Pregnancy

Question 1

What questions should we ask?

Answer 1

What stage of pregnancy?
Is it high or low risk?
Do they have any other conditions?

Question 2

Exercise guidelines for the regular person

Answer 2

150 minutes of moderate physical activity
Or 75 minutes of vigorous activity
Strength/resistance training 2x per week

Question 3

Exercise guidelines for pregnancy

Answer 3

Exactly the same as the regular person
As doing less causes deconditioning, strength loss, increase risk of back and pelvic pain
Running and strength training fine
Don’t move/bump the bump
Reduce exercise as the bump gets bigger and listen to body

Question 4

Contraindications

Answer 4

No manual therapy if high risk
Avoid supine exercises, can elevate for bridges etc
Use left side lying and leaning over chair for assessment
No prone exercises

Question 5

Red flags in pregnancy

Answer 5

Bleeding
Abdominal pain
SOB
Muscle weakness
Dizziness

Question 6

What should we do if we see red flags?

Answer 6

Contact midwife for same day appt
No Physio until further investigations
Complete Datix
Inform area manager