A 6-week antenatal Pilates course led by Koombana’s Pelvic Health Physiotherapists Pregnancy and childbirth can have a significant impact on bladder, bowel, and sexual function. Like every other muscle in your body, the pelvic floor muscles play a vital role in these functions. Poorcontrol of bladder, bowel, and sexual functions can reduce your quality of […]
Mums & Bubs Reformers and Rehab is a small group exercise session led by one of our Women’s Health Physios. With individualised programs (because every pregnancy and beyond is different!) this is a safe and effective way to exercise during and after pregnancy. This class will enable us to challenge you, relieve pain or just […]
Almost 1 in 5 breastfeeding women experience mastitis or blocked ducts. Most commonly this occurs in the first 3 months but it can occur at anytime. A blocked duct is an obstruction of milk flow in a portion of the breast, either at the nipple or further back in the ductal system. Mastitis is […]
Have you been suffering from nipple pain, grazed or cracked nipples during breastfeeding? Nursing a newborn can be a beautiful experience, but it can also be challenging at times. Many mothers find the initial stages of breastfeeding tricky, with 80% of breastfeeding women experiencing some nipple pain or fissures. This pain can be so severe […]
What does a Pelvic Health Physio do? A Pelvic Health Physio treats the muscles in the pelvis known as the ‘pelvic floor’. This means, they treat everyone and anyone; including women, men and children. There is so much a Pelvic Health Physio can do for your specific presentation, above and beyond just giving you ‘pelvic […]
Looking forward to welcoming your new little one into the world soon? MamaTENS uses the latest technology in TENS to offer drug-free, more natural pain relief during labour. Make an appointment with one of our Women’s Health physios to learn how to benefit from TENS during your labour and to book your machine hire. Please […]
What is best for you to do if you get a Strain or Sprain? A good warm-up prior to your workout/sport is great at preventing injuries from occurring in the first place. However, if you do fall victim to a sprain and/or strain, we recommend the following immediate treatment: * Stop your […]
Have you heard about Olive & Bee? Created by a female Physiotherapist with a special interest in pelvic pain, Olive & Bee was inspired by the lack of high-quality personal lubricants available. Almost all regular lubricants contain synthetic chemicals and preservatives, that can cause irritation. Women can experience vaginal dryness and irritation from a number […]
What is Shockwave Therapy? Originally used in the medical field of Urology in the 1980s for the treatment of kidney stones, Shockwave has since been found to be useful in orthopedics, physiotherapy, and sports medicine. Shockwave can be used to stimulate the body’s natural healing process, with positive effects demonstrated on bone and tendon repair […]
These colourful spikey balls have become popular tools for home use – and with muscle tension being something most of us can admit to experiencing it is no wonder! But how do they work and what are their benefits to you? They work by stimulating the myofascia, the connective tissue that runs throughout your entire […]