Opening September 2026
Postnatal Recovery Program on the Gold Coast
01The program
A Staged Return After Birth
The return to physical activity after birth is staged, and the appropriate starting point differs substantially depending on the birth and individual circumstances. Our postnatal recovery program on the Gold Coast runs at Nuevo Medical following clearance from your GP or maternity provider, delivered by exercise physiologists and physiotherapists in our Bundall facility. Assessment establishes where to begin rather than assuming a standard postnatal starting point. Your GP handles the postnatal clinical review as part of pregnancy care, and the program works from what that review establishes. Call 0417 426 825 to enquire.
02What's addressed
What the Program Assesses and Addresses
Assessment covers areas specific to the postnatal period.
- 01
Clearance review
Confirmation from your GP or maternity provider, including any restrictions relating to the birth. This determines when assessment can proceed.
- 02
Abdominal and pelvic assessment
Assessment of abdominal separation and pelvic floor function where indicated. These are assessed rather than assumed from the type of birth.
- 03
Graded loading
Activity reintroduced in stages, with progression determined by reassessment. Impact and heavier loading are introduced at defined points rather than early.
- 04
Practical structure
Session timing arranged around the realities of a newborn. This is discussed at assessment rather than treated as an afterthought.
03Assessment
How Assessment Establishes the Starting Point
The starting point differs enough between individuals that assessment is the whole basis of the program. Your practitioner reviews the clearance from your GP or maternity provider, then takes a history covering the birth, any complications, current symptoms, previous pregnancies and your activity before and during pregnancy. Physical assessment covers abdominal wall, pelvic floor function where indicated, general strength and any areas of discomfort. Bringing your discharge documentation and postnatal review notes gives your practitioner the clinical detail rather than a summary. From that assessment they explain what stage the program begins at, what criteria move you to the next, and what to report between sessions. Progress is reassessed at set points and reported to your GP.
04Questions
FAQs
Timing depends on the birth, any complications and individual recovery, and requires clearance from the treating GP or maternity provider. There is no single interval that applies to everyone.
Separation of the abdominal muscles is common after pregnancy and affects what loading is appropriate, so it's assessed directly rather than assumed. The assessment informs how the program is staged.
Yes, and any restrictions relating to the birth are set by the treating provider and built into the program. Assessment establishes the starting point within those restrictions.
05Enquiries
Speak with the team
Opening September 2026
- Phone
- 0417 426 825