Postpartum Physiotherapy in Bangalore — Trusted Recovery in 12 Weeks After Delivery

Postpartum physiotherapy in Bangalore is essential care — not a cosmetic luxury. In the six weeks after delivery, your body undergoes the fastest musculoskeletal transformation of adult life: the pelvic floor recovers, the abdominal wall closes, hormones normalise, and posture adapts to breastfeeding and baby-carrying. Without guided rehabilitation, women commonly develop diastasis recti, chronic back pain, urinary leakage, painful intercourse or SI joint dysfunction.

At Pro Physiotherapy JP Nagar, our all-female postpartum team delivers a 12-week evidence-based recovery pathway. Home visits are strongly preferred in the first 6 weeks — you rest, we come to you. We cover diastasis recti correction, C-section scar mobilisation, pelvic floor training, postpartum back and SI joint pain, and safe return-to-exercise programming.

Understanding Postpartum Musculoskeletal Changes

Clinical Assessment on Day One

Assessment includes: diastasis recti measurement at three levels (2 cm above umbilicus, at umbilicus, 2 cm below), pelvic floor screening (external only, following consent and comfort), C-section scar palpation, posture assessment (thoracic kyphosis, protracted shoulders), SI joint provocation testing, breathing pattern assessment, and functional questionnaires (PFDI-20 for pelvic floor, PGQ for pelvic girdle). All measurements are re-taken at week 4, 8 and 12.

Structured Treatment Timeline

Step-by-Step Rehabilitation Protocol

1. 1
   Diaphragmatic breathing + transverse abdominis activation

   The foundation of every session — restores the intra-abdominal pressure system disrupted by pregnancy.
2. 2
   Diastasis recti closure exercises

   Progressive four-stage protocol from head-lifts to full plank — always with real-time abdominal palpation and doming monitoring.
3. 3
   C-section scar mobilisation

   From week 2 (external only) — silicone gel application, myofascial release, and desensitisation. Prevents adhesion pain years later.
4. 4
   Pelvic floor training

   Individualised Kegel programme with real-time palpation feedback. Down-training first if there is hypertonicity (essential in tearing / episiotomy recovery).
5. 5
   Postural correction for breastfeeding

   Feeding cushion, back support, chin tuck cue — the daily posture that determines whether you get chronic neck and mid-back pain.
6. 6
   Safe baby-carry ergonomics

   Hip carriers, wraps and slings — which one to use when, at what stage. Prevents the SI joint and wrist injuries we see routinely.
7. 7
   Return-to-running progression

   Six criteria that must be met before running: single-leg balance, single-leg squat, hop test, pelvic-floor endurance, no diastasis doming, no leakage.
8. 8
   Home programme + 4-weekly re-measure

   Every 4 weeks the diastasis, pelvic floor and posture are re-measured. Objective, motivating and safe.

Frequently Asked Questions