Women’s health physiotherapy specifically treats women with problems during and after pregnancy. There are a number of common conditions that a pregnant woman will suffer from. As you move into the second and third trimester your body releases more of a hormone call...
There is a condition that women suffer from during pregnancy called rectus diastasis (DRA) – this is where the abdominal muscles separate in the midline whilst you are pregnant. DRA was first documented in 1858 and is classically defined as a separation of rectus...
After you have given birth to your baby there are a number of conditions which you may suffer from. It is advisable for all women who have recently had a baby to visit a women’s health physiotherapist for and postnatal assessment. During this session the...
There are numerous things that happen to your body when you are pregnant. The average women can weigh between 10-15kg more than their normal weight in the third trimester. This extra weight comes in the following form: Increased blood volume of 1.2kg Enlarged breasts...
