Support through every stage
Pregnancy and postpartum recovery place unique demands on the body, and exercise during this time needs to be guided rather than generic. Sessions focus on maintaining strength, improving posture, reducing discomfort, and preparing the body for labour — with the same personalised, assessment-led approach used across every programme at the practice.
Postpartum and core recovery
After birth, programmes support recovery through carefully sequenced core and pelvic floor rehabilitation. Special attention is given to conditions such as diastasis recti (abdominal separation), helping mothers safely rebuild core strength, stability, and confidence in their bodies at their own pace.
Who this is for
- Expecting mothers wanting safe, guided exercise throughout pregnancy
- New mothers recovering from vaginal or caesarean birth
- Anyone experiencing diastasis recti (abdominal separation) postpartum
- Mothers wanting to rebuild core and pelvic floor strength before returning to general exercise or sport
What a session involves
As with all programmes at the practice, care begins with a thorough assessment — understanding your stage of pregnancy or postpartum recovery, any specific concerns (such as diastasis recti or pelvic floor symptoms), and your current activity level. From there, a personalised programme is built and adjusted as your body progresses, always working alongside guidance from your obstetrician, midwife, or GP where relevant.
Why choose an HPCSA-registered Biokineticist
As an HPCSA-registered Biokineticist with an Honours degree in Biokinetics and BASA membership, Karlien provides ethical, evidence-based exercise therapy — not generic pregnancy workout videos. Every plan is built around your own assessment and adapts as you progress, so you always know the exercise you're doing is appropriate for exactly where you are.