7 Reasons to Exercise During Pregnancy
It’s the standard advice that’s been given to people for decades in order to live a healthier and longer life – exercise. This, combined with a nutritious diet, are the
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Why You Need a Prenatal Massage
There are few things that change the body so much as pregnancy, and a lot of these changes affect the musculoskeletal system. That is, our muscles, joints and nerves. There
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Do You Need A Pelvic Floor Check?
Although it’s been around for a while, in recent years many people are fast discovering the massive benefits of pelvic floor physiotherapy, and just how much it can help with
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My Homebirth Story
It was a Friday morning. I woke up feeling heavy, as per usual that late in pregnancy, but also with a new complaint – sporadic back pain. It was the
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Am I Ready To Run And Do High-Impact Activities Postpartum? 5 Key Factors To Consider
Going for a run is often the go-to activity for losing weight after having a baby and ‘getting your body back’. All you need is a pair of trainers and
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What Is Pelvic Physiotherapy And What Can I Expect?
In this article we’ll cover the basics of the pelvic floor, what a pelvic physiotherapist does, the conditions we can treat, and answer some frequently asked questions about what to
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3 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Working Out Postpartum
If you’re anything like me, you were thinking about postpartum workouts before even giving birth. You had ambitions of being back to your pre-pregnancy fit self by 3 months in,
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Sacroiliac Joint Pain During Pregnancy: 3 Releases For Relief
Your sacroiliac joints (SIJs) sit at the base of your spine and connect the spine to your pelvis. As you go about your daily life, load is transferred from the
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Giving Birth In Japan: The 2020/2021 Pandemic Version
Like so many other women, I couldn’t have imagined what it would be like to be pregnant and give birth in the midst of a pandemic. There were many downsides,
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What You Can Do To Minimise Diastasis Recti While Pregnant
The majority of pregnant women will experience diastasis recti (DRA) during and after pregnancy. This refers to the splitting of your two ‘6-pack muscles’ and it’s necessary in order to
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Working Out While Pregnant: Does Pain Always Mean ‘Stop’?
Pregnant bodies undergo such a vast amount of change, that some discomfort/pain is usually inevitable. Sometimes these painful conditions can be so restrictive that you end up not moving at
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Should You Exercise During The 1st Trimester?
It’s a common question for many women, especially if you’ve battled to conceive or have had trauma related to pregnancies in the past. There’s no doubt that exercise is beneficial
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