Perineal rehabilitation _

Rehabilitation
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Rehabilitation of the perineum is an important phase after the birth of your baby. On prescription from your doctor, our specialists can assist you with individual perineum rehabilitation sessions.

Perineal rehabilitation is a technique to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles weakened during childbirth. The perineal rehabilitation therefore limits the risk of developing urinary incontinence related to pregnancy and childbirth.

You will be offered different types of rehabilitation therapy depending  on your 6 week postpartumcheck-up with your gynaecologist. Your gynaecologist will prescribe 9 consultation sessions. All the sessions are delivered by our midwives who are graduates in urodynamics ; the exercises and techniques (biofeedback therapy, electric stimulation, exercises with a gym ball and motor re-education) allow a self-training of the pelvic floor.

As well as strengthening the muscles, this programme also helps you reconnect with your body and your femininity, and learn to move more effectively in everyday life through work on posture, breathing and body awareness.

 

Perineal rehabilitation enables you to: 

  • strengthen and tone the perineal muscles after pregnancy and childbirth
  • prevent or reduce certain conditions, particularly urinary incontinence
  • gain a better understanding of and learn how to use your pelvic floor muscles
  • regain a better awareness of your body and posture
  • learn how to protect your perineum during everyday activities (lifting, standing up, coughing, exercising, etc.)
  • benefit from a holistic and personalised approach to your physical wellbeing

 

Who is it for ?

All patients, including women who did not give birth at the Maternity Ward of the Clinique de La Source.
 


Key information

Consultations are carried out on the basis of a doctor’s prescription. Please bring your prescription with you on the day of your appointment or ask your doctor to email it in advance to maternite@lasource.ch.

Format: consultations carried out by midwives qualified in urodynamics.

Location: Maternity Ward at Clinique de La Source.

Duration of the session: 30 minutes

Reimbursement: covered by your basic health insurance (LAMal), with no excess, for up to 8 weeks after giving birth.

 

Head Midwife 

Emily Wieland

Contact

Clinique de La Source - Maternity ward "Source de vie"

Avenue Vinet 30 1004 Lausanne

Information and appointments

Tel : +41 (0)21 641 31 20

 

  • Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

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