WAHINE WOF
What is a Wahine WOF?
A Wahine WOF is a post-natal assessment, provided by Bernadette with the aim of preventing the development of long-term childbirth-related issues.
During pregnancy, labour and birth, a woman’s body undergoes significant changes and in many cases, trauma. A woman may experience alterations to her posture, her pelvic floor function and muscle length and strength, which may ultimately lead to problems such as Pelvic Girdle Pain, Abdominal Diastasis [tummy gap], prolapse and varying degrees of urinary or bowel incontinence.
Unfortunately, some women often return to exercise and function after birth, without being aware of, or understanding the issues they may be experiencing, often making them worse as a result.
The Wahine WOF is aimed to help post-natal women in their recovery journey, firstly helping them to recognise and understand any current or potential post-natal issues they may have and then assisting them in rehabilitating safely and appropriately, thereby preventing the likelihood of long-term problems developing. It may be carried out from 6 weeks, 6 years or more after birth. It is never too late to address post-natal complaints or problems.
What does the Wahine WOF involve?
The Wahine WOF will involve the following:
Who can have a Wahine WOF?
At Hawkes Bay Pelvic Health Physiotherapy we feel that ALL post-natal women should have a Wahine WOF and post-natal rehabilitation. If more post-natal problems were identified and dealt with, this would significantly reduce the development of long-term problems and the associated physical, emotional, psychological and social stresses that accompany these problems.
Bernadette is extremely passionate about educating and helping women at this important stage in life.
It is important that you do not feel embarrassed to discuss any post-natal problems you may be experiencing, or worse, feel as though these symptoms are normal or are to be expected.
The Wahine WOF helps women to avoid these distressing and often embarrassing symptoms. SO MANY symptoms are controllable and improvable and can even be resolved with the right treatment and advice.
What happens after the Wahine WOF?
A treatment plan will be discussed with you depending on findings. You may require some ‘hands on’ treatment or exercise progression and this will be explained to you on the day of your assessment. Treatment options will be made available to you and then you may make the informed choice of which treatment pathway to take.
Bernadette is extremely excited to be able to offer this service to ALL women in the Hawke's Bay.
A Wahine WOF is a post-natal assessment, provided by Bernadette with the aim of preventing the development of long-term childbirth-related issues.
During pregnancy, labour and birth, a woman’s body undergoes significant changes and in many cases, trauma. A woman may experience alterations to her posture, her pelvic floor function and muscle length and strength, which may ultimately lead to problems such as Pelvic Girdle Pain, Abdominal Diastasis [tummy gap], prolapse and varying degrees of urinary or bowel incontinence.
Unfortunately, some women often return to exercise and function after birth, without being aware of, or understanding the issues they may be experiencing, often making them worse as a result.
The Wahine WOF is aimed to help post-natal women in their recovery journey, firstly helping them to recognise and understand any current or potential post-natal issues they may have and then assisting them in rehabilitating safely and appropriately, thereby preventing the likelihood of long-term problems developing. It may be carried out from 6 weeks, 6 years or more after birth. It is never too late to address post-natal complaints or problems.
What does the Wahine WOF involve?
The Wahine WOF will involve the following:
- An hour post-natal assessment with Bernadette
- Examination of tummy gap
- Examination of pelvic floor strength/ concerns
- Assessment of any physical problems arising from pregnancy and birth
- A Post-natal recovery programme devised especially for you, your lifestyle and fitness goals. This will include specific and safe post-natal exercises to improve stability, posture and core strength.
Who can have a Wahine WOF?
At Hawkes Bay Pelvic Health Physiotherapy we feel that ALL post-natal women should have a Wahine WOF and post-natal rehabilitation. If more post-natal problems were identified and dealt with, this would significantly reduce the development of long-term problems and the associated physical, emotional, psychological and social stresses that accompany these problems.
Bernadette is extremely passionate about educating and helping women at this important stage in life.
It is important that you do not feel embarrassed to discuss any post-natal problems you may be experiencing, or worse, feel as though these symptoms are normal or are to be expected.
The Wahine WOF helps women to avoid these distressing and often embarrassing symptoms. SO MANY symptoms are controllable and improvable and can even be resolved with the right treatment and advice.
What happens after the Wahine WOF?
A treatment plan will be discussed with you depending on findings. You may require some ‘hands on’ treatment or exercise progression and this will be explained to you on the day of your assessment. Treatment options will be made available to you and then you may make the informed choice of which treatment pathway to take.
Bernadette is extremely excited to be able to offer this service to ALL women in the Hawke's Bay.
