For the past 10 years I’ve been treating children who wet the bed in my pelvic health Physiotherapy practice. Here are a few things that I wish all Parents knew. Firstly, it isn’t their fault that they are wetting at night. If your child could, they would be dry all night. Secondly, removing pull ups/diapers […]
Would you rather go for a Walk or Meditate? I encourage all the women working with me in their journey to conceive, to begin a mindfulness / meditation practice. For some ladies, the thought of sitting down and trying to meditate is too overwhelming. Going for a mindful walk can be incredibly beneficial. If it’s
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 »