THE WOMENS HEALTH CHECK YOU DESERVE
Jessica Harrison MSK Physiotherapy and Women;s Health Services
Providing MSK and Physio-led Women's Health Care and Functional Exercises for Women.
About Jessica Harrison Physiotherapy
My Mission
At Jessica Harrison physiotherapy our mission is to help women achieve optimal health and wellness through personalised physiotherapy goal-led treatment plans tailored to their individual needs ranging from pelvic floor retraining and postnatal MSK assessments to menopause coaching.
Jessica Harrison BSc Hons Physiotherapy MCSP HCPC POGP
Jessica Harrison BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy MCSP HCPC POGP obtained her midwifery training in 2007 working in both the NHS and private sector. Following her personal love of fitness and goals to partake in road cycling and running events world wide her passion for women's health and wellbeing grew. Jessica turned her passion into her livelihood by retraining and graduating from The University of West of England with a BSc Hons in Physiotherapy (turning into somewhat of a health profession unicorn).
Since then, Jessica has become an affiliated member of the Pelvic Obstetric Gyneological Physiotherapy (POGP) Organisation and has been driven to provide and educate women with research based and honest postnatal healthcare they deserve to help women get back into exercises and sport.
Alongside her physiotherapy qualification Jessica completed training in Clinical Acupuncture and Dry needling, Scar therapy, Caesarean section Scar Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Clinical Pilates and level 3 NVQ Diploma in Sports massage therapy enabling her to offer a comprehensive approach rehabilitation helping women recover and regain function in their day to day lives and beyond.
Jessica is additionally expereinced in treating clients affected by Muscoloskeletal (MSK) conditions caused by injury, disease, illness and disability through exercise, manual therapy, education, evidence based treatments and individualised plans.
About Jessica Harrison Physiotherapy
Why Have a Mummy MOT?
Up to half of all women experience weakness in both the abdominal muscles and pelvic floor muscles after pregnancy and up to a third still have a tummy gap at eight weeks post-birth. This can cause instability or poor core strength leading to women developing pelvic or back pain or bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunction. This can create instability and weak core strength which results in altered transfer load, back pain, pelvic pain, and bladder and bowel weakness. A Mummy MOT® helps women avoid these distressing and often embarrassing symptoms.
The Postnatal Check You Deserve
A Mummy MOT® is a specialist postnatal examination for women following both vaginal and caesarean deliveries. It will assess how your posture, pelvic floor muscles and stomach muscles are recovering after birth. And if they’re not, then we can provide you with exercises and treatment to help in your recovery and to return to exercise safely.
Having a baby doesn't mean you have to put up with having live with the physical affects of pregnancy and birth.
Menopause MOT and Coaching
A complete physio-led check up involving a full MSK assessment and advice around syptoms and concerns regarding hormones, diet, bladder and or bowel issues, pelvic floor and giving you a greater understanding around this new chapter in you life.
Pregnancy MOT and Coaching
Pregnancy is a time full of change and we can help make it a bit easier. You may not be able to do the exercise you did before, or maybe you want to continue exercising but unsure how to safely. A Mum-To-Be MOT assess your body throughout pregnancy and helps you cope with the physical demands. As well as a full MSK assessment we advice you on how to prepare for labour and birth, how to manage pregnancy related symptoms such as Sciatica or back pain, and help you to safely exercise with a individualised programme tailored to you.
C-Section Scar Therapy
Scar therapy will get you looking, moving and feeling like you again.It is recommended for all ladies that have a scar through a form of abdominal surgery, for example a cesarean section or a hysterectomy.
Scar therapy massage uses advanced techniques of massage, soft tissue therapy, myofascial release and instrument assisted massage therapy to aid release of the adhesions that build up around and under your scar. We target not only the scar but all the abdomen, back, hips and diaphragm allowing you to more freely and feel less restricted within your movement patterns. In addition, we work on correcting your breathing pattern, reconnecting your core and allowing optimal pelvic floor function.
A minimum of 3 to 6 sessions are advised to see the best results. Scar therapy is a journey, it can take time for results, but the wait is worth it, and your body WILL be thankful.
Offering a unique and holistic selection of services for women
We offer a wide range of services and treatments which may be included in your asessments and follow ups such as:
- Return to running assessments
- Clinical pilates
- Clinical Acupuncture
- Dry needling
- Sports Massage
- Scar therapy
- MSK Assessments
- Visceral Manipulation
Sensitivity Testing
We are excited to be offering painless hair stand sensitivity tests looking at over 1200 items from gutbiome and stress hormones to food sensivities and hormone testing.
This offers a more holistic approach to the healthcare we offer ensure you are given personalised advice to help you recover from pregnancy, menopause or just overcome unexplained health symtoms.
This test is quick and easy offering a comprehensive easy to understand report whilst being an affordable alternative to more expensive and invasive options.
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Jessica Harrison Physiotherapy
Mummy MOT®
C-section Rehabilitation
C-section Rehabilitation
- Full postural screen.
- Pelvic floor muscle assessment.
- Abdominal muscle exam to check for any separation.
- Screening for bladder, bowel or sexual dysfunction.
- A bespoke postnatal recovery programme devised especially for you, your lifestyle and your fitness goals. This includes specific and safe post-natal exercises to improve stability, posture and core strength.
C-section Rehabilitation
C-section Rehabilitation
C-section Rehabilitation
Recovering from a caesarean usually takes longer than recovering from a vaginal delivery, therefore, we suggest you book a Mummy MOT following a c-section from 8 weeks postnatal.
During the Mummy MOT you discuss your delivery, offer a full postural screen, pelvic floor muscle assessment, abdominal muscle exam to check for any separation, and internal examination (if you wish), discuss and examine your C-section scar, and screen for bladder, bowel or sexual dysfunction.
Your practitioner will offer a safe environment, educate and advise on activities, lifting the baby, or pushing your buggy. After the assessment, you will be given a written report on the findings of your assessment and a bespoke rehabilitation programme to fit your lifestyle and get back to your exercise goals.
Mum-to-be MOT®
C-section Rehabilitation
The same as a postnatal full assessment but also focusing on education and advice surrounding exercise in pregnancy, labour preperation techniques such as perineal massage and managing common pregnancy complaints such a swelling and sciatica.
Mum-to-be MOT® will also include dicussing post birth recovery and postnatal support.
Diastasis Recti Management
- Diastasis Recti can becomes problematic when the muscles and fascia do not return to a healthy position after delivery, and the stretched and weakened core muscles do not properly support the force generated within the abdomen during activity.
- Finding and connecting with your deep core muscles will help close a diastasis. Engaging your transverse abdominis and pelvic floor muscles effectively and correctly will help re-connect and align, and restore.
- assessment to check for DRA; examining the abdominal wall and any risks to pelvic floor function.
- Based on the assessment you will recieve a specialised rehabilitation program for your individual needs and goals.
Return to running Assessment
Return to running Assessment
- Assessment and education to help you get back to running safely following pregancy and childbirth.
- Individualised exercise plan to get you run ready.
- limiting the chances of injury or trauma through strength training specifically for women.
Scar Therapy
Return to running Assessment
Suitable for all abdominals scars including c-section and hysterectomy.
In your initial assessment with your specialist scar therapist you will:
Discuss medical history, scar impact, and recovery
Perform breathing assessment and correction techniques
- Mobilise scar tissue and address scar relationship
- Continued assessment and self-treatment guidance
- Homework and ongoing treatment plan provided
Visceral Manipulation
Follow up appointments
Follow up appointments
- During pregnancy our organs do a fantastic job at moving up, down and out of the way for the growing baby in the womb.
- Our organs usually move within our abdomen all day long which helps them fucntion normally. But during and following pregnancy organ mobility can be reduced by connective tissues and adhersions.
- This can lead to altered function and pain from organs such as the bladder, stomach and bowel.
- Visceral manipulation works using gentle firm pressure and stretching around the organs to release adhersions, reduce pain and regain function.
- Visceral mobilisation is also great to break down scar tissue including cesaerean section scars by breaking down the scar tissue and encourgaing normal cell formation.
Follow up appointments
Follow up appointments
Follow up appointments
- Education and advice on safe activities such as lifting your baby or pushing a buggy.
- Bespoke rehabilitation programme with your goals and lifestyle factors in mind.
- A written report of the findings of your assessment.
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Follow up appointments
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- Initial Mummy MOT® and 3 more follow up appointments at 12, 18 and 24 weeks postnatally.
- Offer you a complete package of care over the first 6 months postanatally helping you overcome new challenges you body may face following child birth.
Postnatal Back Pain
Breastfeeding MSK Consultation
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- If you are struggling with postnatal back pain, aches and pains in your back following the birth of your baby, you are not alone. Back pain for new mums is a very common problem, with some studies reporting symptoms in up to 75% of post-natal women.
- The physical demands of pregnancy and childbirth can take a toll on your body and, as you recover from your birthing experience, back pain can be truly debilitating.
- Being a mum is quite a journey and can be tough in many ways, but we can underestimate how physically demanding it can be.
- The good news is that for many women, back pain usually improves within a few months with gentle exercise and practicing postural awareness. However, for some, persistent back pain may require further detailed assessment and treatment, ideally with an experienced health care professional such as a Mummy MOT practitioner.
Breastfeeding MSK Consultation
Breastfeeding MSK Consultation
Breastfeeding MSK Consultation
- Breastfeeding is a great for you and your baby with lots of amazing health benefits from reducing your chance of breast cancer to providing your baby with important immunity they need.
- Breastfeeding over a period of time can cause aches and pains that can make feeding or daily activities uncomfortable.
- A physiotherapy breastfeeding assessment os a great comprehensive way of address these aches and pains giving you support and advice on how to over come these issues.
- We can look at you feeding and correct poor posture and offer advice on other position options ensuring you are comfortable and confident to feed.
- We also will use this assessment to treat any issues with a range of physiotherpy treatments from massage to clinical acupuncture to help reduce pain and help you get back to feeding comfortably.
MSK Services
Breastfeeding MSK Consultation
Breastfeeding MSK Consultation
- I provide a range of rehabilitation programmes to help you recover from traumatic injury or degenerative conditions such as Oesteoarthritis offering personalised treatment plans that include manual therapy, exercise, acupuncture and massage to help you regain your strength, mobility, and independence.
Contact Us
Belmont House Clinic
Gloucester Rd, Bristol BS34 5BQ
Tel 0117 377 0518 Find us on the A38/Gloucestershire Road close to the M4/M5 interchange and Aztec West. info@bristolosteopaths.co.uk
Hours
Open today | 09:00 – 17:00 |
