by Stephanie | Aug 30, 2023 | Blog
If you want to run or do other high impact exercise as soon as possible after the birth of your baby, there are a few things you need to be wary of. High impact exercise postnatally has been found to increase the risk of pelvic floor dysfunction nearly five-fold,...
by Stephanie | Aug 30, 2023 | Blog
When can I exercise like “normal” after having a baby? Pregnancy and delivery (vaginal or Caesarian Section) affect your body in a way that takes well over 6 weeks to recover from. The 6 week clearance to exercise from your GP is not enough! Birthing people need...
by Liz | Jul 24, 2023 | Blog
What is birth trauma? Birth trauma is trauma that occurs before, during or after childbirth. It can be different for everyone, and it may not occur until quite some time after the birth. Birth trauma can be physical or psychological, or it may be a combination of...
by Stephanie | Jun 25, 2023 | Blog
Bowel dysfunction can cause a lot of distress and because it’s embarrassing to talk about, many people put up with problems. But you don’t need to suffer – pelvic health physiotherapists can do a lot to help. What bowel conditions can pelvic...
by Stephanie | Jun 25, 2023 | Blog
Problems with loss of bowel control include what we call faecal incontinence (loss of solid or liquid from the bowel) or flatus incontinence (passing of wind when you don’t mean to). These problems are more common than you think! 14.7% of New Zealanders surveyed...
by Liz | May 21, 2023 | Blog
What can you do to ease the transition into menopause? Changing hormones leading up to menopause will cause different symptoms for different people. There are often problems with sleep, extra stress and anxiety, and issues with temperature regulation. Thankfully,...
