Obstetrics Physiotherapy

We’re a team of highly skilled physiotherapists who specialise in maternity physiotherapy, that is, in the assessment and treatment of people during and after their pregnancy.

We provide ante natal and post natal appointments for:

• Muscle and joint issues such as: Low back pain, Pregnancy related Pelvic Girdle Pain (PPGP), Diastasis Rectus Abdominus Muscles (DRAM), Coccydynia (tailbone pain), Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, DeQuervains Synovitis (thumb pain).
• Bladder, bowel and pelvic floor issues such as difficulty controlling or emptying the bladder or bowel, prolapse symptoms and pelvic pain.

We also provide the following classes

• Physiotherapy led Care of your body in pregnancy Class
• Enhanced Recovery after Obstetrics Surgery in Scotland (EROSS)/caesarean section classes
• Pelvic Girdle Pain class (PGP class)

Helpful resources

How to Access the Obstetrics Physiotherapy Department

Please contact your GP urgently or NHS24 on 111 if you have recently or suddenly developed any of the following:

• Difficulty passing urine or controlling bladder or bowel.
• Numbness or tingling around your back or front passage.

Please contact maternity Assessment Unit if you have any of the following:

• Bleeding
• A reduction in your baby’s movements.

Ante Natal

If you have tried our helpful resources, but you still require further Physiotherapy input, you can complete the self-referral form (you will be able to select your preferred site once in the form). Your referral will then be looked at by the Physiotherapy team and someone will be in touch to arrange an appropriate appointment.

Post Natal

If you would like to refer to Physiotherapy with a muscle or joint problem (for example back pain, pelvic pain, problems with tummy muscles), and it has been less than 6 weeks since you had your baby, please complete the self-referral form.

If it has been more than 6 weeks since you had your baby please self-refer to the main MSK Physiotherapy Department.

If you are having problems with bladder or bowel control, prolapse or issues with your pelvic floor muscles and had your baby less than 12 weeks ago, please use this self-referral form.

If it has been more than 12 weeks please see your GP who will be able to refer you into the service.

Contact Details

Comments, Suggestions and Complaints

Or contact us via phone: 0141 201 4500 or email: complaints@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.