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 [...]
Sciatic nerve pain can be quite debilitating. It's the sudden shock like pain that travels all the way down to your toes from the back and can pretty much take your breath away. A lot of people wrongly term [...]
Physiotherapy is the main form of treatment for sciatica pain relief. Definitely in the initial stages when you may have just started feeling the symptoms. I am always surprised when patients come to me for sciatica pain relief but [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sciatic nerve pain can be considered "normal" during pregnancy. Because it's the weight of the baby or the uterus that's putting pressure on the nerve. It doesn't happen to everyone , but it's quite common. But, if the sciatic [...]
Back pain after pregnancy can feel "normal" if you've had epidural or a c-section like me. Even if you haven't had surgery, you probably had complications like a tear in the pelvic floor that make it a bit harder [...]