by Body of Life | Jul 27, 2020 | Back pain, Education, Healthy Living, Newsletters, Pregnancy, Sleep, Uncategorized, Women's Health
Of the many surprises that having a baby can bring, wrist and hand pain is a common complaint amongst new mums. This is thanks to your new bundle of joy and the extra work and repetitive tasks of lifting, holding and settling that come along with caring for your new...
by Body of Life | Jul 27, 2020 | Back pain, Education, Healthy Living, Newsletters, Pregnancy, Sleep, Uncategorized, Women's Health
Postural strain and breast pain and what you can do about it! Breastfeeding may be natural, but it is not always easy and sometimes it can hurt! In this instance, I’m not talking about latch pain (which we will discuss in newsletter #3 – stay tuned!), but the...
by Body of Life | Jun 12, 2020 | Back pain, Education, Healthy Living, Newsletters, Pregnancy, Sleep, Uncategorized, Women's Health
Gone are the days when pregnancy meant that you needed to put your feet up and avoid exercise. In fact, research suggests that exercise has many benefits: Maintains and improves maternal fitness Prevents excessive weight gain Psychological benefits including...
by Body of Life | Jun 12, 2020 | Back pain, Education, Healthy Living, Newsletters, Pregnancy, Sleep, Uncategorized, Women's Health
When pregnancy is a pain in the bum Wincing as you roll over in bed. Grimacing as you attempt to get up from the couch or out of the car. Pain with walking. Avoiding taking the stairs. Losing sleep because you just can’t get comfortable. Sound...
by Body of Life | Aug 23, 2019 | Emotional Health, Men's Health, Women's Health
EXTINGUISHING INFLAMMATION A term coined by the ancients and widely ascribed to a range of MSK presentations, the word comes from the Latin, ‘inflammare’, to set on fire, and can be characterised by the four cardinal signs that we today, recognise as a...
by Body of Life | Aug 23, 2019 | Women's Health
1. You’ve recently had a baby – check the function of your pelvic floor and abdominals The childbearing year is a vulnerable time for the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles. The weight of the growing baby on the pelvic floor during pregnancy can challenge the...
