What the heck is a pelvic floor? Have you heard of pelvic floor muscles but never understood what they are or what they do? Well…. The pelvic floor is a complex network of muscles, ligaments, and tissues that play a crucial role in supporting the organs in the pelvic region, including the bladder, uterus,and rectum.
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Jan
Jan
Did you just have a baby and after your 6-week check get told, you’re fine, without being looked at. But… you feel different, your body has just gone through one of the biggest changes it will every go through in your life. So… you ask what do I do now? The answer is… 1.
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Dec
Dec
The Role of a Pediatric Occupational Therapist Pediatric Occupational Therapists (OT) work closely with your child and you to help prepare them for daily activities such as self-care, play, and learning. The types of activities that an OT would work on with you and your child include but are not limited to- playing, drawing, writing,
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Nov
Nov
How often do you get a massage? Do you use it to maintain good health, or do you wait until you have a problem before heading for the massage table? There are numerous health benefits which mean that it should be a regular part of your wellness routine. I always knew the benefits of massage
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Aug
Aug
What is mastitis? Mastitis is considered to be inflammation or infection of the milk ducts and can affect up to 33% of lactating women. The symptoms can include: Breast pain Redness Warmth Tenderness Flu-like symptoms Mastitis most commonly occurs in the first 6 weeks of lactation due to a combination of engorgement, regulation of milk
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May
May
Is Scar tissue just Scar tissue or is it causing your pain? When a Caesarean Section is performed, 7 layers of tissue are cut through to get to your baby. Skin Fat Rectus Sheath | Fascia Abdominal muscles Peritoneum Uterus Amniotic sac When your baby is born, each layer is carefully sutured back together but
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Nov
Nov
Everybody talks about pelvic floor muscles being ‘weak’ or ‘stretched’ but what about when the opposite happens? Approx 1 in 10 women have overactive or ‘tight’ pelvic floor muscles. This occurs when the pelvic floor muscles become too tense and are unable to fully relax. In addition this can affect the muscles ability to contract
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Nov
Nov
Congratulations you’ve made it through pregnancy and now have your little bundle of joy! However it’s important to consider your recovery and health. There are a number of common symptoms which can present post partum, luckily these can be successfully be treated with women’s health physiotherapy. Urinary incontinence Urinary (or bowel) leakage is a common
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May
May
Some women have never heard of their pelvic floor until pregnancy, some do not even hear about the importance of the pelvic floor till after they have given birth. Regardless of what life stage you are at – puberty, teenage, pregnancy, postnatal, menopause – all women should know what the pelvic floor is, what it
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Apr
Apr
The simple answer to this question is all women should receive a pelvic floor assessment to assess whether they are. Did you know that when asked to complete a pelvic floor contraction greater than 50% of women will complete in incorrectly on their first attempt?! This percentage increases even more in the postnatal population. The