Tag Archives: pelvic floor

Pregnancy is an opportunity to learn about the amazing changes our bodies go through and the reasons behind these changes, it is a time for understanding, educating ourselves and empowerment. This Blog will focus on the essential hormones that play… Continue Reading >

The pelvic floor muscles play a crucial role in supporting the pelvic organs, maintaining continence, and sexual function. However, many women don’t know how to properly engage and strengthen these muscles, which can lead to pelvic floor problems such as… Continue Reading >

Attributed to Tania Boler, women’s health expert and Founder and CEO of Elvie   Last month, the Australasian Birth Trauma Association (ABTA) released a damning report on the impact of physical birth injuries on Aussie, NZ and UK mums. The… Continue Reading >

By Dr. Sami Karam (Osteopath)   As all pregnant women would testify, a fetus growing into a tiny baby puts pressure on your bladder. This causes you to do more laps to the bathroom than an Olympic relay. As the… Continue Reading >

Emily Boult, Premium Pilates & Fitness    Pilates can be incredibly beneficial for the pelvic floor, if these muscles are engaged correctly. Regular Pilates can help strengthen the pelvic floor; however, it is also equally important to learn how to… Continue Reading >

According to Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor, Chloe de Winter from Go Chlo Pilates   I’m sure you’ve heard the words “pelvic floor” mentioned here and there. Perhaps, you’ve been told to “do your kegels at the traffic lights” at some… Continue Reading >

The pelvic floor muscles (PFM’s) play a significant role in women’s health and quality of life. But often, it is not until we experience dysfunction, pain or lack of control that we begin to pay extra attention to this part… Continue Reading >

If you are pregnant or are a mumma-to-be, chances are you’ve heard of the pelvic floor and how it commonly becomes dysfunctional after childbirth or pregnancy. Fun fact: males actually have a pelvic floor too, and, though it’s less common,… Continue Reading >

By Jen Dugard   If you’ve had a baby someone has likely told you that you need to ‘strengthen your pelvic floor’. Technically they’re not wrong, however, there are some things that are incredibly helpful to become aware of to… Continue Reading >

Pelvic floor muscle exercises have been shown to decrease the risk of urinary incontinence (leakage) during pregnancy and after birth by 62% (Woodley, 2020). Thankfully, women’s secret business is out from behind closed doors. Owing to increased openness, robust discussions… Continue Reading >