What is orthopedic/musculoskeletal physiotherapy?
Orthopedic (aka: musculoskeletal) physiotherapy is a specialized branch of physiotherapy that aims to evaluate, treat and rehabilitate conditions affecting the muscles, bones, joints, ligaments and tendons of the body.
Why can orthopedic physiotherapy be important for a pregnant person or a person postpartum?
During the pregnancy & postpartum period, a person’s body will experience many hormonal changes. Body regions will become more elastic and expand (ie: the pelvis will expand to allow for more space for baby), and other areas will become more tense (ie: sometimes people will develop tension in their glutes because of changes to their walking pattern as baby grows).
During this transformative time, orthopedic physiotherapy can be beneficial to reduce pain related to body changes. This can span from helping to reduce low back pain, buttock pain or pain in the foot because
