Women’s Health

The female body goes through many changes during pregnancy and the postpartum period. The physical changes include but are not limited to pelvic floor weakening, abdominal muscle stretching and postural changes due to a change in weight distribution around the body. There is also an increase in musculoskeletal complaints such as lower and upper back and pelvic pain during pregnancy.

However, the great news is movement and clinical exercise can help prevent, manage or treat all of these changes! Read more about pregnancy and  how tailored exercise can help.

Targeted exercise, during all stages of the pre-during-post natal period, has many benefits and we are here to help tailor and design a program specific to you to ensure your body manages these changes with ease. We will also help guide you back to your desired activity level once your baby arrives!

POP refers to the descending of any of the pelvic organs within the pelvis. This is usually due to stretching of the ligaments, muscles and fascia, which hold these organs within the pelvis. POP does not mean you cannot exercise. It means you would benefit from a detailed assessment from one of our Physiotherapists or Exercise Physiologists where we can create a tailored treatment program for you.

This program would include lots of education regarding POP and the strategies that can help alleviate symptoms, pelvic floor muscle training, breathwork and diaphragmatic control and full body strengthening.

Urinary incontinence is a largely treatable and preventable condition, affecting 1 in 4 Australians. Urinary incontinence is not considered a normal part of pregnancy or the ageing process, however most people who experience incontinence do not seek help.

Following an assessment with our Physiotherapists or Exercise Physiologists, a treatment plan will be created to help improve your incontinence. Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises and lifestyle changes have been shown to improve symptoms of incontinence at any age.

Remember – this is not something you have to put up with!

Endometriosis is an inflammatory condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. Symptoms include dysmenorrhea (painful periods), dyspareunia (painful intercourse), and chronic pelvic or abdominal pain. It can be an extremely debilitating and lonely disease for some.

So, how can our Physiotherapists and Exercise Physiologists help? Regular physical exercise can have protective effects against diseases that involve inflammatory processes such as endometriosis. Exercise for endometriosis is prescribed to assist with symptom management rather than treatment for the condition itself. Exercise such as pilates, breathwork, gluteal and abdominal stretching can be fantastic for symptom management of abdominal, lower back and pelvic pain.