Ante & postnatal blog | Women's Health Physio

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May 7
2 min

Are you strong enough to run?

Let's talk about postnatal running, and help you answer the question...are you strong enough to run? Running is a complex activity requir...

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Jo Dyson

Mar 29
3 min

Did P.E. with Joe Wicks highlight a pelvic floor issue for you?

I applaud Joe Wicks and his effort at keeping the nation's kids moving but as a pelvic health Physiotherapist, partaking in spidermen, up...

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Jo Dyson

Oct 27, 2019
2 min

What is a One Stop Mum Check?

This is a postnatal Physiotherapy assessment - recommended for ALL Mums, after EVERY birth, at ANY stage (it's still relevant if it is so...

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Jo Dyson

Oct 18, 2019
2 min

I need a stronger core....but what is your ‘core’?! And how are we meant to work it?

When people think about the core, they think of the ABS. But there is so much more to the central stability system of our body than just ...

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Jo Dyson

Sep 24, 2019
3 min

4 pelvic floor hacks for new mums

#1 Use 'The Knack' Leaking urine or wind in the early days when you've just delivered your baby is exceptionally common, but the good new...

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Jo Dyson

Aug 10, 2019
3 min

5 ways to reduce the strain on your tummy muscles in pregnancy

You may well have heard of pregnancy related abdominal separation or ‘diastasis recti’, which is a thinning of the connective tissue down...

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Jo Dyson

Jul 20, 2019
3 min

the 6 week check...what it is and what it is not

Many of my Pilates clients and patients have expressed a dissatisfaction around their experience of their GP postnatal six week check. Th...

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Jo Dyson

Apr 21, 2019
3 min

Infant car seats....a blessing or a curse? top tips for Mums lifting car seats.

Infant car seats are considered by many new Mums, including myself way back when, as a convenience item you would not like to be without....

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Jo Dyson

Feb 28, 2019
3 min

...are you doing your pelvic floor exercises correctly?

Have you had a baby recently? Been told over and over....do your pelvic floors or kegels? But how do you actually know if you are doing...

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Jo Dyson

Dec 27, 2018
4 min

the rise and fall of the pelvic floor....to strengthen or lengthen???

It's widely accepted by most pregnant ladies and new mums that pelvic floor exercises are a good idea, with the expectation that our pelv...

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Jo Dyson

Nov 24, 2018
4 min

how can i stop leaking, relieve symptoms of prolapse and help heal my ab gap?

A really easy step you can take towards stopping leaking, relieving symptoms of prolapse or healing your 'ab gap' is by understanding how...

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Jo Dyson

Nov 3, 2018
3 min

so what exactly is a 'women's health physiotherapist'???

Aside from teaching Pilates and being a Mum to two small boys, my 'proper' job is a specialist women's health Physiotherapist. You'd be f...

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Jo Dyson

Oct 6, 2018
2 min

new mum....? Try this new way to poo!

Let's be honest, when you've just delivered a baby, having your first poo afterwards can fill you with dread and a bit of panic! If you'v...

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Jo Dyson

Oct 6, 2018
1 min

what you need to know about bowel health....and how it affects your bladder function

Nearly every type of pelvic health condition is negatively affected by issues with your bowel. Constipation can contribute to pelvic orga...

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Jo Dyson

Sep 1, 2018
3 min

moving beyond basic 'pelvic floors'.....why, and how???

If a patient came to me for treatment having had a knee replacement, one of the first exercises I would start them on would be a static m...

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Jo Dyson

Aug 25, 2018
3 min

how running mums can protect their pelvic floor from impact.....

When we run, each time our feet make contact with the ground the impact is in part absorbed by the pelvic floor. Over time, the effect th...

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Jo Dyson

Aug 11, 2018
4 min

Pelvic organ prolapse....what pregnant women and new mums need to know!

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a really common condition; around 1 in 2 women experience it to some degree after childbirth. For a numb...

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Jo Dyson

Jul 27, 2018
4 min

pelvic Girdle Pain....what is it and what can i do about it?

Many pregnant women experience the uncomfortable symptoms of 'pelvic girdle pain' (PGP) which was previously referred to as symphysis pub...

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Jo Dyson

Jul 17, 2018
2 min

caesarean Birth - Do I need to worry about my pelvic floor?

It’s a commonly held belief that those Mums who delivered by Caesarean Section don’t need to worry about their pelvic floor.....NOT TRUE!...

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Jo Dyson

Jul 7, 2018
2 min

Abdominal separation - Do we really need to mind the gap?

So we know that a gap between the left and right 'six pack' muscles is a pretty common finding after pregnancy, but do we really need to ...

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