Is it worth seeing a physiotherapist during fertility treatment? In many cases it is actively recommended. It is one route back to health and a way of supporting treatment, including IVF.
Infertility brings a great deal of difficult experience with it. A woman trying to conceive is under considerable pressure. Her muscles tighten under stress, and that blocks the diaphragm. A blocked diaphragm means less oxygen throughout the body and poorer function overall — which is why we start with learning to breathe properly.
Pelvic floor physiotherapy also plays a key part: restoring normal tone, releasing where it is raised and strengthening where it is weak. Osteopathic techniques applied to the sacrum, the sacroiliac ligaments, trigger points, the uterus, bladder and vagina release the tissues, reduce adhesions and neutralise tension.
This kind of therapy is also worth considering for anyone who wants to improve the quality of their sexual life and deepen their awareness of their own body.
Therapy
- Learning correct breathing
- Diaphragm work
- Osteopathic techniques for the uterus, tubes and bladder
- Internal trigger point release
- Work on the sacrum and sacroiliac joints
- Relaxation exercises
- Pelvic floor training