Planning a return to exercise
Running, gym, sport or fitness classes, and wanting to know you’re actually ready.
Postnatal · Lahore
A full check before you return to exercise, lifting or running.
A Mummy MOT is a comprehensive postnatal physiotherapy assessment — checking your core, pelvic floor, posture and any abdominal separation before you return to exercise. Most women return to activity without ever having this checked. It changes what "ready" actually means.
Women-only clinicConsent at every stepBPT · MSOMPT
The short answer
What is a Mummy MOT, and do I actually need one?
It is a single, structured postnatal assessment covering the areas childbirth affects most: the deep core and any abdominal separation, pelvic floor function, posture and breathing pattern, and any specific aches or weaknesses from pregnancy or delivery. Most women are cleared for "normal activity" at a routine postnatal check without any of this actually being examined. A Mummy MOT fills that gap — you leave with a clear picture of where you are and a specific plan, not a generic go-ahead.
One sessionA complete assessment, not a series of guesses.
Any time postnatalUseful from a few weeks after birth to years later.
A real planYou leave with specific next steps, not just a checklist.
Understanding it
Cleared to function is not the same as fully recovered.
A standard postnatal check confirms your body is healing safely — wound checked, bleeding settled, blood pressure normal. It is not designed to assess whether your deep core and pelvic floor are actually ready for running, lifting your toddler, or a full gym session. Those are physiotherapy questions, not general medical ones.
Many women return to high-impact exercise assuming "cleared" means "recovered," and only notice a problem — leaking, a dragging sensation, back pain — once they’re already back at full intensity. A Mummy MOT checks the specific things that predict whether that return will go well, before you find out the hard way.
This applies whether your delivery was vaginal or by C-section, and whether it was your first baby or your fourth — each pregnancy changes your body’s baseline, and a Mummy MOT is assessed against where you are now, not a generic postnatal timeline.
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Whether your abdominal wall can actually support the load you’re planning to put on it.
A simplified educational model of what a Mummy MOT assesses. Your own assessment determines what you actually need next.
Who this is for
You don’t need a problem to have this checked.
A Mummy MOT is preventative as much as it is diagnostic. That said, these are common reasons women book one specifically.
A nagging concern
Leaking, heaviness, back pain or a visible ab gap you haven’t had properly assessed.
It’s been a while
Months or years postnatal, with no prior assessment — it’s never too late.
A difficult delivery
Instrumental birth, a large tear, or a C-section, and wanting a specific check.
A second or third baby
Your body’s baseline has changed, and previous assumptions may not hold.
Simple reassurance
Wanting confirmation everything is functioning well before pushing your training further.
Even with no symptoms at all, a Mummy MOT gives you a genuine baseline — many women are surprised by what it finds either way.
What’s included
One session, a complete picture.
A Mummy MOT is a single, thorough assessment rather than a course of treatment — though it often leads into one if something specific needs addressing.
Your birth and recovery historyFirst 15 minutes
Delivery type, any complications, current symptoms, and what you’re hoping to return to.
Core and diastasis check15–20 minutes
Measuring any abdominal separation and assessing how your deep core functions under load.
Pelvic floor and posture assessment15–20 minutes
Strength, tension and coordination of the pelvic floor, alongside posture and breathing pattern — internal assessment only with your specific consent, external options always available.
Your results and planFinal 10 minutes
A clear explanation of what we found, and specific next steps — whether that’s a green light to progress, or a short course of treatment first.
Your session
What actually happens, and what never does.
Your Mummy MOT is one-to-one with a female physiotherapist in a private, women-only studio. It typically takes around an hour, start to finish.
You leave with a clear, honest picture — not a generic pass — and a specific plan for whatever you’re returning to.
Safety & scopeThis page is educational and does not replace a medical assessment. Ongoing bleeding, a wound that hasn’t healed, or a suspected hernia should be checked by a doctor before a Mummy MOT.
Internal assessment is optional
The most accurate way to check pelvic floor function, but never mandatory. External-only assessment is always available if you prefer.
An honest result, not just a pass
If something needs addressing before you return to your planned activity, we tell you clearly rather than clearing you regardless.
Referral is good care
Anything outside physiotherapy’s scope is referred to the right colleague rather than addressed here regardless.
Before you book
Private questions, straight answers.
Most women book from around six weeks postnatal, once initial healing has settled, though there’s no strict cut-off — some come sooner with specific concerns, and it remains useful years later too.
The assessment covers scar tissue and healing alongside the same core, pelvic floor and posture checks. Tell us your delivery type when you book so the session is tailored appropriately.
That’s a completely valid reason to book. A Mummy MOT is useful whether you’re training for something specific or simply want to know your body is functioning well.
It gives the most accurate picture of pelvic floor function, and is offered, but never mandatory. You can request external-only assessment throughout and still get a useful result.
We explain exactly what we found and what it means, then agree a plan together — sometimes a short course of specific treatment, sometimes just guidance on how to progress safely.
Many women only need the one session plus their home guidance. If your assessment shows something that benefits from ongoing treatment, we’ll say so clearly and explain why.
Where exactly is the clinic in Lahore?
The studio is a private, home-based space in Hasham Street, Karim Block, Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore. We share exact directions after booking, so your visit stays discreet.
Your next step
One message is enough to begin.
You do not need a specific problem to book a Mummy MOT — wanting a clear picture before you return to activity is reason enough. Tell us where you are, and we will tell you honestly what to expect.
Women-only · One-to-one · Your details stay between you and your clinician.