Wrist pain after pregnancy?
Wrist pain after pregnancy? It sounds bizarre, but wrist pain was one of the main complaints that I suffered with after having a baby. In fact it was so bad, that I struggled picking up and holding my daughter every day.I never really thought that wrist pain may actually be a common complaint amongst new […]
Post natal back pain?
Post natal back pain? Why back pain is so common for new mums? There are a number of factors that can contribute to back pain after having had a baby. So it’s important to understand why, by understanding how the body changes during pregnancy, and how these changes can continue to affect your body after […]
Let’s talk about your pelvic floor!
What is your pelvic floor? The pelvic floor muscles are a group of muscles that span from the tail bone, (the triangular bone at the base of the spine) to the pubic bone (the front bone of the pelvis), and across between left and right sit bones. If you imagine your pelvis as a bowl, […]
Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is the unintentional passing of urine. It is a common problem and is thought to affect millions of people worldwide.The symptoms of urinary incontinence depend on the type you have.Stress incontinence ?when urine leaks out at times when your bladder is under pressure, for example when you cough or laugh ?is usually the […]
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP)
PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE (POP) Pelvic organ prolapse is the dropping or bulging of one or more of the pelvic organs into the vagina or rectum. These organs are the uterus, bowel and bladder.Symptoms may include a sensation of a bulge or something coming down or out of the vagina, discomfort during sex or inserting a […]
Pelvic girdle pain (pgp)
Pelvic girdle pain (pgp) What is pelvic girdle pain (pgp)? Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is the umbrella term that describes pain within the joints of the pelvis. These joints include the sacrum ?the triangular bone that sits between your hip bones at the back of your pelvis known as the sacroiliac joints. It also includes […]
