Pregnancy is a beautiful and transformative journey, but it can also come with its share of physical discomforts. One common issue many expecting mothers face is pregnancy sciatica—a sharp, radiating pain that runs from the lower back down through [...]
The postpartum period is a time of recovery and adjustment for new mothers. While it’s natural to want to regain your pre-pregnancy fitness and lose weight, it’s equally important to approach exercise carefully. Your body has undergone significant changes [...]
The postpartum period, often referred to as the "fourth trimester," is a critical time for recovery and adjustment for new mothers. While much of the focus tends to be on the baby’s needs, it is equally important for mothers [...]
Diastasis recti, a condition where the abdominal muscles separate along the midline, is common among postpartum women but can also affect men and others due to weight changes, improper lifting techniques, or certain health conditions. This condition can lead [...]
Approximately 17.5% of women end up with back pain after cesarean according to Australasian birth trauma association. And although it's believed that it is the epidural that causes long term back pain, it is a misconception. The effects of [...]
Cesarean section is a big surgery! You're not allowed to carry any weight more than your baby and you can't drive for almost 4-6 weeks after it. I know it all, it's so hard to even pull yourself up [...]
Diastasis is the separation of the main tummy muscle through the centre. Although almost 100% of the women in their thrid trimester will have it, diastasis soon reduces in the next 4-6 weeks post child birth. Even so about [...]
Did you know that according to a research article publised in the National Library of Medicine about 50% of women suffer from back pain in pregnancy? For some women it can even be accompanied with pelvic pain unfortunately and [...]
Immediate pain relief is one of the commonest things that we as Physiotherapists can do for you. But unfortunately not everyone knows this. They assume that physiotherapists only help with treatment of sports injuries or if you've suffered an [...]
Did you know that nearly 2/3rd of pregnant women suffer from ab separation? It's most common in the third trimester of pregnancy and after child birth. In fact a lot of women may not even realise that they have [...]