Mummy MOT
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Have you had a baby and are you having any back or pelvic pain when walking, lifting your child or pushing the buggy?
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Have you noticed weakness in your pelvic floor and some urinary weakness since giving birth?
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Are you wanting to get back to exercise but are worried that you might injure yourself?
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Do your tummy muscles feel weak and you are worried that you have a separation (diastasis recti)?
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Then the Mummy MOT can help you!
A Mummy MOT is a specialist postnatal examination for women following both vaginal and C-section deliveries. It will assess how your posture, pelvic floor muscles and stomach muscles are recovering after childbirth.
What’s included?
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Full postural screen to check for any muscle weakness or imbalance which might lead to lower back or pelvic girdle pain
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Abdominal muscle exam to check for any separation
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Pelvic floor muscle assessment
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Screening for bladder, bowel or vaginal pain or dysfunction
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What can the Mummy MOT provide?
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Strategies and exercises to help relieve post pregnancy-related lower back and pelvic girdle pain
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Functional exercises to help with lifting and looking after the baby
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Exercises to help with return to sport, running or the gym
The Mummy MOT includes:
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The review of a pre-assessment form. (This will be sent to you via email).
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A face-to-face assessment and treatment session.
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A post session report which will provide gentle tailored exercises, advice and treatment to help with your recovery.
The Mummy MOT assessment session lasts for approximately 1 hour and costs £100.
