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Pregnancy and the postpartum period change the body: back, pelvic floor, posture. Suitable support helps you stay active and recover gently.
What to know
- The pelvic floor can be retrained after birth.
- Adapted activity is beneficial during pregnancy.
- Low back pain is common and manageable.
- Return must be gradual after birth.
When to see a physiotherapist
A physiotherapist can help when pain persists for several weeks, worsens, limits your activities, or comes with weakness, numbness or loss of function. They assess the situation, rule out red flags and build a tailored plan. In Quebec, no medical referral is required, though your insurer may ask for one.
The advantage of in-home physiotherapy
In-home physiotherapy treats physical health during and after pregnancy where life actually happens. Instead of recreating a problem in a clinic, the physiotherapist sees your real stairs, chair, bed and routine, then tailors each exercise to that environment. For pregnant and postpartum women, it removes travel, waiting and the stress of getting there.
In-home physiotherapy in Châteauguay and area
Physio Home provides in-home care for physical health during and after pregnancy in Châteauguay, Léry, Mercier, Kahnawake and across the Montérégie. Sessions are led by Vitaliy Korovyanskiy, a McGill-trained physiotherapist, in French or English, with an insurance receipt provided after every session.