Women’s Health
10 Dec Core Muscle Assessment with Ultrasound: A Women’s Health Physiotherapist’s Perspective
As women's health physiotherapists, we are passionate about helping women optimize their core muscle function. One effective tool is the use of ultrasound imaging for core muscle assessment. In this post, I hope to give you a better insight into the process of core muscle...
13 Nov The Crucial Role of the 6-Week Postpartum Check-Up with a Physiotherapist. Empowering Women’s Recovery and Well-Being
Congratulations on starting your journey into motherhood! One often overlooked aspect after pregnancy is the 6-week postpartum checkup with a Women's Health physiotherapist. The importance of a 6-week postpartum checkup Restoring Pelvic Floor Function: Pregnancy and childbirth can have a significant impact on pelvic floor muscles....
15 Oct Understanding and Coping With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome During Pregnancy
One of the least talked about, but very common occurrences in pregnancy is carpal tunnel syndrome. In this article, we will explore what CTS is, why it occurs during pregnancy and its symptoms. Most importantly, we will look at how to manage and alleviate its...
22 Sep Exercises for Overcoming Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression: Nurturing Your Mind and Body
The birth of a baby is a huge milestone in a woman’s life. However, for some women, the postpartum period can bring about emotional challenges, including baby blues and postpartum depression. In this article, we explore the symptoms of these conditions, emphasize the importance of...
16 Aug The ‘ouch’ in Pelvis: Pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy
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Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) is a common condition during pregnancy that affects around 20% of pregnant women. It can be quite uncomfortable and debilitating, making it difficult to perform everyday tasks. However, with proper management, the pain can be significantly reduced, allowing women to enjoy...
03 Jul Stress Urinary Incontinence
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Stress Urinary incontinence (SUI) is leakage of urine with any intra-abdominal force/pressure. Unlike its name suggests it is NOT leakage of urine with stressful relationships, deadlines or emotional stress etc. It is about the physical stress imposed on the bladder directly. These stresses include coughing, sneezing,...
20 Jun Why see a Naturopath?
Have you ever seen a Naturopath? Naturopaths operate very differently from your standard healthcare provider and with that comes many benefits. When you see a Naturopath you can expect the utmost care as soon as you walk into the clinic. We take the time to understand you,...
17 May Physiotherapy – An Answer to Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition that affects the strength and density of bones, making them fragile and more prone to fractures. It is a common condition, particularly in older adults, but it can also affect younger people, especially women. If you are a woman living with osteoporosis,...
16 Apr From New Mum to Super Mum – Post Birth Recovery
If you are a new mum, you are often jumping between two extremities. From excitement to exhaustion, from thinking "Woohoo I am a new mum", to "Phew I am a new mum". You might also start to think childbirth was the easier part, and yes...