Many women who have experienced a caesarean section delivery will feel they would like to improve scar recovery and abdominal muscle control. A C-section is major surgery and although is done routinely, it comes with specific recovery needs.

A specialist pelvic health physiotherapist helps women to understand the impact of the scar on the muscle function and how to address this through exercise. We also look at the scar itself and advise on how to address this to optimise its recovery both with respect to function and aesthetics.

We offer pelvic floor muscle assessments for those who wish to have one, as even though there wasn’t a vaginal delivery, there is still the impact of a pregnancy to recover from and potentially if you had an emergency c-section you may have gotten some way with a vaginal delivery. An assessment would also include a review of your spinal mobility and overall core control to ensure you have the right program in place to get you back to doing what matters most.

With multiple sites, we aim to bring pelvic healthcare close to where you live, as well as arrange appointments at a time that best suits you. Please see our locations page for details of our Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire pelvic health clinics.