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...
by Sophie Fogarty | Feb 27, 2023 | Breastfeeding, Exercise, Pain, Pregnancy and post-partum, Wellbeing
This is a common misconception we hear daily in clinic. “I don’t want a C-section as I want to recover more quickly”. The length of time it takes to recover from birth depends on a multitude of factors and having a vaginal birth doesn’t mean you bounce back quicker....
by Kendal De Besten | Feb 2, 2023 | Breastfeeding, Exercise, Pain, Pregnancy and post-partum, Wellbeing
Breastfeeding – baby is happy tucking in to their meal, you go to look up or over your shoulder and every thing hurts. Why????? Once bub arrives all of a sudden you are spending hours of your day sitting to breastfeed. Your neck is craning over to meet baby’s gaze,...
by Kendal De Besten | Feb 2, 2023 | Chiropractic Treatment, Exercise, Osteopathy, Pain, Physiotheraphy, Wellbeing
You’ve hurt yourself! Who do you go a see? Your friend has recommended their physiotherapist, your work colleague sees his chiropractor regularly for injuries, and your mum has used the same osteopath for years! All three health professions have a similar goal of...
by Kendal De Besten | Aug 15, 2022 | Bladder, Bowels, Breath, COVID-19, Exercise, Pain, Wellbeing
By now a majority of Kiwis have been infected by COVID-19 at some stage over the past two years. Symptoms may include: Fever Cough Fatigue Loss of taste/smell Headaches Body aches and pains Sore throat Diarrhoea Shortness of breath With more serious symptoms including...
