Katy Acil Gulcu
MSc BSc (Hons), Chartered Physiotherapist
Physiotherpy|
Women's Health Physiotherapy|
Mummy MOT®
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Katy Acil Gulcu is a highly experienced Chartered MSK Physiotherapist and a leading Women's Health Specialist, dedicated to helping you move and feel your best. With over 10 years of experience, Katy is passionate about helping individuals overcome pain, optimize movement, and achieve their full potential. Taking a truly holistic approach, she tailors each treatment plan to the individual's unique needs and goals.
Specialist Expertise
Katy offers personalized care for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, with a special focus on:
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Women's Health: Katy is a certified Mummy MOT® practitioner, providing expert pre- and post-natal care.
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Sports Injuries and Running-Related Injuries
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Chronic Pain Management
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Shoulder Rehabilitation
Treatment Philosophy & Techniques
As a versatile and comprehensive practitioner, Katy utilises a variety of evidence-based techniques to achieve lasting results, including:
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Manual Therapy
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Soft Tissue Release
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Dry Needling
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Clinical Pilates
Katy has experience working in prestigious private practices across London, including locations like Harley Street, Hampstead, Westerham, and Greenwich. Whether you are seeking expert care for postnatal recovery, looking to manage chronic pain, or aiming to improve your running performance, Katy provides compassionate and effective support.
How can the Mummy MOT help me?
Mums need to bend, squat, and lift, so I provide a tailored postpartum rehabilitation plan and functional exercises for you to help manage the physical motherhood demands on your recovering body.
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A Mummy MOT is a specialist postnatal examination for women following both vaginal and C-section deliveries. It will assess how your posture, pelvic floor muscles and stomach muscles are recovering after childbirth. Based on your initial assessment, you will be given a bespoke postnatal recovery plan devised especially for you, your lifestyle and fitness goals, including specific and safe postnatal exercises to get you back to feeling your best self.
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Who needs Mummy MOT®?
Mums of all ages at all stages. After having a baby, around half of all women experience weakness in their abdominals or pelvic floor area. This can result in back and pelvic girdle pain, incontinence issues, “tummy gap” and more. It’s not surprising to know that many women find these symptoms uncomfortable and embarrassing. These postnatal symptoms are normal, but certainly not something you need to put up with!
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When should I have a Mummy MOT®?
It’s recommended that women have an initial assessment after their 6-8 week GP check, but we also treat women who gave birth years ago that may still have a tummy gap or related pelvic floor issues.
One Hour Assessment
Including:
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Full postural screen
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Abdominal muscle exam to check for any weakness or separation
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Pelvic floor muscle assessment
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Check the healing of any scars or stitches
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Screening for any bladder, bowel or sexual dysfunction
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We’ll discuss your goals, whether it be easing discomfort or getting back into your fitness routine
From there we will talk through your assessment results and create a bespoke rehabilitation programme incorporating any necessary hands-on treatment and personalised exercises to help with
your recovery.
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Follow Up
Education and advice on safe activities such as lifting your baby or pushing a buggy. Bespoke rehabilitation programme with your goals and lifestyle factors in mind. Written report on the findings of your assessment.