reconnect & rebuild
Our guided postpartum physiotherapy programme for your fourth (4th) trimester
What is reconnect & REbuild (our pregnancy R&R)?
It is our first post-natal programme, designed to guide you through your recovery during the fourth trimester. All sessions are led one-on-one by our pelvic health physiotherapist, Aislinn, to ensure that you feel safe, confident and comfortable in your care.
what does the R&R programme look like?
Our programme is structured around three main pillars.
1. A comprehensive and on-going full body & pelvic health focused assessment
○ Four pelvic health focused assessments (one initial and three follow-up sessions spread throughout the programme)
○ Holistic approach to your care ensuring that we understand your body, goals and current concerns
○ Option for additional pelvic health assessments as desired (at a preferred rate)
2. A tailor-made postnatal strength and conditioning (S&C) sessions
○ A minimum of eight (8) guided S&C sessions focused on re-engaging with the deep core and progressively returning to your hobbies, sports and lifestyle
○ Six-stage programme designed to ensure safe, progressive return to activity
○ Option for additional pelvic health focused S&C sessions as desired (at a preferred rate)
3. A fully guided home programme
○ Consistency is key to keep your momentum going and to gain our desired results. So we provide you with a programme to be completing outside of your scheduled sessions
Our programme ‘core values’
Assessment
○ Consistent, on-going assessment throughout all sessions gauging tolerance, progress and areas to address
○ Minimum of four thorough pelvic health assessment sessions to gain the best understanding of your body possible
Guidance
○ Each session is designed and carried out by our pelvic health physiotherapist
○ Evidence-based care always - from the advice & exercise progressions to the manual techniques practiced as needed
○ Focused care to develop optimal recovery strategies and quality of movement
Support
○ Positive, honest & open communication always
○ Reachable for questions, concerns or advice both inside and outside of your session
○ Optional Health Coaching to further optimise your lifestyle
Recommended program structure:
Twelve (12) sessions over 8 weeks as follows
○ At least one strength and conditioning session a week (in-person)
○ One pelvic health assessment each fortnight (in-person)
○ Completing home programme at home at least 3 additional days per week independently
Note: If you feel you will struggle to complete the home programme component independently, it is encouraged to book additional in-person strength and conditioning sessions as consistency with program is key for optimal results.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT OUR reconnect & rebuild postpartum physiotherapy programme?
At Momentum, we understand that each pregnancy, birth, and parenthood journey is unique and deeply personal. Our Reconnect & Rebuild programme has been carefully crafted to follow evidence-based healing timelines while accommodating the individual differences of each client. Our Reconnect & Rebuild programme is designed to offer the flexibility your life needs and involves treatment, training and coaching elements. Something unique to us!
Our experienced pelvic health physiotherapist, Aislinn, leads each session with her extensive knowledge of the body, deep core, and the complex changes that occur during and after pregnancy. With postgraduate training in pelvic health and specialized training in the assessment and treatment of diastasis rectus abdominis and the postpartum core, Aislinn is equipped to guide you on your postpartum recovery journey. She is also a certified PfilAtes instructor, a specialized pelvic floor strengthening program backed by strong evidence for reducing symptoms such as urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Additionally, Aislinn has completed further education in treating and training postpartum athletes, bringing her diverse experience and expertise to the Reconnect & Rebuild programme.
Our initial programme offering of 12 sessions over an 8-week period is the backbone of our programme design. However, we offer the following add-ons to further enhance your experience:
● Additional strength and conditioning sessions
● Additional pelvic health sessions
● Health Coaching sessions
All add-on components of the programme are available at preferred rates to our programme members - please reach out to us for more information!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How long is the program?
Our Reconnect & Rebuild programme contains a minimum of 12 sessions designed to be completed within an 8-week timeframe. We recommend the following programme layout:
● At least once weekly postpartum focused strength and conditioning sessions (45 minutes/session) (8 sessions)
● Fortnightly pelvic health assessment sessions (60 minutes/session) (4 sessions)
Please note that the schedule outlined above is recommended if you will be able to commit to completing your home programme at least 3 times outside of your scheduled sessions in the clinic. We understand that this can be challenging for some! As such, if this is not feasible for you or you would like some extra guidance, please feel free to add on additional strength and conditioning sessions as needed. It is also possible to add on additional pelvic health assessment sessions as needed. Additional sessions are available at preferred rates to those who have purchased the programme.
What does a Reconnect & Rebuild Strength & Conditioning session entail?
Each Reconnect & Rebuild strength and conditioning session lasts 45 minutes in duration. Ideally, these sessions are spent in our gym space and are active periods for your mind and body. The focus of these sessions will be on optimising your strength and function starting from the deep core and progressing outwards. The programme will be tailored to progress you towards your unique movement & lifestyle goals.
We recommend completing at least one of these sessions weekly to optimise your form and gain confidence with the movements you will be carrying out at home. After each session, you will be provided with an updated home programme to be completed outside of your time in the clinic.
What does a Reconnect & Rebuild Pelvic Health session entail?
Each Reconnect & Rebuild pelvic health session is 60 minutes in length and provides you and your physiotherapist with the opportunity to thoroughly examine your baseline function and monitor your progress along the way.
These sessions include a holistic full-body and pelvic health assessment, with the option for an internal component. Internal assessments allow for direct assessment of the pelvic floor musculature vaginally and/or rectally and provide valuable information on your current pelvic health status. Internal assessments also help your therapist to monitor & address common conditions which can occur in the post-partum period such as pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence. Progressive return to exercise considering your current movement strategies, exercise form & pelvic health status can help prevent the development or exacerbation of conditions such as those mentioned above.
What does a Reconnect & Rebuild health coaching session entail?
Our Health Coach will help guide you on your health journey in small manageable and sustainable steps to build and sustain momentum and keeping motivated in achieving your health goals. No matter what your health goals are, the final destination is to feel better than you ever have. We explore and co-create health plans that work for you and look at your health and wellbeing as a whole as our body operates as an integrated system. During your health coaching session, we will look into the client’s lifestyle and self-care routines and overall health. We will focus on the following:
Sleep, Rest and Recovery
Nutrition Knowledge
Stress management (Mindfulness and Grounding exercises)
Movement and Exercise
Connection, Community, Support
Motherhood and Self balance (not sure if there's a better way of putting it)
DO I NEED TO SEE A GENERAL PRACTITIONER (GP) OR SPECIALIST FIRST BEFORE COMING IN?
Put simply, No (unless your medical insurance requires you to for claiming purposes only). With regards to who is best to see first, we do recommend you see our physiotherapists as we are considered ‘first line’ providers when it comes to musculoskeletal and neuromuscular injuries and conditions. Especially when it comes to acute injuries (e.g. ankle sprains, suspected muscle tears, or joint pain), you are better off contacting us for some advice to reduce the initial stress and worry. It also gives us an opportunity to provide you with some professional advice without needing to necessarily see us in person.
IS PHYSIOTHERAPY COVERED UNDER HEALTH INSURANCE in hong kong?
This depends on the type of medical/health insurance you have as different policies offer varying levels of coverage. Some insurance providers require you to visit a GP first so that your physiotherapy sessions can be covered by your insurance, while others do not. Please check with your insurance provider before coming in. If you are in need of a GP (whether more family-focused or sports-specialised), please ask us for a recommendation.