The GLOWing Pregnancy Package is designed to:
Help you prepare your mind and body for birth
Empower you with knowledge about the changes your body goes through during pregnancy and this might impact on exercise, posture and activities
Provide guidance around exercising safely during your pregnancy
Help minimise pregnancy-related niggles and pains
Guide you in looking after your pelvic floor and minimising risk of dysfunction.
Make a plan for after bub is born to optimise your early post-partum recovery
GLOW’s Pregnancy Package includes:
An initial Physiotherapy Antenatal Assessment in the first or second trimester, which includes:
- assessment of your posture, movement and strength
- assessment of your abdominal muscles and discussion about rectus diastasis (abdominal separation)
- assessment and treatment for any specific pain or concerns
- a non-invasive ultrasound assessment of your pelvic floor to check for co-ordination, strength and endurance
- tailored guidance around exercising safely during your pregnancy
A tailored home exercise program which can be accessed online, including:
- mobility exercises to reduce stiffness and minimise pain
- pregnancy-safe strengthening exercises
- pelvic floor exercise program based on your assessment findings
Ongoing access to Physiotherapist throughout the pregnancy
- Via email / text / phone call for any questions that pop up along the way
A follow-up, extended physio consultation* to be used in the third trimester, which includes:
- ongoing management of any pain, niggles or concerns
- guidance and exercises to prepare your body for birth
- information and discussion about how to optimise your early postpartum recovery
- This consultation can be upgrade to a followup appointment with a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist instead, which will cover this information as well as a comprehensive assessment of your pelvic floor.
Recorded Home Workouts
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Access to 3 online video recorded videos/workouts suitable for pregnancy
A FREE semi-private Reformer Pilates Class to be used during the pregnancy
- including Pilates reformer work and weights/strength training
- Small group of 4 participants
Package only $297
HEALTH FUND REBATES APPLY
* Home visits > 15km away from Elanora may incur additional travel fee
Package upgrade options:
* Pelvic floor physio consultation for second appointment ( additional $20)
* Home visit for your second appointment (additional $30)