Recommended for all women who have given birth, from 3 weeks to 12 months postpartum.
After childbirth, it may feel like your body is no longer the same – and this feeling is entirely justified. Many physical changes do not resolve on their own and are not something “normal” that you simply have to accept. To understand the true condition of your body, we have created a postpartum screening that provides valuable feedback on your body’s recovery. A gynecologist or midwife does not assess the condition of the abdominal or pelvic floor muscles as thoroughly as a physiotherapist.
Therefore, a physiotherapist’s screening is very important if you experience problems with abdominal muscles, pelvic floor muscles, pelvic pain, or other similar complaints. However, if you have no concerns, the screening will give you peace of mind for the future.
- Thorough Abdominal Muscle Assessment with Ultrasound
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Assessment (Palpation, US, EMG)
- Home Instructions: Initial Exercises, Progression to Regular Workouts
Up to 60 minutes
€100
If you experience discomfort 2-3 months after childbirth, don't wait.
When to come for pelvic floor and abdominal muscle screening?
✓ You feel that “something is wrong” after childbirth, but you can’t pinpoint what it is.
✓ Your abdomen has changed shape or protrudes forward — you suspect abdominal diastasis.
✓ You experience urine leakage, numbness, or pain in the pelvic area, which has been uncomfortable to talk about.
✓ You have given birth by C-section, your abdominal muscles do not activate, and the scar tissue is sensitive or pulling.
✓ You want to start exercising again, but you don’t know when and how to do it safely.
✓ You are planning a second or third child with a small gap and want to consciously restore your body.
✓ You want to prevent future problems (e.g., prolapse, incontinence, persistent pain) today.
Screening does not mean an obligation to start immediate treatment or training – it gives you a clear overview of your body’s condition and a sense of security for future steps.
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Using ultrasound, the physiotherapist measures the gap between the rectus abdominis muscle bundles — whether it is normal or indicates diastasis. The condition of connective tissue and collagen fibers is also assessed, as well as the ability of deep muscles to activate, their cooperation with other abdominal muscles, and the body as a whole.
Using ultrasound as feedback, the physiotherapist teaches how to correctly activate deep muscles. This is an important step in developing conscious body awareness and starting effective training.
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During vaginal birth, the pelvic floor muscles stretch over 300%. This is a muscle trauma from which the body generally recovers within the first few months. It is often difficult to assess on your own whether and how much pelvic floor muscle training is needed. The physiotherapist assesses the condition of the muscles with the woman’s consent via vaginal palpation and, if necessary, using ultrasound or electromyography (EMG).
Important to know
Studies show that nearly 40% of women do not know how to contract these muscles correctly.
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If there are no complaints, the physiotherapist provides initial exercises that can be done at home and recommendations on how to start exercising.
If you experience abdominal or pelvic floor muscle problems, you will receive a personalized rehabilitation plan. On average, rehabilitation lasts 3-6 months, with follow-up appointments recommended once a month.
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