herapeutic Ultrasound can be used to help clear blocked ducts. The Ultrasound machine transmits heat into the deep tissues of your breast which helps to break up blockages in your milk ducts into smaller parts. Ultrasound therapy is also thought to have an inflammatory effect and these benefits are still being studied. It is very important to feed or express 30 mins after the treatment as it can unclog your ducts and then continue to feed frequently from the affected side to prevent further blockages from occurring. Generally, we advise three ultrasound treatments over the course of three days for the most relief!

For Caesarean awareness month our Myotherapist Stefanie shares her top tips for Caesarean Section Incision site care to help optimise healing and encourage healthy scar formation.

Pain is complex, and so is explaining it.

In this blog, we have broken down an overview of chronic pelvic pain into smaller chunks, to delve into the complexities of chronic pelvic pain and how to manage it.

To our valued clients. We are thinking of you all and hope that you remain safe and well.

Throughout the period of ’Stage 4 Restrictions’ in response to Victoria’s current State of Disaster there are certain guidelines around the access to healthcare.

How to avoid common aches and pains during pregnancy

What are the keys to a healthy bowel routine?

What are the benefits, precautions and suggestions for continuing safe exercise during pregnancy? Find out here.

How to stay connected with healthcare professionals during COVID-19? Enter Telehealth!

Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy is a very specific and specialised field of Physiotherapy, with a particular emphasis on not only optimising pelvic health, but also general wellbeing.

In the initial consultation with your Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist, you can expect that your Physiotherapist will take a comprehensive medical history from you and may ask specific questions relating to your bladder/bowel/sexual and obstetric history. They will also ask what led you to making the appointment, as well as what your goals are for Physiotherapy. This will all help with individualised and holistic treatment planning.

Some time in the third trimester is the right time to start thinking about packing your bag for hospital. Here are our top 5 essential items to stash in that bag for new mums to be

“I’ve torn my tummy muscles’ might be one of the most common statements we hear in the clinic room. However, the hype and misinformation that exists (surrounding what is essentially a normal change associated with pregnancy), is one of the most worrying things we deal with on a daily basis (beyond any perceived or actual ‘tearing’ of abdominal tissues - which is rare).

You’ve read all about ‘The first 6 weeks’ for your newborn baby - this read is all about the other most important person in the house - Mum!

Chronic pelvic pain has been described as a silent epidemic. It has been estimated to affect up to 1 in 5 women, however many of us have never heard of it.

What causes chronic pelvic pain and how can physiotherapists help to deal with the condition?

You will probably come across a minefield of  conflicting advice surrounding return to ‘high impact’ exercise after birth from your obstetrician, GP, personal trainer, Google and Instagram; So… who should you listen to and what is the truth?

Thanks  to a fantastic bunch of physios and academics in the UK - we now have a comprehensive, evidence and expert-based guideline to ensure we can give you advice which has a solid and reliable basis.  

And  while we found it an absolutely riveting read (not joking), we are guessing that you probably don’t want to (have time to) trawl through 40 pages of research so here are the “take home” points.

Rebecca our Director wrote this piece for a local fitness company as part of Women’s Health Week!

She combines her love of Pelvic Floor Muscles and Exercise to give you information on how best to combine the two in a safe and productive way.