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 | Jun 3, 2024 | Glow Physio, Mums, Pelvic floor, Posture
Many of the new mums I see start complaining of neck and upper back pain, headaches and tension associated with breastfeeding, but not right away. For many it starts to build around the 10-12 week mark. So when I se my new mums early for their postnatal assessment...
by Libby | May 17, 2023 | Exercise, Mums, Pelvic floor, Strength Training
and it’s also one of my favourites to answer….. Can I [Insert exercise here] Run 🏃♀️? Do crunches? Do deadlifts 🏋🏻♀️ ? Pretty please go back to basketball 🏀? Jump on the trampoline? And guess what my answer is? …. it depends! It depends on how your...
by Libby | May 10, 2023 | Glow Physio, Mums, Pelvic floor, Pregnancy
For some women, it can be tempting to do more in the early stages after baby because they feel better than they thought they would! But whether you end up having a caesarian or vaginal delivery – your pelvic floor goes through some stuff! Not only does it have...
