maternal birth injuries

At Refresh Physio, we offer compassionate & expert care for women navigating the postnatal period, which includes recovering from birth-related injuries. If you’ve experienced an injury during childbirth, whether through vaginal delivery (or during a caesarean section), you may be eligible for physiotherapy to which the cost of treatment is partially covered by ACC. Legislation sets out a specific list of injuries that are covered & these range from perineal tears to pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic floor muscle avulsion, haematoma, to name a few.

Our postnatal physiotherapy aims to educate & reassure around your body’s physical & physiological changes during the first 12 months postpartum. A physical examination (including an internal vaginal assessment) can be helpful in monitoring problematic areas & identifying potential risk factors for the future. An overall physical examination & guidance around safe & appropriate return to exercise is very much encouraged & supported. It’s not just your vagina/pelvic floor, but your physical & mental preparedness for return to exercise, sleep hygiene, other roles that need factoring in.