Bodylove Physiotherapy

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Qualifications and Specialisms

I’m Amy - a Specialist Women’s Health Physiotherapist. I work as a Women's Health Physiotherapist in the NHS, alongside my clinic Bodylove Physiotherapy.

I chose to specialise in Women’s Health as I am so passionate about supporting women to get the right help, and address symptoms that may be limiting their day to day life. In my private practice, I have chosen to focus on supporting women through their post partum period, by offering the comprehensive post natal assessment, The Mummy MOT and c-section scar therapy.

I am a Registered Physiotherapist with the HCPC and a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. I am a member of the POGP (Pelvic Obstetric & Gynaecological Physiotherapy) and a certified Mummy MOT practitioner. I have completed APPI Matwork Pilates training, which I regularly incorporate into my treatment plan. I am a Restore Scar Therapy practitioner and Yoga Teacher. I have completed a range post graduate training in the specialism of pelvic health, which I will use to maximise your recovery.

The Mummy MOT & Post Partum Recovery

Whatever type of birth you have had, I am here to support you. You can book in for a Mummy MOT any time after 6 weeks for a vaginal delivery, and 8 weeks from a c-section delivery. This is so we can include some scar therapy treatment during your Mummy MOT. My knowledge and expertise in this area are well

placed to develop your post-partum rehabilitation programme, to get you safely back to day to day activities and exercise.

During a Mummy MOT, I will take a history from you including any current symptoms, birth history, what your goals and expectations are. Then, a posture, breathing and tummy assessment will be completed to look at your general movement and muscle function. A pelvic floor assessment can also be performed to check the pelvic floor muscles, and review what may be contributing to any bladder, bowel or pain symptoms. Once the assessment has been complete, you will be given some treatment advice and exercise to help optimise your recovery. Following your appointment, I will provide you with a report of findings, which will break down the findings from you Mummy MOT assessment and give you some advice going forwards.

If you are struggling with any specific or on going symptom after your initial Mummy MOT, you can choose to book in for a follow up appointment.

Bladder and Bowel Symptoms

Many women will experience either bladder or bowel leaking, frequency or urgency at some point in their lifetime. Although this is common, it is not something that is normal and shouldn’t be put up with. With a thorough assessment, these symptoms can be improved or resolved.

There are different types of urinary incontinence, most commonly stress urinary incontinence and urge urinary incontinence.

Stress urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine on an increase in abdominal pressure. Commonly this presents as leaking with coughing, sneezing, laughing, with exercises such as running or jumping and moving around.

Urge urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine associated with a feeling of bladder urgency. Overactive bladder is an increased frequency and urgency to pass urine, either with or without urinary leaking.

Physiotherapy is helpful for improving and resolving bowel symptoms of either constipation or incontinence.

C-Section Rehabilitation

Scar therapy is beneficial and an important part of healing, for anyone who has undergone surgery. Many people experience numbness, overhang, pain, pulling, tension and dysfunction after surgery. Although these can be common symptoms, it does not mean they are normal and don't just need to be put up with. I offer scar therapy assessment and treatment, which uses a range of hands on treatment techniques to improve the sensation, symptoms and appearance of scarring. This is particularly beneficial for women who have given birth via c-section.

what to expect at your appointments

Assessment and Treatment

There can be multiple factors that contribute to developing pelvic health issues. I will complete a thorough assessment with you to understand how long this problem has been going on for, what symptoms you are experiencing and how they are impacting you. Depending on your symptoms, an assessment of your posture, tummy, breathing and pelvic floor assessment may be helpful in determining the cause of the symptoms, and how best to treat them. All assessments are completed with your consent. Following these assessments, I will formulate a personalised treatment programme to address your concerns using some of the following techniques:

Education and advice
Breathing and relaxation techniques
Pelvic floor muscle relaxation
Pelvic floor muscle strengthening
Whole body mobility and strengthening exercises
Core strengthening and rehabilitation
1:1 Pilates
Manual therapy
Soft tissue massage
Scar therapy treatment

Appointment Pricing

I am now only offering home visits for Mummy MOT, post-natal recovery and c-section scar therapy. I cover Warwick, Leamington Spa, Kenilworth, Stratford-Upon-Avon and surrounding villages. If you live outside of these areas and would like to book an appointment, please contact me directly to arrange this. Please not there may be a small additional travel charge for areas not listed above.

The Mummy MOT

£110

90 minute post-natal assessment and treatment

Initial C-Section Scar Therapy Consultation

£85

60 minute appointment for new patients

Follow up Appointments

£75

Follow up appointments for existing patients, including post partum recovery and 1 off c-section scar therapy

Four C-Section Scar Therapy Appointments

£250

Four c-section scar therapy appointments, to be used within a 4 month period. Can only be completed after an initial scar therapy appointment or Mummy MOT.

Specialist Women's Health Physiotherapy

what can women's health physiotherapy help with?

Welcome to Bodylove Physiotherapy

meet your physio

Qualifications and Specialisms