by Libby | Oct 4, 2024 | Back pain, Exercise, Glow Physio
Want to avoid injuries when lifting? Here are five things to keep in mind: 🔥Learn what good form looks and feels like – This is your foundation! Don’t just guess. Check yourself in the mirror, grab some guidance, or even film yourself. If it feels dodgy, it probably...
by Libby | Jul 26, 2024 | Back pain, Exercise, Posture, Strength Training
“Where did my butt go?”…are the words I hear from many a woman. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – pancake butt is REAL! Pancake butt, otherwise known as a loss of gluteal muscule bulk, is something I often see in women who:➡️are in the postpartum...
by Libby | Jul 24, 2024 | Back pain, Ergonomics, Exercise, Posture
Let me start by saying you can’t FAIL at posture. There is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way to hold your body.; There is no ‘good’ or ‘bad’ posture. Sure, there are ways we position our bodies that we think look better. Ways that are more aesthetically pleasing. But the...
by Libby | Jul 5, 2024 | Back pain, Pelvic floor, Posture
As a women’s physio who treats a LOT of back pain, I’m often asked by clients if they should get an MRI, or if there’s any point in seeing me without one. I get it—images of your spine seem like they offer concrete answers. But unfortunately, they don’t always align...
by Libby | Jun 26, 2024 | Back pain, Exercise, Glow Physio, Posture
I see women every week in clinic who have developed fear around movement.👉🏻Fear of bending forward and causing back pain👉🏻Fear of doing overhead press and causing shoulder injury👉🏻Fear of squatting or kneeling and causing knee pain When you’re worried that doing...
by Libby | May 27, 2024 | Back pain, Exercise, Mums, Pelvic floor, Posture
I’ve seen 3 Mums in the past two weeks who have formed the belief (2 of them because they were told by another practitioner) that they need to tuck their butt under and brace their abs when they’re standing to protect their back. Huh?!? Our ‘core’ is made up of LOTS...
