
First trimester of pregnancy
PregnancyYour first trimester is THE TIME to start thinking about BABY PREHAB!
In your first trimester you might feel completely normal, completely dreadful, or somewhere in between.
Managing fatigue and nausea (without letting on why) is not just…

Assisted Birth and Paediatric Osteopathy
Paediatric Osteopathy, PregnancyIf the delivery is taking too long, obstetricians will usually recommend an assisted birth, using ventouse or forceps to help deliver your baby.

Can Birth Really Be Traumatic?
Paediatric Osteopathy, PregnancyYour baby’s body is still very soft during labour allowing them to adapt perfectly to the birth channel by moulding (bending and folding over on itself).
In the days following delivery, your baby will naturally begin to ‘unfurl’, aided…

Massage for pelvic girdle pain
Massage, PregnancyUsing Massage to Manage Pelvic Girdle Pain
July has been massage month and to finish off our third blog post in the series we would like to raise awareness about Pelvic girdle pain, or PGP (previously known as symphysis pubis dysfunction or…

What is pregnancy massage?
Massage, PregnancyPregnancy Massage
Pregnancy body massage is a term that identifies any hands-on treatment during or soon after pregnancy. The changes that women's body encounters during pregnancy are mainly of two natures:
biomechanical - to do with the…

Pelvic floor rehabilitation in women’s health
Pregnancy, Women's HealthPelvic floor rehabilitation in women's health
- by Ana Aguila
Pelvic floor disorders are common in women, from young age until after menopause. Their dysfunctions include incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, painful sexual intercourse…

Can acupuncture improve my fertility?
Acupuncture, Pregnancy- By Hannah Pearn
Acupuncture and Fertility
If you are trying for a baby you have probably come across reports that acupuncture can help improve your fertility and chances of a successful conception.
Aproximately 1 in 6 couples have difficulty…

Baby massage – do they need it?
Paediatric Osteopathy, PregnancyI get so used to seeing lists of the benefits of manual therapy that I sometimes get ‘benefits’ fatigue. I know from experience that most babies, children and adults enjoy hands-on therapy and research has shown that some conditions are…