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● CONDITION · POSTPARTUM RECOVERY

Hands-on treatment for postpartum recovery

The postpartum period places significant demands on the body, and recovery is often overlooked amid the demands of caring for a newborn. From pelvic and lower back pain to changes in posture from feeding and carrying, postpartum osteopathy focuses specifically on helping your body recover well after pregnancy and birth.

At our clinic, we take a thorough, evidence-based approach to identifying exactly what your body needs after birth, then build a treatment plan around you — gentle, hands-on care tailored to where you are in your recovery, to relieve discomfort and support your body's return to full strength and function.
Postpartum Recovery treatment at The Art of Healing, London

Does this describe you?

  • You're experiencing lower back, pelvic, or hip pain since giving birth
  • Feeding, carrying, or lifting your baby has left your neck, shoulders, or wrists aching
  • You've noticed ongoing abdominal separation (diastasis recti) and aren't sure how to address it
  • Your posture feels different since pregnancy, and you're not sure it's fully recovered
  • You had a caesarean or perineal tearing, and want support with scar tissue and recovery
  • You're experiencing pelvic floor weakness, discomfort, or heaviness
  • Sitting for long periods, especially while feeding, brings on stiffness or pain
  • You want expert, dedicated support for your recovery, rather than being told it's "just part of having a baby"

If any of this sounds familiar, you're not alone — and it's exactly what we help patients with, every day.

DIAGNOSIS

What We Treat Postpartum

Each one needs a different treatment approach — which is why the first appointment exists to identify exactly which is yours.

Lower Back and Pelvic Pain

Pain in the lower back, hips, or pelvis following birth, often linked to postural changes, muscle weakness, or ligament laxity that persists from pregnancy.

Pelvic Girdle Pain

Ongoing pain around the pelvic joints, sometimes carried over from pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain, which can continue to affect mobility and comfort after birth.

Diastasis Recti (Abdominal Separation)

Separation of the abdominal muscles that can occur during pregnancy, sometimes persisting afterward and contributing to core weakness, back pain, or a visible bulge along the midline.

C-Section Recovery and Scar Tissue

Support for recovery following a caesarean section, including gentle treatment around the scar site to help address tightness or restriction in the surrounding tissue as it heals.

Upper Back, Neck and Shoulder Pain

Pain and tension from repetitive feeding positions, carrying, and lifting a baby, often affecting the neck, shoulders, and upper back.

Wrist and Hand Pain (Including De Quervain's)

Pain in the wrists and thumbs from repetitive lifting and holding a baby, including a specific condition called De Quervain's tenosynovitis.

Postural Changes and Core Weakness

Wider postural changes following pregnancy and birth, often linked to core and pelvic floor weakness, contributing to ongoing back and pelvic discomfort.

Returning to Exercise Safely

Support and guidance for mothers looking to safely return to running, gym training, or general exercise, taking into account the specific demands of postpartum recovery.

— OUR APPROACH —

How we can help.

At our clinic, we take a thorough, evidence-based approach to identifying exactly what your body needs after birth, then build a treatment plan around you — gentle, hands-on care tailored to where you are in your recovery, to relieve discomfort and support your body's return to full strength and function.

Postpartum recovery deserves the same level of proper assessment and care as any other stage of life, yet it's often dismissed as something to simply push through. We start with a gentle, thorough assessment of your specific concerns, whether that's ongoing pain, abdominal separation, or general postural changes, to understand what your body genuinely needs at this stage of recovery.

From there, we provide gentle, hands-on osteopathic treatment adapted specifically to the postpartum body, alongside practical guidance on posture, feeding positions, and safely rebuilding core and pelvic floor strength. Where appropriate, we can also support your return to exercise with a structured, realistic plan.

Our aim is to help you feel like yourself again — supported through a proper recovery, not just told that ongoing pain and discomfort is something you have to accept as part of motherhood.

THE ART OF HEALING · WANDSWORTH OSTEO CLINIC
  • Practice Growth Awards Winner - Best Practice of The Year 2026
  • Finalist - Community Practice of the Year 2026
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