Physiotherapy Maternity

Here at Nottingham University Hospitals, we have a dedicated, maternity, physiotherapy team available to support you during your pregnancy and for up to six weeks after your baby is born.  Physiotherapy clinics are available at both the City Hospital and QMC.

We offer assessment and treatment during your pregnancy (antenatal) for the following musculoskeletal disorders:

• Pregnancy related back pain Back pain in pregnancy - NHS (archive.org)
• Pelvic girdle pain Pelvic pain in pregnancy - NHS (archive.org)
• Pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation & associated problems What are pelvic floor exercises? - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• Pregnancy related carpal tunnel syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy | Pregnancy, Worries and discomforts articles & support | NCT (archive.org)

We also offer assessment and treatment for up to six weeks after your baby is born (postnatal) for the following disorders:

• Urinary incontinence (stress, urgency or mixed incontinence) Urinary incontinence - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• Bowel urgency or leakage Bowel incontinence - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• Pelvic organ prolapse Pelvic organ prolapse - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• Tummy muscle weakness including separation of the abdominal muscles Your post-pregnancy body - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• Perineal tears Episiotomy and perineal tears - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

You can find the contact details to self-refer to our physiotherapy services below or see the contacts page in BagerNotes.

 

Please call:

Physio Direct voicemail:

0115 9691169 Ext. 77792     

24 hr voicemail

 

This is an answerphone service so please leave a message, including your name, date of birth, K number, a brief description of your problem/question and your telephone number and we will get back to you as soon as we can. 

We offer an initial triage service (assessment) on the telephone and if necessary, a face-to-face appointment is booked for a physical assessment and discussion of your treatment plan.