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Pregnancy in the time of a global pandemic: how can I access pelvic health physiotherapy if I can’t leave my house? (the answer: virtual sessions!)
In these turbulent times, in the midst of a global pandemic, when we are being asked not to leave our homes – how can we access pelvic health physiotherapy? You may be surprised to know that the majority of the work that I do with clients can easily be modified to an online model.
Hip openers: we crave them, but are they really what we need?
Our nervous system (a.k.a. our bodyguard) can sense that our joints are threatened, and they do their work to protect these joints….by increasing tension in the muscles surrounding them. This is experienced as a feeling of tension in our muscles. It may be perceived as something negative that we need to eliminate, when it is actually our body protecting itself! And we try to eliminate this feeling of stiffness by stretching.
Is It Normal to Leak During Pregnancy? It Depends.
Urinary incontinence that significantly affects the quality of life is experienced by an estimated 54% of pregnant women. Because this is so common, we may think that this is an inevitability that won’t improve until after we give birth.
Workouts Shouldn’t be Interrupted by Trips to the Bathroom.
If you experience urinary incontinence while exercising, you may benefit from pelvic health physiotherapy.
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy: Before or After Delivery?
Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.