As dedicated practitioners of your well-being, we are excited to introduce you to a revolutionary method for pain relief and improved musculoskeletal function: the Jones Technique, also known as Strain Counterstrain. What is the Jones Technique? Developed by Dr. Lawrence Jones, the Jones Technique is a one-of-a-kind approach that
Why a Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation is essential after every Pregnancy? In France, Women automatically have 10 Physiotherapy sessions with a women’s health specialist after they give birth. This isn’t because they like to offer free treatments!They are simply well aware that providing adequate post natal care prevents issues on the
Pelvis & Pelvic floor Anatomy Pelvic floor is a super trendy expression with new exercises to do or machine to train them. We use it more and more as we realised how it is important for women to protect and to exercise it correctly. But do you actually know what
Throughout pregnancy, your body changed to create more space for your baby and become more mobile to facilitate the delivery. Once you gave birth, you will slowly recover and your pelvis, hips and ribs will have to close. Let’s see simple exercises to help pelvis closing! Pelvis Closing: Piriform stretching:
I know, pregnancy is a tough time… You had nausea, reflux and now your pelvis hurts! Stop 2min and think about what happens inside your belly, it is normal to feel different. All your body is changing right now! Let’s see together what you can do to fight this pain
You feel a pain on the bottom of your heel? It’s harder and harder to take your first steps in the morning and to walk for long hours? Your plantar fascia could be the cause. You may already heard about plantar fasciopathy or jogger’s heel, but no worries, these differents
What is diastasis? During the whole pregnancy, the belly is allowed to expand thanks to the relaxation of the abdominal muscles.When the abdominal muscles are too strong before pregnancy or when the belly grows too quickly, the line between the abdominal rectus abdominis (or chocolate bars) breaks creating a hole
How Physiotherapy Can Save your Pregnancy? Pregnancy is not an illness, but some complication can change this happy event in a very challenging time… As well as giving birth can be the best day of your life or one of the worst.A lot of these issues can be prevented with
If you just want the exercises, scroll down to the end of the article 😉 Neck & upper back pain are nothing new, especially if you work sitting in front of a computer! However, with the pandemic and a majority of people now working from home, physiotherapists & osteopath are
What is a c-section? A c-section is a surgical act. The surgeon will work in the Operation Room usually the patient is under local anesthesia but general anesthesia may be necessary. Baby will be borne by an incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus. When do you need a C-section?
How to recover after a caesarean? All the steps needed to get in shape Part 1: D0-D21 Too often forgotten that caesarean section is not a classic delivery, but abdominal surgery. The recovery is therefore very different from a traditional childbirth. You have to give the body more time to heal without rushing
How to recover after a caesarien-section? Part 2: D21-D90 Your healing is now healed (at least externally). You feel more and more ready to resume normal activities, let’s see what you can do! Scar massages Now that the edges of the scar are well closed, it will be necessary to
What is the function of the cruciate ligaments? There are two cruciates ligaments in the knee: the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and the second the Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL). These two ligaments cross forward and laterally between the femur and the tibia. Their role is to maintain knee stability, especially
Magic Pregnancy belt: Pelvic support belt Today, I am going to talk about a topic very important to me as a woman health physiotherapist: lumbar support belt! More than 1 out of 2 pregnant or post-partum women suffer from pelvis ligament pain. If not treated, this pain can persist and
Good and Bad abdominal exercises! If you read our blog regularly, you already know “classic” abdominal exercises like crunches and sit up are bad for your pelvic floor, back and abdomen as they increase intra-abdominal pressure. Today will see in details why these exercises are harmful and how to perform
Sport and pregnancy Even if sport and pregnancy do not seem to go together, you need to have physical activity. Let’s see why! Why you need to do sport during pregnancy ? First, anyone can benefit from exercises; it keeps you fit, happy and prevents disease. Secondly, through your pregnancy,