Physical Therapy for Grandmothers
We recently published an article on physical therapy for new moms, which leads us to another important person in everyone’s family tree; you – the grandmother. As you know, there a new pains, strains, discomforts, and functional limitations that come as you mature, and some of these are more prevalent amongst older women than older […]
Is Your Body Ready for Pregnancy?
You’re emotionally and financially ready (as much as one can be) for pregnancy. But before you and your partner follow through on your worthy ambition to conceive a child you want to know if you’re physically prepared to carry and give birth to a bouncing bundle of joy. We have covered the benefits of prenatal […]
3 Other Reasons Women Need Physiotherapy
You already know how important physiotherapy is to women’s health. It offers treatment and therapy for a wide variety gender-centric issues, namely pelvic floor dysfunction, pre and post natal concerns, and osteoporosis. If you’re unfamiliar of these common applications you can read more about them here. What today’s article is about however, is the lesser known […]
Give Your Mom the Gift of Physiotherapy This Mother’s Day
Stuck for gift ideas for this coming Mother’s Day? Are the annual flowers and a pancake breakfast at Denny’s getting redundant? Then we have the solution for you. Physiotherapy can be one of the most thoughtful gifts you could ever bequeath your mom on this special day of the year. Knowing that many of you […]
Prenatal Massage: The Benefits of Massage for Moms-To-Be
The Benefits of Prenatal Massage for Back Pain Earlier this year, I posted a video about homecare techniques that soon to be Moms could use to help alleviate low back pain and help improve their sleep. Exercises and stretches are wonderful tools to have in order to manage discomfort but sometimes a bit of extra help is […]
How to Sleep on Your Side for Pregnancy Back Pain (Video)
Pillowing Technique for Pregnancy Side Sleeping Position This pregnancy side sleeping position may help to alleviate back pain in pregnancy by sleeping on your side. This technique helps to keep the body aligned, ensure shoulders are supported, pivot points are supported, and the body is stabilized on from rolling off it’s side. Pregnant women often have […]
Low Pressure Fitness, or the Hypopressive Technique
What is the big fuss over low pressure fitness, or the Hypopressive technique? Last year, while I was researching courses that I wanted to take in 2016 I came across the Hypopressive level 1 course. As a pelvic floor therapist, I was interested in the technique, but I had not yet explored the theory. I […]
What happens to my pelvic girdle during a vaginal delivery?
Changes to the Pelvic Floor with Vaginal Delivery During a vaginal delivery your tissues become stretched to allow for the baby to pass through the vaginal canal. The stretching process leaves the pelvic tissue swollen and bruise similar to a pulled or torn muscle in another region of your body. Swelling and stretching of musculature can result […]
Body Changes in Pregnancy & How Physiotherapy Can Help
What happens to my body during pregnancy and how can Physiotherapy help? During pregnancy a woman’s body undergoes many physiological changes to allow for development and delivery of the infant. These physiological and anatomical changes affect the pelvic floor musculature, which stretch from your pubic bone to the base of your spine, and also include […]
Pregnancy and Postpartum Diastasis Rectus Abdominis
What is Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA)? Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA), also known as abdominal separation, is separation of muscle bellies midline in the muscle, rectus abdominus along the fascial connection of the line alba. A study looking at DRA in pregnant and postpartum women showed at third trimester 66% and postpartum 53% of women had […]