The first 4 weeks post-partum are such a unique and special time as you begin to figure out this new way of living and caring for a newborn. It’s important during this time to also prioritise yourself and your recovery, no matter which type of birth you have had. We recommend a telehealth call [...]
Are you a woman with a pelvic floor problem? Are you occasionally leaking urine? Having trouble controlling wind? Or have you just had a baby and been told you need to do Kegels? What even are Kegels? “Kegels” is another term for pelvic floor exercises or contractions. When you think ‘stop the flow of [...]
What is Frozen Shoulder? Do you have shoulder pain and loss of shoulder movement? Have you been told you have frozen shoulder? Frozen shoulder is often over-diagnosed (or mis-diagnosed!) and in actual fact is quite rare! Sometimes shoulder pain and loss of movement is simply due to an underlying bursitis or a rotator cuff tendon [...]
Around 70% of running injuries are attributed to a training error and almost all of them can be avoided with the right training and recovery strategies! As both a health professional and runner myself, I am in a unique position to help guide you to stay moving and injury free! Avoid training error Increasing your [...]
What is vertigo? Vertigo, is the feeling that you are moving even though you aren’t, is an unpleasant yet common experience that can be caused by a variety of conditions. It may surprise you to learn that in some cases your physiotherapist is actually able to treat vertigo! The process of telling whether we are [...]
Setting the goal of completing a marathon? It's vital that you are mentally and physically ready and have a strategic training plan in place! If you’re looking to train for a marathon or train effectively whilst injured, keep reading! Marathon programs roughly run over a minimum of 16 weeks and consist of four phases – [...]
Are you a new mum looking for tailored Mum’s and Bub’s pilates classes to help optimise the recovery of your abdominals and pelvic floor after birth? Would you like the added benefit of a small tailored class and the professional care and expert guidance of a qualified women's health physio and accredited exercise physiologist? Are you [...]
Are you experiencing headaches that radiate from the base of the skull and into your temple region or eye? Perhaps you are noticing headaches after using a laptop or computer? You might have a Cervicogenic Headache! Headaches are a generic term for any pain in the cranial region. They can be caused by a variety [...]
Are you feeling muscle or joint stiff and wondering what it is or what you should do about it? Perhaps you are finding it hard to get going after sitting too long, or first thing in the morning? Joint and muscle stiffness can be felt in any part of the body. While it may be [...]
Are you at home with your beautiful new arrival and not sure what you should be doing to help your pelvic floor, C section scar and/ or abdomen recover from your birth? Perhaps you have questions on where you should be starting to help your recovery? Perhaps you have symptoms, like incontinence, pelvic pain, bowel [...]