by Libby | Nov 29, 2024 | Back pain, Glow Physio, Posture
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability globally. For something so common (in any given year, almost 40% of the population will have it!)- there is still so much confusion about what to do when it strikes!Low back pain can feel quite scary. It can make it...
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 | Jun 5, 2024 | Exercise, Glow Physio, Mums, Pelvic floor, Posture
I’ve just finished putting together my first ever online course, and it has basically involved me getting a system that I use all the time out of my head and onto paper. There is a lot swirling around in that head, let me tell you, and not all of it is filed into...