by Jennifer Touzel | Feb 22, 2024 | Pelvic Floor, Physiotheraphy, Pregnancy and post-partum
A lot of women I see for pelvic health physio appointments have been told about pelvic floor exercises, or Kegel’s – often through antenatal classes, Pilates classes, or friends. A lot of these women also confess that they’re not sure whether they’re doing them...
by Julie Blades | May 30, 2023 | Bladder, Bowels, Exercise, Pain, Pelvic Floor, Physiotheraphy, Pregnancy and post-partum, Sex, Wellbeing
There are several ways to reduce your risk of birth injuries. This article summarises whatthey are, the risk factors and what you can do to minimise the risk of these occurring. Birth injuries Severe perineal tearing – 80% of vaginal births will result in a...
by Jennifer Touzel | Apr 19, 2023 | Bladder, Bowels, Exercise, Pain, Pelvic Floor, Physiotheraphy, Pregnancy and post-partum, Sex, Wellbeing
Telling someone that they have a prolapse is often quite the deflating statement. Given the choice I’m sure we would all rather not have a prolapse, but we know that around 50% of women who have had a baby will be diagnosed with a prolapse at some point in their...