What is a Mummy MOT?

The Mummy MOT is a specialist postnatal examination for women following birth vaginal and C-section deliveries. Your specialist pelvic health physiotherapist will assess how your posture, pelvic floor muscles and stomach muscles are recovering after childbirth. They will also provide you with gentle exercises and treatment to help with your recovery and get you back on track with your fitness goals.
Mum-To-Be MOT and Women's Health MOT are also available at Belmont House Clinic. Please see www.jessicaharrisonphysiotherapy.com for more information.

What is a Mummy MOT?.......The Postnatal Check You Deserve

The Mummy MOT is a specialist postnatal examination for women following both vaginal and C-section deliveries. Your specialist pelvic health physiotherapist will assess how your posture, pelvic floor muscles and stomach muscles are recovering after childbirth. They will also provide you with gentle exercises and treatment to help with your recovery and get you back on track with your fitness and day to day life goals.

Up to half of all women experience weakness in both the abdominal muscles and pelvic floor muscles after pregnancy and up to a third still have a tummy gap at eight weeks post birth. This can cause pelvic instability or poor core strength leading to women developing pelvic or back pain or bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunction. These conditions should not be something you should just put up with as a result of having a baby.

It is recommended that women have an initial assessment at 6-8 weeks postnatally, but we also treat women who gave birth years ago that may still have a tummy gap or related pelvic floor issues.

About The Mummy MOT:

Postnatal Checkup - All our Mummy MOT practitioners are fully trained in postnatal care and are licensed to carry out a Mummy MOT. Mums need to bend, squat and lift so we provide postnatal clinical care and functional exercises for female clients following birth (no matter how long ago).

60 Minute Assessment - Your Mummy MOT session with Jessica Harrison Physiotherapy will last approximately 60 minutes. This is an in depth assessment that includes:

Full postural screen

Pelvic floor muscle assessment

Abdominal muscle exam to check for any separation

Screening for bladder, bowel or sexual dysfunction

Follow Up -

Education and advice on safe activities such as lifting your baby or pushing a buggy.

Bespoke rehabilitation programme with your goals and lifestyle factors in mind.

A written report of the findings of your assessment.

Prior to your appointment, if you would like to speak to one of our specialist pelvic health physiotherapists, please email us info@bristolosteopaths.co.uk or call us on 0117 3770518 & one of our team will be happy to help.

Menopause MOT & Coaching

A complete physio-led check up involving a full musculoskeletal (MSK) assessment and advice around symptoms and concerns regarding hormones, diet, bladder and or bowel issues and pelvic floor health, giving you a greater understanding around this new chapter in your life.

Pregnancy MOT & Coaching

Pregnancy is a time full of change and we can help make it a bit easier. You may not be able to do the exercise & activities you did before, or maybe you want to continue exercising but are unsure how to safely. A pregnancy MOT will assess your body throughout pregnancy and helps you cope with the physical demands. As well as a full MSK assessment, we also advise you on how to prepare for labour and birth, how to manage pregnancy related symptoms such as sciatica or back pain, as well as helping you to safely exercise with an individualised programme that is tailored to you.

About Jessica Harrison BSc (Hons) MCSP HCPC POGP

After graduating as a midwife in 2007, Jessica worked for a number of years within the NHS and also the private sector. Aftre starting her own family and as a keen road cyclist and road runner, Jessicas passion for fitness, womens health and wellbeing grew, alongside her desire to set new challenges and life goals. Jessica went on to turn her passion into her livelihood by retraining as a physiotherapist at the University of The West of England.

Since graduating, Jessica has completed specialist post graduate training in physio-led pilates, acupuncture & dry needling, sports massage, visceral manipulation and has gone on to become an affiliated member of the Pelvic Obstetric Gynaecological Physiotherapy Organisation (POGP) and as part of her drive to educate women with research based and honest postnatal healthcare, Jessica has gone on to become a specialist fully licensed Mummy MOT practitioner to help women get back into exercise, sport as well as everyday life with the confidence they deserve.

About Rachel Cox BSc (Hons) MSc, MCSP, HCPC, POGP

Rachel is a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist in Bristol specialising in women’s health, pregnancy and postpartum rehabilitation. NHS‑trained and an advanced yoga teacher, she combines evidence‑based pelvic health physiotherapy with yoga‑informed movement and breathwork to support women through issues such as pelvic floor dysfunction, pregnancy‑related pain and postnatal recovery.

With over eight years of NHS experience across MSK, Orthopaedics, Neurology and Acute Medicine, Rachel now leads the Pelvic Health Physiotherapy team at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston alongside her private practice. She holds a BSc in Physiotherapy, a first‑class MSc in Advanced Physiotherapy, 600+ hours of yoga training and is a certified Mummy MOT practitioner.

Rachel provides personalised pelvic health treatment in Bristol, helping women feel stronger, more confident and more connected to their bodies throughout pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.

Jessica Harrison

Rachel Cox