Getting out of routine is one of the biggest causes of constipation in children. After every school holiday we see an increase in the children coming to see us for pooping problems. Why is holiday constipation a thing? The biggest cause of constipation in children is called functional constipation. It is not due to any …
If you have ever wondered why you are unable to flush your child’s poop down the toilet, you are not alone. Why is your child’s poop clogging the toilet? Large stools can be difficult to flush: Children may regularly pass large poops that are difficult to flush away if they are constipated and have developed …
Almost all the ladies I see who are struggling with pelvic floor issues, are over recruiting their upper most tummy muscles (external obliques). They have a flat line below their ribs (often with a crease evident in the skin), and on either side of their rectus abdominus (6 pack) they are also flattened. This constant …
Pulling your belly button to your spine is not activating your core! Read More »
I recently attended hosted and attended a talk by Kath McGaw (dietician and author of Weaning sense and Allergy sense) @nutripaeds. I felt so privileged to be on the receiving end of her incredible knowledge! I’ve already started putting the advice to use and Isla (my youngest daughter) nearly fell off of her chair this evening …
Holding a space for ladies to come and talk about an issue that they feel deeply ashamed of; is a privilege! I recently treated a beautiful woman who almost wept when I told her she isn’t alone or abnormal or broken for struggling to control her bowels. “You see in all the years I’ve struggled …