11 a, Physiotherapy Early Postnatal Period

Question 1

Role of physio in the early postnatal period

Answer 1

PF function and recovery
Bladder and bowel funbction and recovery
Posture and back care
• Recovery post caesarean
birth

Advise and educate Musculoskeletal
complications

Management
of. Breast Feeding related
complica=ons

Return to exercise
Postnatal education classes/appts

Question 2

If individual treatment not possible for every woman postnbatally

Answer 2

Educate midwives to refer to physi for ‘complications’

Group education on ward “early postnatal class”

Postnatal review class 4-6w P/N

Question 3

Should you treat day 1?

Answer 3

Exhausted and overwhelmed. May have IDC - not passing urine. Too early for BM

Question 4

Should you treat day 3 p/n?

Answer 4

“baby blues” baby often in feeding frenzy