by Stephanie | Apr 1, 2024 | Blog
Tearing of the perineum during childbirth – The facts and what you can do to help with prevention and recovery. Tearing is very common with vaginal births It sounds obvious but…the skin and muscles around the entrance to the vagina have never stretched...
by Stephanie | Jan 9, 2024 | Blog
2024 is the year to prioritise your pelvic floor and help prevent future problems! The pelvic floor is not strengthened by general exercise – this means you need to know how to activate the muscles and strengthen them specifically. The pelvic floor muscles are...
by Stephanie | Aug 30, 2023 | Blog
If you want to run or do other high impact exercise as soon as possible after the birth of your baby, there are a few things you need to be wary of. High impact exercise postnatally has been found to increase the risk of pelvic floor dysfunction nearly five-fold,...
by Stephanie | Aug 30, 2023 | Blog
When can I exercise like “normal” after having a baby? Pregnancy and delivery (vaginal or Caesarian Section) affect your body in a way that takes well over 6 weeks to recover from. The 6 week clearance to exercise from your GP is not enough! Birthing people need...
by Stephanie | Jun 25, 2023 | Blog
Bowel dysfunction can cause a lot of distress and because it’s embarrassing to talk about, many people put up with problems. But you don’t need to suffer – pelvic health physiotherapists can do a lot to help. What bowel conditions can pelvic...
