Should I exercise during pregnancy
In short, the answer is yes, all women determined to have a low-risk pregnancy should exercise during pregnancy however there are some things to bear in mind.
Pelvic floor dysfunction
Here is some information on what we can help you regarding pelvic floor dysfunction, whether you are postnatal and not:
What is a women’s health appointment?
Women’s health is a specific branch of Physiotherapy and Osteopathy aimed at women’s obstetrics and gynaecology problems.
Women’s Health red flags
Women’s health appointment in Wandsworth Red flags are signs and symptoms that something more serious may be going on are that we need to refer you to A and E, your GP or a gynaecologist. It doesn’t matter if you are pregnant, recently giving birth or are going through the menopause your Women’s Health Physiotherapist […]
Six tips to manage urinary incontinence
Treatment for urinary incontinence in Wandsworth Have your lower back and pelvis examined by a Women’s Health Physiotherapist. They will be able to assess the stability of your joints the function of your muscles and your movement patterns which may be putting you at risk of incontinence. Get the right pelvic floor exercises from […]
How Women’s Health Physiotherapy can help you during pregnancy
Women’s health physiotherapy in Wandsworth 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 relaxin. Relaxin binds onto the ligaments around […]
Split down the middle
Do I have rectus diastasis? 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 abdominus muscle bellies greater than 2 […]
Postpartum Women’s Health Physiotherapy
Do I need post partum physiotherapy? 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 physiotherapist will assess your […]
The effects of pregnancy on your body
What happens to my body during pregnancy? 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 of up to 1kg […]
Women’s Health Clinic
Women’s health and pelvic health physiotherapy Don’t let your bump stop you enjoy being a mum “As your bump is getting bigger you’ve noticed your back and pelvis are getting stiff and sore. Your wrists ache lifting your child. Your neck and shoulders ache when you breast feed. Just walking around the house is a […]
