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Women’s Health Week – Migraines
Womens Health Week: Migraines Did you know women are more than twice as likely to experience a migraine than men? The research is limited but it is believed that hormonal fluctuations of oestrogen and [...]
Women’s Health Week – Women and Exercise
Womens Health Week: Women and Exercise The Australian National Physical Activity Guidelines require healthy adults to be active on most, preferably all days, including at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per [...]
Women’s Health Week – Abdominal Separation
Womens Health Week: Abdominal Separation What is "Abdominal Separation" ? A Diastasis Rectus Abdominus Muscle is often abbreviated to "DRA" or "DRAM". It is a common presentation where the connective tissue between to the abdominal muscles [...]
Women’s Health Week – Menopause
Womens Health Week: Menopause What is it? The term ‘menopause’ refers to the last time a woman gets her period. You are considered postmenopausal when for 12 consecutive months you have had no period. [...]
The Benefits of Combining Pilates with Physiotherapy
The Benefits of Combining Pilates with Physiotherapy Looking for a workout that can enhance your physiotherapy progress and improve your general fitness? Adding reformer Pilates to your physio recovery regime could be the perfect [...]
Postpartum Physiotherapy
Postpartum Physiotherapy A 2019 expert consensus statement on the postpartum period recommended the following: “... It is an important time to promote optimal recovery. Movement is important through this period and should not be [...]
Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy
Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy Pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain (PRPGP) is estimated to affect 60-70% of women by the end of their 3rd trimester. But unfortunately research indicates only 25% of women are [...]
Physical Activity and Pregnancy
A Physical Exercise and Pregnancy The latest up to date information and guidelines for the pregnancy and post-natal periods Physical activity during pregnancy is often a hot topic of discussion. Social media in particular [...]
A Common Condition of the Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)
A Common Condition of the Knee (Patellofemoral Pain) What is patellofemoral pain (PFP)? This is an umbrella term used to describe pain at the front of the knee. It is commonly known as ‘runners [...]