Women’s Health
18 Feb Taking care of your body – post-pregnancy – ideally begins pre-pregnancy
With all of the pressures felt by women to appear a certain way, it’s little wonder that this weighs more heavily on the minds of women who have recently given birth. Pregnancy, childbirth along with the weeks and months following will naturally cause massive changes to your body, and it is important to take care of your body’s health and fitness throughout the whole process – not just waiting until after childbirth.
28 Jan Ladies, are you sabotaging your pelvic health?
Continence is not the nicest of subjects, however, it is an aspect of our health that we are responsible for just as much as our mental and physical health. However, unlike our mental and physical health, it is more often neglected and, in certain cases, sabotaged.
06 Jan Summer activities and the pelvic floor
With summer in full swing, we tend to head outdoors more to enjoy life more actively than we had been during the colder months. Alongside this increased activity, it is important to ensure that you’re still being conscious of taking care of your pelvic health.
26 Dec What is diastasis recti?
It might sound like a muscle in itself, however, diastasis recti is actually a condition where the outer abdominal muscles (rectus abdominus) separate, forming a gap. It may occur anywhere along the midline of these muscles. The condition is most commonly associated with pregnant women,...
03 Dec Unfortunately, there is no holidaying from maintaining pelvic health
It’s the holiday season again – time for a much-needed break, for a bit of fun and frivolity, and time for indulgence… Well, maybe not entirely. Although it is the holiday season, you would still be wise to continue taking care of your pelvic health.
20 Nov Weighing down – the pelvic floor benefits of weight loss
Did you know that the incidence of pelvic floor disorders in overweight individuals can be reduced or even prevented by losing a just a little bit of excess weight?
05 Nov A diet for pelvic health
The term diet generally refers to the kinds of food that an individual habitually eats. This is not necessarily for the purpose of weight loss, as it is now more commonly associated.
20 Oct Three surprising causes of incontinence
Three surprising causes of incontinence
According to the Continence Foundation of Australia over 5 million Australians are affected by bladder or bowel control problems. Many of those affected remain unaware that often, cases are preventable or treatable.