A Pelvic health or women’s health physio are physios who specialise in women’s health predominantly due to the changes from pregnancy and childbirth, and all populations health in terms of their pelvic and abdominal areas.Pelvic health physios can cover a wide range of areas, such as pelvic pain, incontinence, hip pain, back pain, core rehab, […]
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How to set realistic and achievable goals in 2023
With the new year well and truly here, many of us have at least spoken about new years resolutions and intentions, but how do we take this talk and turn it into our lifestyle choices for 2023 and not forget about it? We break it down!instead of focusing on this big end goal, start just […]
Returning to exercise safely after delivery
REST So first thing is first, no matter if you delivered naturally and ended up home that same day, or if you had a complicated birth which ended in C-section, your body has been through so much and needs time to recover. Once you have had your rest and enjoyed your snuggles with your new […]
My 5 ‘Must-Haves’ for getting active during pregnancy
Getting active during pregnancy definitely has its own stresses and limitations on your body, If you check off this list before you get active then you will be sure to reduce your risk of complications, discomfort and get the most out of your body so you can continue to stay active till D-day! A Good […]
When should I stop running in pregnancy?
Running throughout Pregnancy First of all, lets remember the first rule to exercise through pregnancy- “If you haven’t done it within the 3-6 months before falling pregnant, don’t do it!” If you weren’t a runner before, now is not your time. For all those runners out there who wish to continue, then how do you […]
8 Benefits of training with a specialist PT postpartum
Congratulations! You are a powerful and strong woman already, you grew and birthed a tiny human! Now that your body is your own again (apart from those boobs if you are breastfeeding) your health and wellbeing should still take top priority. Exercise is necessary for everyone, but do you know where to begin? A lot […]
Baby on Board!
In November 2017 I started the process of re-branding my general personal training business to be a Pregnancy and post-natal training business only. I had laid out plans for my next 12 months and set goals for myself business wise as well as personally. It wasn’t too long after I committed to this process that […]
Why You Should Train During Pregnancy
The best medicine is prevention, and the best prevention for so many illnesses and ailments is exercise! In a recent special edition issue from Time Magazine titled The Science of Exercise, a Sports Medicine Physician, Jordan Metzi spoke about “the incredible medicine of movement”. In this Article Metzi discusses how the US health care system […]
Top 10 Reasons to Eat Healthily
We all know we should be eating healthy but with temptation everywhere and time always stepping in our way we often forget and go off the rails. So, in hopes to re-jog your intentions and reset you back on the healthy eating I have compiled my top 10 reasons to eat healthy during pregnancy. What […]