Physiotherapy for Mastitis, Blocked Ducts and Breastfeeding Conditions

Symptoms of Mastitis:
  • Painful area of your breast
  • Redness over area of your breast
  • Lump in your breast
  • Decreased milk production in affected breast
  • Fever, chills, cold sweats
  • Headache and/or flu-like aches and pains in entire body
  • Fatigue​
Mastitis is an inflammation of the breast tissue that results in these symptoms and more. Combined with the stress of caring for a baby and coping with sleep deprivation, mastitis is a daunting issue for new mums that develops quickly. 
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During Business Hours please call 9431 2530 and mention you have a breastfeeding concern for emergency care.
After hours, please call 0402 965 475 for emergency care.

We offer emergency care for breastfeeding conditions including weekends and public holidays. 

​Womankind Physiotherapy offers same-day clinic or mobile service to your home (within 5km of Eltham) providing therapeutic ultrasound for mastitis and blocked ducts to treat the condition. Please let us know whether you are dealing with mastitis or a breastfeeding concern when you get in touch so we can prioritise you, ensuring you see our physio and get the help you need within 24 hours of your call.

Conditions we treat

  • Mastitis
  • Blocked ducts
  • White Spot/Milk Blebs/Blisters
  • Breast Abscess
  • Nipple Trauma/Cracked Nipples
  • Help with manual and pump expressing
  • Biological Nurturing/Breast Crawl/Baby led attachment

Treatment

  • Therapeutic Ultrasound
  • Lymphatic Drainage techniques
  • Appropriate compression/support garments
  • Kinesiotape for reduction in swelling
  • Preventative Education
  • White spot management
  • Fit and Hold/breastfeeding postural advice and education

Research

Womankind Physiotherapy is at the forefront of physiotherapy treatment for mastitis and conditions of the lactating breast. Kym Veale teachers Masters level students at Melbourne University and on the APA accredited course The Lactating Breast for Physiotherapists.
Womankind Physiotherapy participates in research projects to further develop lactating breast best practice and evidence based management.

Why book your appointment to receive ultrasound for mastitis with us 

​Our skilled, certified, and experienced physios participate in research projects to expand and develop lactating breast best practices and achieve knowledge of beneficial, evidence-based management. Womankind is at the forefront of physiotherapy treatment for mastitis and other conditions of the lactating breast. Our director, Kym Veale, teaches at Melbourne University and educates physiotherapists in treating mastitis and lactating breast conditions as part of the Australian Physiotherapy Association accredited course 'The Lactating Breast for Physiotherapists'.

​Conditions

Mastitis
Blocked duct in the breast 
White spot/milk blebs
Breast abscess
Nipple trauma/cracked nipples
Help with manual and pump expressing
Biological nurturing/breast crawl/baby-led attachment

​Treatments

Therapeutic ultrasound
Lymphatic drainage techniques
Appropriate compression/support garments
Kinesiotape
Preventative education
White spot management
Advice on breastfeeding positions

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