Postnatal Physiotherapy & Mummy MOT-Style Check-Up in Manchester
A specialist postnatal physiotherapy check-up in Manchester to support your recovery after pregnancy and birth. This comprehensive assessment looks at your pelvic floor, abdominal muscles, tummy separation, bladder and bowel function, prolapse symptoms, scars and your return to exercise.
You do not need a GP referral. You can attend for a postnatal check-up from around 6 weeks after birth, or months or even years later if you have ongoing symptoms or simply want to check how your body has recovered.
Mummy MOT-Style Postnatal Check-Up in Manchester
A postnatal physiotherapy check-up is a detailed assessment of your pelvic floor, abdominal wall and whole-body recovery after pregnancy and birth. It helps you understand what is normal, what may need support, and how to safely rebuild strength, confidence and function.
Our Mummy MOT-style check-up is a comprehensive postnatal assessment designed to look at the areas that can be affected by pregnancy and birth. Your assessment is individualised to your symptoms, concerns and recovery goals, with practical advice and a personalised rehabilitation plan where appropriate.
What we assess
- Pelvic floor strength, coordination, relaxation and function
- Bladder symptoms (leaking, urgency, frequency)
- Bowel function, including constipation, urgency or bowel leakage
- Prolapse symptoms, including heaviness, dragging or a vaginal bulge
- Abdominal muscle recovery and tummy separation (diastasis recti)
- C-section scar comfort and mobility (if relevant)
- Breathing, posture and core function
- A safe plan for return to walking, running, gym or sport
Common reasons mums book a postnatal check-up
- Leaking when coughing, sneezing or exercising
- Heaviness, pressure or a vaginal bulge after pregnancy or birth
- Tummy still “doming” or looking pregnant
- Back, hip or pelvic pain after birth
- Pain with intercourse or tampon use
- Constipation, difficulty emptying your bowels, urgency or bowel leakage
- Wanting reassurance or guidance before returning to exercise
When to book
Many mums attend from around 6 weeks after birth, but you can book a postnatal physiotherapy check-up months or even years later. It can be helpful if you have ongoing symptoms, are returning to exercise, or simply want to understand how your body has recovered after pregnancy and birth.
Common postnatal symptoms and concerns
Many mums search for help using their symptoms rather than clinical terms. If any of these sound familiar, a postnatal physiotherapy check-up can help identify what may be contributing to your symptoms and guide your recovery.
- “Leaking when I cough/sneeze/laugh after baby” (urinary leakage / stress incontinence)
- “I can’t hold my wee / I need the toilet urgently” (urgency / urge incontinence)
- “Heavy feeling / pressure / something feels like it’s coming down” (possible prolapse symptoms)
- “Tummy gap not closing / doming when I sit up” (diastasis recti / tummy gap)
- “Pain or discomfort during intimacy” (postnatal pelvic floor dysfunction)
- “I feel weak in my core / back pain since pregnancy” (core & postural changes)
- “I’m constipated / struggling to empty my bowels / having bowel leakage” (postnatal bowel and pelvic floor symptoms)
- “Scared to return to running or the gym after birth” (safe return-to-exercise guidance)
Manchester postnatal assessment: We assess pelvic floor health, tummy separation (diastasis recti), bladder and bowel symptoms, posture and core function, and provide a safe return-to-exercise plan where appropriate.
Clinic details
- Email: info@sutherapies.co.uk
- Phone: 07395196639
- Location: 82 King Street, Manchester, M2 4WQ, Suit 312B