Evidence-Based Antenatal Exercise Prescription: Clinical Approaches for Physiotherapists

Antenatal Exercise Prescription for Physiotherapists

This advanced women’s health physiotherapy CPD course equips physiotherapists with the knowledge and clinical confidence to deliver safe, evidence-based antenatal exercise programmes across all trimesters of pregnancy.Exercise during pregnancy is vital for musculoskeletal health, cardiovascular fitness, and psychological wellbeing—but prescribing it safely requires a clear understanding of gestational biomechanical and hormonal changes, trimester-specific adaptations, and contraindications. This course provides a structured framework to assess these changes and design individualised, function-focused interventions that prioritise both maternal and fetal safety.Grounded in current research, the course highlights how appropriately prescribed exercise can reduce low back pain, pelvic girdle pain, excessive weight gain, gestational diabetes, and anxiety, while also emphasising safe load management, monitoring maternal response, and appropriate progression.By the end of this physiotherapy CPD course, participants will be confident in delivering clinically sound, trimester-specific antenatal exercise care that enhances outcomes for both mother and baby.

Course Details

• CPD Credit: 1.5 Hours
• Access: 30 Days
• Certificate: CPD Certificate upon completion

Who Should Enroll
This course is ideal for licensed physiotherapists and women’s health physiotherapists seeking to advance their expertise in pregnancy-related MSK care, risk screening, and antenatal exercise prescription.

• Resources Included
• Downloadable course materials
• CPD certificate
• 30 days of access to learning resources

Course Presenter

Dr. Rina Pandya, PT, DPT, FHEA, PGLTHE

Dr. Rina Pandya is an internationally experienced physiotherapist and educator with clinical expertise spanning India, Oman, the UK, and the USA. With a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Michigan-Flint and advanced qualifications in higher education and teaching, she is known for translating evidence into practical, clinically relevant learning.Her engaging, evidence-informed teaching style empowers clinicians to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care in real-world practice.