I have vaginismus. Can I still get pregnant?
It is 11pm. You are Googling something you have never said out loud. Maybe you have been trying to have sex for months and it…
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Returning to exercise after a c-section: what the research actually says
You’ve had a c-section. You’re tired, you’re healing, and somewhere between the night feeds and the nappy changes, a question has started nagging at you:…
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New Mum, But Feeling Numb: Postnatal Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Wrist pain affecting new mothers can be painful and debilitating. About 34% of pregnant women start experiencing wrist pain during their last trimester of pregnancy.…
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Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASIs): The Women’s Health Physiotherapy Treatment
Congratulations, you’re pregnant! All those antenatal classes and conversations with friends have likely reached the topic of perineal tearing, sending shivers down your spine, and…
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Weighting and Expecting: Pelvic Girdle Pain During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is full of joy, wonder, and excitement. While it’s a beautiful journey, it’s common to experience challenges like exhaustion, anxiety, and pain. Let’s talk…
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Healing from your c-section scar: what to expect and when to get help
You are home. Your baby is here. And somewhere beneath the waistband of your underwear is a scar that is already beginning to heal. In…
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The 6-Week Mark: Postnatal Appointment
The excitement of a positive pregnancy test brings a multitude of decisions and appointments. You’ve planned for your paediatrician, gynaecologist/obstetrician, lactation consultant, and well-baby clinic…
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Core Connection: How to Help Your Diastasis Recti Recover
Navigating postnatal recovery, especially when dealing with diastasis recti, can feel like going down a rabbit hole. Choosing the right exercises to manage diastasis recti…
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Bound for Healing: Postpartum Abdominal Binding
Across both Eastern and Western cultures, various traditional postpartum practices have been embraced to facilitate the mother’s recovery (Fuller & Jordan, 1981; Dennis et al.,…
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Carrying the Mum Load: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Pregnancy and Postpartum
The physiological changes of pregnancy or the demands associated with being a mum may take a toll on you and may lead to conditions like…
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The Core Recovery: Diastasis Recti in Women
Have you ever wanted to get rid of your mummy tummy? While there’s no magic pill for that, there may be something better. Read on…
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Bumping Up the Fitness Game: Is It Safe to Exercise during Pregnancy?
We often get asked, “Can I exercise while I’m pregnant?” The simple answer: Of course, you can! That being said, here are a few things…
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Perineal tear grades: what 1 to 4 and OASIS mean
You’ve just had a baby. And somewhere in the hours that followed, you may have noticed stitches, or pain or a feeling that something happened…
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