Physiotherapy

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Physio Can Help: Pelvic Floor Health

One in three women in Canada has some form of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction – impacting their lives in many ways. With the help of physiotherapy, clients receive tremendous results and can effectively overcome their condition.

To learn more about the different ways in which physiotherapy is making a difference, visit bcphysio.org.  For a short video from the Physiotherapy Association of BC regarding one pelvic floor client’s experience with pelvic floor physiotherapy, click on the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/user/BCPhysio

Scar Tissue and Pelvic Pain

It is important to know that even though post-partum scars may look well healed on the skin, deeper scar tissue formation can lead to many different issues.  We are often informed that once our scars are healed, whether they be from perineal tearing, an episiotomy, or a c-section, we are good to go.  But why do some women continue to experience pain in the area or develop other seemingly unrelated issues?

Have a read of this article on the role of scar tissue in pelvic pain to get a better understanding of the havoc scar tissue can cause and what can be done about it…

http://www.pelvicpainrehab.com/female-pelvic-pain/553/pelvic-pain-the-role-of-scar-tissue/

 

Mums on the Run

motherrunIsn’t running post partum a great way to get out for some fresh air, get some decent exercise, and have the option to exercise and bring along your little one too?

There are a few important things to consider before slipping on the runners and loading up junior for a stroller run or heading out on your own.  Although running is indeed great exercise, timing is key and timing is different for each woman post partum.  Most new moms are surprised at how long it takes the body to recover post partum and to be stable and strong enough to run.

Have a read through this informative article regarding ‘Mums on the Run’ to learn a bit more about introducing running post partum…

http://www.fitnessnetwork.com.au/resources-library/mums-on-the-run-how-soon-is-too-soon

 

Why Every New Mom Needs Physical Therapy

Why Every New MomIn France and other countries like the Netherlands and Australia, postpartum physical therapy is a common treatment to help women recover from the rigors of childbirth.  Yet in the United States and Canada, women often just have a 6-week postpartum check-up and are told to resume their normal activities.

In an ideal world, every post partum woman should have an evaluation to identify what their particular issues are and get a specialized home program.  A physical therapist can help identify impairments in the tissues, muscles, nerves and joints and evaluate the abdominal wall and the pelvic floor muscles to determine what has changed during pregnancy, labor and delivery.

Once the issues are identified, women are given an individualized program to help the muscles heal, improve urinary, bowel and sexual function as well as the overall stability of the pelvis so they can do things like pick up their babies.

Read more about why pelvic floor physical therapy should be a part of every woman’s post partum recovery…

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/04/17/why-every-new-mom-needs-physical-therapy.html

 

Looking Beyond Kegels…

BreathAre you diligently doing your Kegel exercises and getting nowhere fast?  Doing the exercises is one thing, but doing the exercises correctly based on proper timing, recruiting the correct muscle groups, not recruiting the incorrect muscle groups, and figuring out how to breathe correctly while contracting is a whole other ball game.  Also, not every person with pelvic floor issues requires strengthening — often times the pelvic floor muscles, like any other muscle group, can become too tight and therefore not function optimally.  In this case, the muscles actually require stretching in order to improve strength and function.

The following is a great article to read if you have ever asked yourself why Kegel exercises aren’t working for you and why consulting a pelvic floor physiotherapist is beneficial.  Before you start Kegel-ing your life away, have a read…

http://positivelypelvic.com/?p=81

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