The Unglamorous Guide to a 1% Easier Postpartum Period:
from your local pelvic floor physiotherapist.
Immediate Post Birth Edition
May 2020
By Physiotherapist: Lara Bowyer
Tips within this blog include: how to keep your insides on the inside of you. How to wee and poo post birth. The how to avoid wetting pants 101 Guide + an exclusive peak at artwork created by the next Michael Angelo.
Staying healthy during lockdown
May 2020
By Physiotherapist: Michael Ryan @canberraconcussionphysio
The Corona Virus isolation has impacted all of us heavily.
As well as the obvious financial, emotional and spiritual impacts, this period of isolation has also impacted a lot of us physically.
The Role of Nutrition in Endometriosis
April 2020
By Dietician: Ashleigh Feltham @feedyourfuturedietetics
Did you know, up to half of women who are unable to conceive discover they have endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a condition where the lining of the uterus (endometrium) begins to grow outside of the uterine wall.
Building Immune Systems Resilience
April 2020
By Naturopath: Jocelyn Carter @Vim Vigour Vivactiy
The Covid19 health crisis has taken up a lot of our health related attention lately.
While the current compulsory isolation regime is also reducing the risks of catching colds and flu, it is essential to build resilience before restrictions lift.
Coffee: More Than The Essential Start To Your Day
March 2020
By Dietician: Ashleigh Feltham @feedyourfuturedietetics
You are not alone if life does not begin before your first cup of coffee. The health benefits of coffee have been mixed over the years but with more and more research on this delicious beverage the odds are in favor of coffee.
How well is your nervous system functioning?
February 2020
By Chiropractor: Dr Steven Hawkins @ drstevenhawkins.com.au
When people come to see me, one of the things I check regularly is how they distribute their weight when standing. In other words, I put them on two regular scales to see how much weight they are carrying down their left side and down their right side.
Overcoming Chronic Pain
February 2020
By P.S.H. Therapist: Belinda Hawkins @embracing chemo
What we now know about chronic pain, is that it is more about the sensitivity of the nervous system, than any physical injury.
And one of the best analogies to help someone understand how to overcome chronic pain, is that of a polluted river.
Myths & Mistruths About Concussion
January 2020
By Physiotherapist: Michael Ryan @canberraconcussionphysio
Concussion is an ever-growing field of knowledge and because of this, everything we know about it is constantly undergoing some sort of change. To help you all stay up to date, here are the top three myths I hear on a regular basis that just are simply not true.
Lyme Disease & Co-Infections
January 2020
By Naturopath: Jocelyn Carter @Vim Vigour Vivactiy
What is Lyme Disease?
Lyme disease is defined as an infectious disease caused by tick bites infected with the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi.