Body Align PhysioSep 16, 20202 minWhat an Initial Women’s health assessment involves:https://www.pinterest.com/pin/117304765273856331/ If you have just had a baby or have been referred to us by your GP for a pelvic...
Body Align PhysioOct 2, 20193 minPostnatal Care 5: 12 weeks and beyond (return to running)Image: Women’s Health Magazine Australia As discussed in a previous blog post stress urinary incontinence is defined by “The involuntary...
Body Align PhysioSep 12, 20193 minPostnatal 4: 8-12 weeks postpartum. Postnatal exercise and the benefits. We have discussed the early weeks postpartum but alongside your individual pelvic floor program (that can be prescribed by a Women’s...
Body Align PhysioAug 28, 20193 minPostnatal Care 3: 4-8 weeks following delivery During the first 4 weeks after delivery it is a crucial time for rest and recovery, wound support, and early muscle rehabilitation. By...
Body Align PhysioAug 12, 20192 minPostnatal Care 2: Understanding Diastasis Recti (Abdominal Muscle Separation).We often spend time with ladies discussing their concerns surrounding Diastasis Recti of Abdominal Muscle (DRAM) or abdominal muscle...
Body Align PhysioAug 4, 20196 minPostnatal Care 1:The first week after birth. In the next few weeks we are going to explain our role as physiotherapists in early postpartum following either a vaginal or caesarean...
Body Align PhysioJun 3, 20192 minPrenatal Care Part 2: Rectus Diastasis, Varicosities, Carpal Tunnel and more.Following on from our last blog post in which we discussed pains in pregnancy, in particular pelvic girdle pain. We want to provide some...
Body Align PhysioMay 19, 20194 minPrenatal Care Part 1: The reproductive system, hormonal changes and pelvic girdle pain.Written by physiotherapist Amanda McDonald. I’ve seen many pregnant women prepare for a physiotherapy appointment saying that ‘It is...
Body Align PhysioMay 7, 20192 minIntroducing our NEW "Physio Restore"class and how it can benefit your body.Physiotherapist Claire Denton explains the importance of lengthening your fascia. A lot of us suffer from decreased range of movement and...
Body Align PhysioApr 28, 20192 minStress Urinary Incontinence.Do you leak when you cough, sneeze or laugh? Do you leak with exercise e.g. running, jumping, skipping? Or do you leak when standing up...
Body Align PhysioApr 1, 20193 minExplained: Pelvic Organ ProlapsePhysiotherapist Claire talks about Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and how physiotherapy can assist in managing and preventing it. Pelvic...
Body Align PhysioFeb 7, 20192 minWhy it is important to get a six-week postnatal check with a pelvic physio even if you feel OK? Mummas out there! We have lots of questions from new mums recently about how to safely return to exercise post bub. Having a baby is one...
Body Align PhysioNov 5, 20185 minPregnancy – What we can learn about our bodies, and how to safely exercise them pre and post baby.Discussion with physiotherapist Amanda McDonald, about her experience on the job as a Women’s Health physiotherapist and personally about...
Body Align PhysioJul 31, 20182 minStrengthening from the inside out – Rethinking abdominal training in pre and postnatal womenWe often spend time with our ladies discussing their concerns surrounding diastasis of rectus abdominis muscle (DRAM), more commonly...