Supported postpartum
Postpartum Clinical Pilates in Charneca de Caparica
Postpartum Clinical Pilates at Materclinic is performed by specialized physical therapists and focuses on the functional recovery of your body after pregnancy.
It works on strength, stability, pelvic floor, and breathing, helping to reduce pain, improve mobility, and restore your physical capacity. Because taking care of yourself is an essential part of taking care of those you love.
Request an assessmentWhen it helps
After a vaginal birth or caesarean
With a physiotherapist’s guidance and respecting healing time.
Pelvic floor
Coordination between breathing, deep abdominal muscles and the pelvic floor, to recover function, continence and stability.
Low back or pelvic pain
Supervised exercise is one of the best-supported approaches for low back and pelvic pain after birth.
Even without symptoms
To recover your body as a whole and return safely to daily activities and exercise.
How it works
- AssessmentA physiotherapy assessment. You can start in the first weeks, when clinically indicated.
- A progressive planStrength, stability, pelvic floor and breathing, with exercises adapted to your recovery.
- Supervised sessionsLed by physiotherapists, focused on function and recovery, not on appearance.
- Frequency that suits youThere is no fixed number of sessions: it depends on your goals, the assessment and how your body responds.
Request an assessment
Send us your request. We will get in touch to confirm availability and arrange a time.
- Reply within 48 working hours
- With a physiotherapist
- At MaterClinic, Charneca de Caparica
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Frequently asked questions
When can I start Postpartum Clinical Pilates?
It depends on the type of delivery, recovery, and individual assessment. In general, it can be started after a physical therapy assessment, even in the first few weeks, with adapted and progressive exercises, when clinically indicated.
Is it safe after a cesarean section?
Yes, when guided by a physical therapist. Appropriate therapeutic exercise helps improve mobility, abdominal function, and overall recovery, while respecting the healing time required after surgery.
Does it help with pelvic floor recovery?
Yes. Clinical Pilates works on coordination between breathing, deep abdominal muscles, and the pelvic floor, which are fundamental elements for recovering function, continence, and stability. It can be a great ally to pelvic physical therapy.
Can it help with lower back or pelvic pain?
Yes. Supervised therapeutic exercise is one of the interventions with the best evidence for reducing postpartum low back and pelvic pain, improving strength, mobility, and motor control.
Is it only for women with symptoms?
No. Even without pain or obvious complaints, Clinical Pilates helps restore the function of your body as a whole, prevent future dysfunctions, and facilitate a safe return to daily activities and exercise.
How many sessions are needed?
There is no set number. Frequency and duration depend on your goals, initial assessment, and your body's response to exercise.
Is Clinical Pilates the same as “normal” Pilates?
No. Clinical Pilates is a therapeutic exercise, adapted, individualized, and guided by a physical therapist, focusing on function and recovery, not aesthetic performance.
Why is it important to take care of yourself after giving birth?
Because regaining your body's function, strength, and well-being allows you to better care for your baby and your family. Evidence shows that maternal health directly influences responsiveness, bonding, and quality of life.
I have another question. How can I reach you?
Send us a request using the form on this page or message us on WhatsApp. We reply within 48 working hours.