This article seeks to explain the broader, non-lesion contributors to pain and suggest ways to address them.
What Is a Physiotherapy Post-Natal Assessment?
Pregnancy is an exciting time. Giving birth is natural, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t taxing on the body. Pregnancy, labour and delivery, and the post-natal period can be physically…
How to Help Prevent Mastitis
Mastitis can strike when you least expect it. One moment, you think you’ve got a full handle on breastfeeding, the next you’re experiencing a cycle of headaches, chills, fever, and…
How to Recover Safely With Postnatal Physio (Postnatal Rehabilitation)
Are you currently trying to recover from birth trauma or a birth injury? If so, postnatal physio may be just what you need to get you on the path to…
The Long-Term Effects of Pregnancy on the Postnatal Body
A woman’s postnatal body can be a difficult thing to navigate. This body is no worse or better than the body you had before pregnancy – it is simply changed.…
Getting Back to Your Best: The Post-Natal Journey
In both the physical and the emotional sense, pregnancy is a massive life change for any woman. And as such, recovering from pregnancy requires more than waiting for the bleeding…
Signs You May Have Abdominal Muscle Separation
Your body goes through a ton of physical changes during pregnancy, which can lead to all kinds of unexpected postpartum conditions. One of which is abdominal separation, also called rectus…
What to Expect After a C-Section
Whether it’s planned or unplanned, it’s important for first-time parents to familiarize themselves with what happens during a caesarean birth. Even if you’re planning on a vaginal delivery, giving birth…
Supporting Women Through Birth Injuries
There are lots of different things that can happen while giving birth that can lead to you dealing with birth trauma. If you went through a traumatic birth, you’re not…
Top Tips for Postnatal Wellbeing
This article is all about how to cultivate wellbeing in the post-natal period. As my third baby, Charlotte, turns 6 months old, I’m starting to emerge from that bubble of…