Senior doctors and dentists at Health NZ public hospitals and health services plan to strike for 48 hours on Tuesday 23 September and Wednesday 24 September. Emergency departments will be open for emergencies only. GPs, after-hours and urgent care clinics, and other community health providers are not affected by the strike and will continue to operate as normal.
About the strike
Maternity physiotherapy — Canterbury
Physiotherapy staff see outpatients and inpatients for individualised advice about looking after your body after childbirth.
Contact us
To contact our maternity physiotherapy service, call 03 364 4908
Where to find us
Maternity physiotherapy services are at:
Ground floor
Christchurch Women's Hospital
Riccarton Avenue
Christchurch
Services we provide
We provide advice on looking after your body after childbirth. Our advice covers:
- pelvic floor muscle exercises
- sitting and standing posture
- lifting
- separation of abdominal muscle
- what to do after caesarean section
- rest and exercise.
Video: Your physical recovery after having a baby — Vimeoexternal link
Referral information
Your midwife or doctor can refer you to this service.