Diastasis recti, a condition where the abdominal muscles separate along the midline, is common among postpartum women but can also affect men and others due to weight changes, improper lifting techniques, or certain health conditions. This condition can lead [...]
Approximately 17.5% of women end up with back pain after cesarean according to Australasian birth trauma association. And although it's believed that it is the epidural that causes long term back pain, it is a misconception. The effects of [...]
Diastasis is the separation of the main tummy muscle through the centre. Although almost 100% of the women in their thrid trimester will have it, diastasis soon reduces in the next 4-6 weeks post child birth. Even so about [...]
Did you know that according to a research article publised in the National Library of Medicine about 50% of women suffer from back pain in pregnancy? For some women it can even be accompanied with pelvic pain unfortunately and [...]
Did you know that nearly 2/3rd of pregnant women suffer from ab separation? It's most common in the third trimester of pregnancy and after child birth. In fact a lot of women may not even realise that they have [...]
Pelvic floor muscles are absolutely important in protecting the lower back and form a major part of the "core" that forms a natural brace for the spine. One of the biggest strain on these muscles is during pregnancy and [...]
C section related back pain can definitely complicate your recovery because you've already got weak core and pelvic floor muscles after pregnancy and child birth. On top of that, pain in the back can actually make your muscles even [...]
Lower back pain in pregnancy does not happen to every pregnant woman. However , about 50% of pregnant women will suffer from some kind of low back pain at some point during their pregnancies or during the postpartum period. [...]
Lower back pain treatment is one of the the most common things that we as Physiotherapists do on a daily basis. Most commonly for women low back pain starts after pregnancy. For others, it may be due to prolonged [...]
Deep breathing exercises are pretty much a part of yoga or pilates or even weight training! There's a new health coach popping up everyday talking about how important the supposed "deep breathing exercises" are for your mental sanity in [...]