Postnatal Physiotherapy
Our team of Pelvic Health & Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists help women after giving birth.
Physiotherapy After Birth
Our physiotherapists have extra training to be able to help with a wide variety of issues that you might experience in the postnatal period, such as incontinence, prolapse and pain, as well as generally assisting with postnatal recovery and rehabilitation.
Our Postnatal Physiotherapists truly understand the issues that can face mothers recovering from birth, and can help you feel strong, capable and symptom free as you return to the rigours of daily life and exercise.
In person and telehealth appointments available.
No GP referral needed
Private Health rebates apply
Babies welcome at your appointment
Telehealth available from day 1
You don't need to wait until 6 weeks
Postnatal appointments can be booked at any time - you don't need to wait for your 6-week check. If you're dealing with bladder, bowel, breast, or musculoskeletal symptoms, the sooner we see you, the sooner we can help.
Please note, however, that internal pelvic floor assessments are completed after the lochia has finished, usually around 6 weeks postpartum. Before this point, the Women's Health Physiotherapists can do external perineal assessments or trans-abdominal real time utlrasound assessments to guide their management.
Unable to make it to the clinic in person in the early postnatal period? Postnatal telehealth appointments are available, providing guidance and support from the comfort of your own home. These appointments are ideal for birth debriefing, support with early bladder, bowel or prolapse symptoms, management of perineal, vaginal or Caesarean scar pain, or individualised recovery advice - even if you are currently symptom-free.
After Birth our Physiotherapists can assist with
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Postnatal Pelvic Floor Assessments
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Management of Ongoing Pelvic Girdle & Back/Postural Pain
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Management of Vaginal Prolapse
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Management of Bladder and Bowel issues and incontinence
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Management of Diastasis Recti (abdominal muscle separation)
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Management of Overactive Pelvic Floor &/or Sexual Pain
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Caesarean Scar Rehabilitation
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Early Postpartum Telehealth Care
The FitRight Difference
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You’ll see a physiotherapist with extra training & experience in this specialty area
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You’ll have long consult sessions with time to properly listen and delve down into exactly what’s happening, and how to achieve your goals
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You’ll have the option to be referred to other FitRight practitioners and/or exercise classes if needed, to really pull all the puzzle pieces together
Who should I book with?
Book Postnatal Physiotherapy Appointment
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have private health insurance, it is highly likely that you will receive a rebate for FitRight HQ consultations as they are both delivered by qualified physiotherapists. The amount that you get back will depend on your level of cover, and how much you have already used, so you should check your individual circumstances with your health insurance provider.
Please find the health fund codes that are routinely used below so you can check with your fund how much will be covered:
- Initial appointment at FitRight HQ (including initial FitRight class assessments) – 500
- Follow up appointment at FitRight HQ – 505
We have a hicaps machine so please bring your private health fund card (physical or digital on apple wallet) so that you will only pay the gap. If you forget your health fund card you will be required to pay the full appointment cost and we will email your receipt once payment has been received so that you can claim online or in person through your fund.
Telehealth consultations can be paid for over the phone at the time of your appointment or you will be emailed an invoice. Once payment is received you will be emailed your receipt so that you can claim online or in person through your fund.
Before Your Appointment
You will be sent initial intake forms on booking, please complete these as soon as possible. This information allows us to ensure that the correct appointment type has been booked and gives your physiotherapist important information prior to your appointment.
Please come to your appointment in comfortable clothing you can move in.
You don't need a referral to see us, but if you do have one, or a GP Care Plan (EPC), please bring it along to your first appointment.
Bringing your baby? We're very happy for you to do so. Feel free to bring a pram, capsule, or mat - we also have a bouncer and toys on hand if you need them.
During Your Consultation
You'll see a Women's Health Physiotherapist with extra postgraduate training in this specialty area. We offer longer consult times than the norm, because we believe you deserve to be properly listened to.
Here's how your session will unfold:
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A thorough conversation first. Your physiotherapist will ask about your symptoms, your health history, and what's brought you in - whether that's leaking, prolapse, abdominal muscle separation, ongoing pelvic girdle or back pain, painful sex, or wanting guidance on returning to exercise. This is your time to be heard, in as much detail as you need.
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An assessment tailored to you. With your consent, this may include an internal pelvic floor assessment, which helps your physiotherapist understand exactly what's happening and why. Nothing happens without your say-so, and your comfort always comes first.
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A plan that connects the dots. From there, your physiotherapist will put together a comprehensive, holistic plan to help you feel strong and capable as you return to daily life and exercise. If it's useful, you'll also have the option to be referred on to other FitRight practitioners or exercise classes, so all the pieces of your care fit together.
After Your Consultation
You'll leave with a clear plan and a clear next step. Follow-up appointments help you build on the progress you've made, at a pace that works for you.
Cost and Rebates
Initial Postnatal Physiotherapy consultations range from $199–$249, with follow-ups from $119–$139, depending on your physiotherapist, see our fees here. If you have private health insurance, you're likely eligible for a rebate - bring your health fund card (physical or digital) so we can process this on the spot with HICAPS. We also accept GP Care Plan (EPC) referrals.
Yes, we do accept patients with EPC referrals. We do charge the gap between what Medicare covers and our usual consultation fees.
Please bring your EPC referral and medicare card with you to your appointment.
For more information please read here
Payment for consultations at FitRight HQ will be taken at the end of your appointment. We have a hicaps machine so please bring your private health fund card (physical card or digital version in your apple wallet) so you will only pay the gap.
If you forget your private health card we will require the full payment and we will send you a receipt so that you can claim yourself.
Please just bring yourself! Wear comfortable clothing, and bring along with any referral letters or scans that may be relevant.
If you are bringing your baby to your appointment (we are very happy for you to do so!) please consider bringing them in a pram or capsule, or bring a mat, so they have somewhere to stay when we assess you. We have a bouncer and children’s toys to help entertain your baby/child if you wish to use them.
Join our Postnatal Exercise Classes
Ready to keep going? Our Clinical Exercise, Baby&Me and Toddler&Me classes are a natural next step after postnatal physio. Small groups, physio-led, and designed around where you are right now.
