MUMMY MOT 

The Mummy MOT is a detailed postnatal physiotherapy assessment. It will check your posture, breathing, tummy gap, pelvic floor strength and includes assessment of the internal organs surrounding the abdominal and pelvic area. The Mummy MOT combines the principles of Physiotherapy assessment with the practice of functional retraining, identifying muscle imbalances correcting them, regaining stability and allowing optimal function. Becoming a new Mum is a busy time and some mums wait years before seeking help however, it is advised that you get yours early to avoid long term childbirth related complaints.

WHO NEEDS A MUMMY MOT? 

All postnatal mums! During pregnancy our body changes dramatically but after childbirth (vaginal or c-section) mums can be left feeling weak, exhausted and scarred. This can cause complications such as pain in your back and pelvic area, bladder incontinence, constipation, prolapse, and a ‘tummy gap’. So many women suffer in silence and assume it is the new state of motherhood but despite being common it is not normal and we should not resign ourselves to having pain during sex or avoiding running and bouncing on the trampoline with the kids! So many of these symptoms can be improved or resolved given the right treatment, exercise and advice.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A MUMMY MOT PACKAGE WITH MICHELLE?

You will receive expert women’s health assessment and treatment. Michelle appreciates that there is a variety of factors that effect your healing and works with you holistically. She supports you to build your strength, relieving tension, reduce pain, relieving pelvic floor dysfunction (such as incontinence or prolapse), assists with scar healing and helps you to balance your hormones through lifestyle medicine. She teaches you practical techniques such as massage, posture and positioning to help heal from, manage and prevent future problems.

Although a fundamental component is rebuilding your strength and fitness it is not as simple as just getting back to the gym. Let’s face it having a baby can feel like we are on a physical and mental roller coaster! The radical identity shift that a woman goes through when she becomes a mother that is known as ‘matrescence’. It’s not just about how you look, but also how you feel and function. The demands that are placed on us as mothers is complex and not all physical. Other factors such as work, relationships, caring for other children, stress, sleep (or lack of it), diet, hydration, rest, and hormones all play a part in how we heal and recovery after having a baby. When it comes to healing your body there is so much conflicting advice out there. No wonder so many mums feel confused about what is the correct and ‘safe’ way to recover and doubt wether they are “doing it right” or what we should expect as our new ‘normal’.

I thoroughly recommend Michelle’s services. Having recently had my first baby. I, like manly first time mums. did not recognise my own body, from a physical and mental perspective. The sessions I have had with Michelle have not just started to improve my physical abilities but, perhaps more importantly, have helped me to engage with my body again from a perspective of gratitude. My amazing body gave me the gift of my son and I have no doubt that love I now have for it is assisting in my physical healing. Thank you Michelle, Your empathy for the postpartum body and mind truly sets you apart from other physiotherapist.”

Amy Farrelly (Google review)

MUMMY MOT package £260 - Includes

• 50min hour video consultation

• 80min in-person assessment and treatment (after 6-8 week check-up with GP)

• 50min follow up treatment

VIDEO CONSULTATION

You deserve to be heard and listened to and your first consultation allows time for this. It will take place online via video call in the comfort of your own home (as early postnatally as you would like it). Michelle listen to your story and will ask you questions about your past medical history, all your previous pregnancies and births as well as your pre-pregnancy fitness, any injuries, fitness achievements and aspirations for the future. She will listen and offer professional yet practical lifestyle, movement and exercise advice. Supporting you physically and mentally to heal and rebuild after the birth of your baby.

YOUR FIRST IN-PERSON ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT SESSION

Once you have had a video consultation (and after your 6-8 week check-up with the GP) you will be offered an in-person consultation with Michelle who will do a detailed physical check of your body including your posture, ribs, check your abdominal muscles for any separation (diastasis recti), check for scar tissue following a c-section or vaginal delivery. You will also be offered an internal pelvic floor examination regardless of how you birthed your baby as your pelvic floor is affected during pregnancy. This checks your pelvic floor strength and assesses for any tightness and prolapse symptoms.

FOLLOW-UP TREATMENT SESSION

Hands-on treatment is weaved in throughout the first and follow-up in-person sessions to relieve any pain symptoms and help you relax. Whilst it is tailored to your individual needs it often includes some soft tissue massage of your abdominals, lower back, pelvis and upper legs. It may also include spinal mobilisations, relaxation techniques and exercises.

A 1-hour follow-up rehab or treatment session is included in the package.

If you require any additional treatment or follow-up sessions this will be charged at the hourly rate of £80 or 90minutes at £115

FLY MAMA

If you are pregnant or a mother and would like ongoing online rehabilitation for your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing then we would love to welcome you to our growing online community of mothers called FLY Mama.

We meet online every week for a live class hosted by either our women’s health physiotherapist and clinical pilates instructor Michelle or our somatic practitioner, yoga and motherhood coach Kelly.

You will also get access to pre-recorded content for all stages of your motherhood journey from pregnancy to healing in 4th trimester, rebuilding your strength, restoring your energy to thriving throughout motherhood.

Our 5 pillars include

1. Movement - safe and progressive clinically led pilates and yoga classes taught at each stage of your motherhood journey from growing through your pregnancy, healing in your 4th trimester, rebuilding your strength and thriving throughout motherhood.

2. Education - Learn about your changing female body, hormones, optimise nutrition, physiotherapy advice during pregnancy, how to heal from a c-section or vaginal birth and so much more from our team of women's health professionals.

3. Energy - Restore your energy, relieve pain & connecting with yourself with: guided self-massage, meditation, breath work chakra yoga & physio led stretch & mobility sessions.

4. Coaching - Learn to navigate the transformational shift in identity that we experience when we became a mother. Includes group coaching, mindful moments, journal prompts & motherhood discussion.

5. Connection - enjoy live sharing circles with other members, listen to guest speakers including first aid, hormone regulation and psychotherapy input as our top tips

   All from just £30 a month / £111 a year

PERINATAL TRAUMA & LOSS

Michelle offers 121 women’s health physiotherapy for you should you experience any perinatal trauma & loss - please book the women’s health physiotherapy appointment slot below.

FLY Mama trauma informed also provides physical mental and emotional support following loss and trauma.

You deserve safe and professional guidance to help you heal physically and emotionally that is sensitive to your needs and understanding of your situation. 

We are here to make you feel less alone as you heal and to guide you to feel safe and connected to your body and the world again.