by Jenny Romanczukiewicz, | May 28, 2022 | Chronic Pain, lymphoedema, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, skin care
Today I want to introduce one of my favourite therapy tools, the low level laser. Now you may be asking yourself, what would physiotherapists be doing with laser?? No, we have not branched out into the hair removal business nor are we leveling out our therapy room. I actually use this little beauty to assist in improving pain and scarring, to heal wounds, to reduce skin inflammation as well as to break down thickened tissues and even improve lymphoedema. [Read more]
by Julia Urquhart | Jun 23, 2020 | Chronic Pain, Exercise, Mindfulness, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation
I could never imagine I would ever be invited to speak on a podcast, but here it is! The amazingly talented and inspirational Kerry Dover from The Momentum Architects picked my brain about breathing, core stability and how we might be ‘breathing wrong’…. [Read more]
by Claire Smith | May 16, 2020 | Pelvic Floor Health, Physiotherapy, Pilates, Pregnancy, Rehabilitation
As a Physiotherapist working with women through the lifespan I was more than aware of the incredible physical changes that occur postnatal and during pregnancy. To see and feel that loss of stability and control around your trunk and the separation (Diastisis of Rectus Abdomins Muscle/DRAM) within the abdominal muscles was still a very interesting experience, one that I can only liken to making me feel like a bowl of warm jelly… [Read more]
by Julia Urquhart | Oct 16, 2018 | Chronic Pain, Exercise, Mindfulness, Physiotherapy, Pilates, Rehabilitation
We all know we should ‘do it’, we all want to be good at ‘doing it’, we all feel great when we do ‘do it’. So why is exercise still such a hot topic to discuss and why do we need ‘experts’ to motivate us to get going. Simply put, human nature and the thinking mind enables us to go for the easy option. Suddenly… motivation is becoming a very complex issue… [Read More]
by Julia Urquhart | May 31, 2018 | Bladder health, Exercise, Pelvic Floor Health, Physiotherapy, Prolapse, Rehabilitation
Protecting the pelvic floor across the lifespan is important to help reduce the risk of incontinence, prolapse and bowel dysfunction. Constipation, smoking and chronic coughing, pelvic floor muscle weakness and poor lifting technique are among some of the lifestyle factors that can increase the risk of issues later down the track. However, in recent times, high impact exercise such as Cross-fit and H.I.I.T (high intensity interval training) have hit the media as being associated with bladder weakness and incontinence…. [Read More]
by Julia Urquhart | Mar 19, 2018 | Bladder health, Bowel Health, Pelvic Floor Health, Physiotherapy, Pregnancy, Rehabilitation
How long after having a baby should you start chasing the yummy mummy look? When should you reach to get your pre-baby body back? When should you fit back into your skinny jeans, rock the mini skirt or start modelling your bikini bod?
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