by Liz | Jul 17, 2024 | Blog
Pregnancy and childbirth can put extra stress on your body, especially on the pelvic floor, back, pelvis, and abdominal muscles. This may lead to discomfort, pain, or pelvic floor issues such as bladder leakage and a sense of heaviness. Fortunately, we are here to...
by Liz | Jul 13, 2024 | Blog
If you would prefer not to have an in-person appointment we can offer an alternative – for example if you are feeling unwell, or you are at home minding children that may not be able to go to day care or school that day. Or perhaps you live far away and...
by Liz | May 19, 2024 | Blog
What is IBS? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common, but often misunderstood, gastrointestinal disorder. It affects around 12% of people worldwide. It can occur at any age but often develops in early adulthood and tends to affect more women than men. It affects...
by Liz | Apr 7, 2024 | Blog
Pelvic organ prolapse is common – it affects around 50% of women, although only about 12% will have symptoms. Some people get a prolapse soon after childbirth, others may not notice any issues for many years, even decades, but vaginal birth is a big risk factor....
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...
