Pelvic floor muscles are absolutely important in protecting the lower back and form a major part of the "core" that forms a natural brace for the spine. One of the biggest strain on these muscles is during pregnancy and [...]
C section related back pain can definitely complicate your recovery because you've already got weak core and pelvic floor muscles after pregnancy and child birth. On top of that, pain in the back can actually make your muscles even [...]
Cesarean section is a big surgery! There's so much pressure on mothers to get back to their pre-pregnancy weight as soon as possible these days. This can make a lot of women look for quick fixes. Cross fit and [...]
Lower back pain in pregnancy does not happen to every pregnant woman. However , about 50% of pregnant women will suffer from some kind of low back pain at some point during their pregnancies or during the postpartum period. [...]
Lower back pain treatment is one of the the most common things that we as Physiotherapists do on a daily basis. Most commonly for women low back pain starts after pregnancy. For others, it may be due to prolonged [...]
Deep breathing exercises are pretty much a part of yoga or pilates or even weight training! There's a new health coach popping up everyday talking about how important the supposed "deep breathing exercises" are for your mental sanity in [...]
Abdominal separation or diastasis recti is a common condition in the third trimester of pregnancy but unfortunately for some it may continue to cause problems weeks after child birth. I suppose women feel the pressure to get back in [...]
Diastasis recti or abdominal separation is a major reason why a lot of women end up with chronic back pain after pregnancy. According to healthline "One study found that up to 60 percent of women may experience diastasis recti during [...]
I can't believe it's Christmas already! Well,all the shopping, running around, gift packing can certainly make you forget about looking after yourself . So here are some simple things you can do at home to look after your lower [...]
Pelvic floor weakness is not something we talk about openly. I understand it can be embarrasing. Especially for mothers after pregnancy or even older women, this can be a serious issue. According to Continence Foundation Australia, 1 in 3 [...]