Physio-led exercises for pregnancy and beyond.
What can you expect?
Reformer Pilates
Reformer pilates beds use spring loaded resistance to perform exercises in various positions to strengthen many muscles in your body. Focus in pregnancy and postnatally is on the deep core and pelvic muscles. Other equipment such as balls, light hand weights, magic circles and therabands may also be used for strengthening exercises.
Physiotherapists
All classes are designed & instructed by qualified Physiotherapists with a special interest & training in women’s health & pregnancy. Our physiotherapists are also members of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and have provider numbers for claiming with private health insurance.
Exercises can be modified for individual conditions such as low back pain, DRAM, pelvic pain, prolapse, carpal tunnel or any other injuries/conditions.
Please inform your Physiotherapist of any medical conditions or musculoskeletal changes during your pregnancy or upon returning after your birth.
During pregnancy it is important to perform the correct exercises to adjust to the changes in your body both physically and hormonally while also preparing you for childbirth.
Exercise in pregnancy has many benefits for both the mother and baby especially when modified and performed correctly.
A tailored and supervised exercise program in the postpartum period is important to regain strength of deep abdominal and pelvic floor muscles, which have stretched and weakened significantly during pregnancy.
Bumps classes are designed and instructed by Physiotherapists for pregnant women during the 2nd & 3rd trimester.
Physiotherapists can guide you, modify exercises and adjust your technique to help you safely exercise throughout your pregnancy and also return to exercise again after childbirth.
Bumps reformer pilates classes can be attended after your 12 week scan, with clearance to exercise from your GP, obstetrician or midwife and from 6 weeks postpartum.
Meet the Team
Melissa Bull
Bach App Science (Physiotherapy)
Post Grad Cert (Mental Health)
Melissa developed Bumps Pilates Physio in 2007 and has extensive experience and training in clinical pilates rehabilitation, Women’s health and injury management. Melissa has worked on the maternity ward at Cabrini and St Vincents private hospitals and also run childbirth education sessions.
Melissa enjoys supporting women to have a positive pregnancy journey and preparing them to go into childbirth confidently both mentally and physically. Melissa will guide you with appropriate exercises, modifications for pelvic pain with advice and education to support you during this important stage of your life.
Hayley Runting
Bach Physiotherapy (Physiotherapy)
Post Grad Cert (Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy)
Hayley is a womens health physiotherapist and enjoys treating and helping women with bladder and bowel conditions, pelvic/sexual pain, prolapse and pregnancy related conditions. Hayley has been teaching pilates since 2012 and developed an online pregnancy pilates business in 2021 called Grow Pilates.
Hayley works around the corner at Malvern Physiotherapy Clinic and can treat Bumps clients for any pregnancy related musculoskeletal conditions, pelvic health assessment’s and postpartum checks following birth.
Alice Craigie
Bach Physiotherapy (Physiotherapy)
Post Grad Cert (Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy & Exercise for Women)
Alice has over 15 years’ experience in pelvic and women’s health. She has served on the national committee of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and lectured here. Alice has worked in both the private and public maternity hospitals, pelvic health private practice and various pre and post-natal exercise services.
Alice currently works on the maternity ward and in the pelvic health outpatient clinic at Cabrini hospital, Malvern. So you may be lucky enough to see her at Cabrini if you are delivering your baby there.