Women's health

Women's Health Physiotherapy in Singapore

Pregnancy, birth and menopause each change what your body is being asked to carry. Most of what follows is common, and none of it has to be lived with quietly.

Reviewed by Ching Yee, Principal Physiotherapist · Tanjong Pagar · No referral needed

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Women's Health, Pregnancy & Postnatal 16

The load changes that come with pregnancy, birth and the years after it. Find what matches, then tell us which one it is.

During Pregnancy

Pelvic Girdle PainPregnancy-Related Pelvic Girdle PainA grinding ache at the back of the pelvis or over the pubic bone, worst turning over in bed and climbing stairs one leg at a time. A load-sharing problem across a pelvis that is moving more than it used to, not damage. Pregnancy Lower Back PainLumbar Postural StrainLow back ache that builds through the day and bites when standing up from a chair. The center of mass has moved forward faster than the muscles holding it have adapted. Pregnancy Carpal TunnelMedian Nerve CompressionNumbness and pins and needles in the thumb, index and middle finger that wake you at night and are worst in the third trimester. Fluid volume is compressing the nerve at the wrist. Rib Flare and Upper Abdominal PainCostal Margin PainA sharp catch under the ribs on one side, worse sitting slumped or after a big meal. The ribcage is being pushed outward and the joints at the margin are irritated. Pelvic Floor Heaviness in PregnancyPelvic Floor OverloadA dragging or heavy feeling low down by the end of the day, or leaking with a cough or sneeze. The floor is carrying more than it is currently conditioned for.

After Birth

Diastasis RectiRectus Abdominis SeparationA gap you can feel down the midline, or a ridge that domes when you sit up from lying. Common and normal in late pregnancy; what matters is how the abdominal wall manages pressure afterward. Postnatal Lower Back PainLumbar StrainBack pain that started after the birth rather than during, and flares with lifting the car seat and bending over the cot. Repeated loaded bending before the trunk has rebuilt its endurance. Tailbone Pain After ChildbirthCoccydyniaPain sitting on a hard chair or rising from one, sometimes since the delivery itself. The coccyx and the soft tissue attaching to it are sensitized. Mummy's ThumbDe Quervain TenosynovitisPain on the thumb side of the wrist lifting the baby under the arms, and a catch turning a key or a doorknob. Repeated thumb-out lifting many times a day on tendons that have not been loaded this way before. Feeding Wrist and Forearm PainWrist Extensor TendinopathyAching through the forearm and wrist from holding a feeding position for long stretches, often the same side every time. Sustained low-level load with no rest between feeds. Feeding Neck and Upper Back PainCervicothoracic Postural StrainBurning between the shoulder blades and a stiff neck from looking down through every feed. A position-and-duration problem, and it answers to setup more than to stretching. C-Section Scar RestrictionPost-Surgical Scar AdhesionA tight or numb band across the scar months later, sometimes with a shelf above it, and a sense that the lower abdomen will not switch on. Scar tissue binding to the layers underneath. Postnatal Pelvic Floor WeaknessPelvic Floor DysfunctionLeaking with a cough, sneeze, jump or run, or urgency that arrives with no warning. Common after birth and not something that has to be lived with. Return to Running After BirthPostnatal Load ToleranceHeaviness, leaking or pelvic ache on the first runs back, often at a point that felt easy before. Running is the highest-impact thing most mothers do and it needs a graded runway.

Perimenopause and Beyond

Not sure which one is yours

Tell us what changed and when, and what you cannot do yet. We will tell you which of these it looks like and who at Phoenix treats it most often. Every first visit is one 45-minute Assessment & Treatment at $230, nett, no GST.

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Typical presentations only. Your own obstetrician, gynaecologist or doctor's advice takes precedence, and anything new, severe or not settling should be reviewed by a doctor. Clinical content on this page is pending sign-off by Ching Yee, Principal Physiotherapist.

Where we are

Clinics across Singapore

Hands and wrists after the baby

The thumb that hurts every time you lift the baby

Lifting under the arms with your thumbs spread, feeding, scrolling one-handed at 3am. The thumb side of the wrist takes the load of a new baby many times a day, and swelling in pregnancy can press on the nerve at the wrist. A custom splint is shaped in the appointment, and the work is a different way to lift as much as it is exercise. Managed by our hand therapy team.

De Quervain’s (mummy’s thumb) Carpal tunnel in pregnancy Trigger finger Thumb base arthritis After an injection

ORCHARD

400 Orchard Road #12-12

Orchard Towers, S238875

NS22 Orchard MRT

WhatsApp 8800 1830

TAMPINES

9 Tampines Grande #01-20

Asia Green, S528735

EW2DT32 Tampines MRT

WhatsApp 8780 9608

SERANGOON

265 Serangoon Central Drive #04-269

S550265 · Lift C only

NE12CC13 Serangoon MRT

WhatsApp 8892 4121

TANJONG PAGAR

10 Anson Road #02-77A

International Plaza, S079903

EW15 Tanjong Pagar MRT

WhatsApp 8227 7074

JURONG EAST

2 Venture Drive #02-02

Vision Exchange, S608526

NS1EW24 Jurong East MRT

Opening 20 October 2026

WhatsApp 8242 7340

The rest of the condition library

Four ways into the same clinic. If what happened to you is not on this page, it is on one of the others: orthopedic and trauma injuries, grouped by what happened rather than by the name on the report; sports and training injuries, grouped by the sport; work and repetitive strain injuries, grouped by the job; and pregnancy, postnatal and women's health. There is also the full A to Z of everything we treat.

What our patients say

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   Micah 
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Amazing experience with Phoenix Rehab, was assisted by Mavis. She’s very kind and professional and did thorough check on my wrist. I feel very comfortable during the process.

I went in for thermoplastic splint, and everything went smoothly. She was able to address my needs on my left wrist sprain.

They were prompt with appointment process and inquiry. Also the clinic is very close to Tanjong Pagar MRT. I highly recommend!
  
 
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   Chiky Phan 
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Fist time doing ultrasound for my tennis elbow!! Let’s hope it gets better the next few weeks!! Thank Mavis Tham!!
  
 
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   XIN WANG 
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Great treatment from my therapist. My painful wrist felt a lot of relief after the session. I’m glad I can slowly get back to doing my usual activities without constant pain.
  
 
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   Abby Lee 
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Very helpful and friendly !
  
 
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   雪梅Cui 
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The masseur is very professional and provides excellent service ，yati is very good!
  
 
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   Tra Nguyen 
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I wasn’t able to close my fingers due to an injury. Nurul at Phoenix Rehab has helped me tremendously with my recovery process. I have been able to resume my daily activities and exercises after only a few sessions. Nurul has been very professional and positive throughout the entire process. Thank you so much for your help!
  
 
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   Juzer K 
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Huge shoutout to Yuna Zhang from Phoenix Rehab for helping in my recovery from golfer’s elbow 🙌

I walked in with persistent elbow pain that was affecting workouts and everyday tasks, and Yuna immediately made me feel confident I was in the right hands. She took the time to properly assess my condition, explain the root cause, and tailor a treatment plan to my specific needs instead of using a one-size-fits-all approach.

What I really appreciated was how personalised every session felt. The exercises she gave me were practical, easy to follow, and actually worked. Within a short time, the pain reduced significantly and my strength and mobility improved much faster than I expected.

On top of that, the pricing is very reasonable and affordable, which made committing to recovery much easier.

Professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring — highly recommend Yuna at Phoenix Rehab if you’re dealing with hand-related sports injuries 💪
  
 
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   Fazal Hanafi Chaudhry 
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I enjoy coming to Phoenix rehab as they offer a wide variety of services. I had a finger accident and was working with a very experienced hand therapist. Place is clean and comfortable.  Staff were friendly and appointment was on time
  
 
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   Stella Yam 
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   Juliana 
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Have both physio n Tcm visits here, highly recommend!
  
 
 
  
 
 
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