POSTNATAL RECOVERY
Ortho-Bionomy for Mothers
The early days, weeks and months of motherhood are precious and exciting. Never is there a more important time for you as a new mother to nurture and look after yourself, both physically and emotionally. With the joy of motherhood comes possibly the busiest time of life. Making time to restore and maintain ongoing dynamic pelvic stability may not register on the mother’s list of priorities. However, early post childbirth is an important time to protect, heal and re-strengthen the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles and re-align the structural components of the pelvis and spine.
As a new mum, it is natural to want to get your body back into shape, but it is essential to take your time by not doing too much too soon. Every new mother’s experience is different, as your comfort levels, energy and need to rest will vary. The mother’s body has undergone a sudden major change from having muscles tightly stretched over an expanded uterus, to a softer abdomen with weaker muscular control with structural shifts of the pelvis and spine.
Postnatal Recovery will help you to understand and become more aware of your body’s individual needs, as you recover from pregnancy, childbirth and adapt to the lifestyle as a new mother. Early post childbirth is a crucial time to promote dynamic stability, so that all the pelvic and trunk muscles work in a synergistic or balanced pattern.
This unique Postnatal Recovery program was designed with Jo’s extensive experience as a Women’s Health Nurse, Pregnancy & Postnatal Yoga teacher, HypnoBirthing Practitioner and Associate Practitioner of Ortho-Bionomy. For the best results it is purposefully held over 5 sessions that focus on gradually promoting natural re-alignment, releasing muscular and emotional tension and regaining inner strength.
During each session Jo provides evidence based postnatal education, Ortho-Bionomy skills and self-care exercises, that are tailored to suit your specific needs. This gradual approach also considers appropriate exercise choices to help you get back into shape without putting undue stress on your body.
Ortho-Bionomy is a gentle, non-invasive body therapy that reminds the body of its natural ability to restore balance, access comfortable movement patterns, enhance relaxation and reduce pain. Ortho-Bionomy is collaborative with Medical and Allied Health Professionals, and mums recovering from abdominal muscle separation, perineal tears, stress incontinence and prolapse will also benefit from this Postnatal Recovery program.
Jo acknowledges that the practice of Ortho-Bionomy is a complementary therapy, and is not a substitute for treatment or recommendations by a medical doctor. If you have specific questions about any medical matter, you are advised to consult with your doctor or health care provider.
Postnatal Recovery Sessions
For best results Postnatal Recovery is held over 5 private sessions as a gradual program. However, mums can alternatively come on a casual basis.
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Please wear stretchy comfy clothing. You may come alone or bring your baby until they begin to crawl.
The Postnatal Recovery program is held over 5 private sessions.
Postnatal Recovery Program: $375
This discount price is available when mums prepay for the complete Postnatal Recovery program.
Session duration:
Each session is 1 hour & 15 minutes.
Following on from session 1- the remaining 4 session dates are flexible and can be held over a 4 month period.
This means that sessions 2, 3, 4 & 5 can be weekly, bi-weekly or monthly.
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Mum can decide to attend a casual Ortho-Bionomy session during her postnatal period. This can be a stand alone session or can cover session one of the Postnatal Recovery program.
Casual Postnatal Session: $90
If mum then decides to follow on with the complete Postnatal Recovery program then sessions 2, 3, 4 & 5 are prepaid for $300.
Session duration:
Each session is 1 hour & 15 minutes
Following on from session 1- the remaining 4 session dates are flexible and can be held over a 4 month period.
This means that sessions 2, 3, 4 & 5 can be weekly, bi-weekly or monthly.
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Please TEXT Jo: 0458 293 316.
Leave your name and how many weeks post childbirth. Thanks!
Jo will text or call you back and discuss when the best time to attend a postnatal session.
During the session you will remain fully clothed and may be asked to sit or rest on a massage table. Please wear stretchy and comfy clothing. No shoes required. You can come alone or bring your baby (at the non-crawling stage).
“I deeply appreciated Jo’s expertise and intuition throughout these sessions. The post-partum sessions were insightful and relevant to promote recovery. Jo worked on areas of the body that are impacted by childbirth and childcare in a gentle and effective way. Each session left me feeling balanced and grounded in my body. I feel like I made a great long-term investment in my health and wellbeing- Thanks Jo!”
