by Libby | Mar 21, 2019 | Glow Physio, Mums, Pelvic floor, Posture, Pregnancy
Abdominal muscle separation or ‘Rectus Diastasis’ is such a HOT topic at the moment! When I started seeing women in hospital after having babies almost 15 years ago, most had never heard of rectus diastasis, or even the pelvic floor for that matter! So I...
by Libby | Feb 21, 2019 | Exercise, Glow Physio, Mums, Pelvic floor, Posture, Pregnancy
Heading out for a walk with the pram is such a great option for new mums to get active again. I loved walking after having babies because it got me outside in the fresh air, would often coincide with a baby nap (win-win!) and could actually be a pretty great...
by Libby | Jul 18, 2018 | Glow Physio, Mums, Pelvic floor, Pilates, Pregnancy
As women, most of us know we HAVE a pelvic floor (men do too by the way ;-)). Some of us even know vaguely where it is. But most women I meet aren’t 100% sure how to activate the muscles or how to best look after them. So let me shed some light on it! What is...
by Libby | Jan 25, 2018 | Back pain, Exercise, Glow Physio, Mums, Pilates, Pregnancy
The process of a growing a human inside you can cause many weird and wonderful things to happen to your body. Increased weight, a change in your posture and some pretty significant hormonal changes can mean that a few twinges here and there are to be expected. One...
by Libby | Feb 15, 2017 | Exercise, Glow Physio, Mums, Posture, Pregnancy
This mama job is tough. Yes, it’s full of beautiful, pure, joyful moments, but it can also be incredibly challenging, exhausting and frustrating. New mums are not only confronted with perhaps the steepest learning curve of their life, but they are also living in a...
by Libby | Feb 7, 2017 | Exercise, Glow Physio, Mums, Posture, Pregnancy
We know that pregnancy and new motherhood can take a serious toll on the body. Cracked nipples, back pain, tummy separations and urinary incontinence are just some of lovely things we do our best to avoid! Something many new mums don’t expect to experience however is...