C-section- spinal block pain.
When a spinal block is administered during a C-section, a needle is inserted into the lower back to deliver anaesthesia. This can lead to...
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fgardnerpt
- Jun 29, 2023
- 2 min
Pudendal nerve damage
Hello, mums! We all know childbirth is an amazing experience, but let's talk about something that doesn't always get much attention:...
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fgardnerpt
- Dec 8, 2022
- 1 min
The Lumbar spine vs. Hip flexors
We know from the research that pelvic position is closely related to lumbar spine position. In particular, anterior pelvic tilt is...
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fgardnerpt
- Dec 8, 2022
- 1 min
Breath and your pelvic floor
INHALE/ EXHALE...... We go on about it a lot. If you are effectively breathing using your diaphragm, your core and pelvic floor will be...
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fgardnerpt
- Feb 6, 2022
- 1 min
Diastasis?... remove the fear.
'Diastasis Recti' is the term used to describe the separation of the two sides of the rectus abdominis muscles (6 pack) where they insert...
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fgardnerpt
- Feb 6, 2022
- 1 min
New Years resolutions
Here come the runners! As a pelvic health physio I see many, many women keen to get back to high impact exercise, HIIT and running ASAP...
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fgardnerpt
- Aug 17, 2021
- 1 min
C-section layers
So interesting drawing out the layers the surgeon must carefully get through to reach little one. It’s a stark reminder that a Caesarean...
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fgardnerpt
- Dec 12, 2020
- 1 min
What is a cystocele?
It's basically a prolapse of your bladder where the organ drops from its normal position and pushes on the vagina wall. The front wall of...
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fgardnerpt
- Dec 12, 2020
- 1 min
Up your game
Starting to add some more intense exercises working on my leg strength. Feeling the BURN 😬. The 'Return to running guidelines' published...
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fgardnerpt
- Nov 20, 2020
- 1 min
10 seconds!
Big moment for me- I'm really feeling the difference. I can actually hold a strong PF contraction for 10 seconds. This is huge for me, as...
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fgardnerpt
- Nov 19, 2020
- 1 min
Eeeking out time
I've definitely been finding more inventive ways of squeezing in my exercise routine! Cycling going well- swapping the car for the bike...
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fgardnerpt
- Nov 12, 2020
- 1 min
On yer bike
Cycling is definitely not for everyone, particularly those suffering with pelvic pain because it does put repetitive pressure in areas...
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fgardnerpt
- Nov 12, 2020
- 1 min
Bring the community along for the ride
I went LIVE....eeeeeeek. Thought I'd put a post out on our community mums group to see if anyone fancied joining me in some weekly...
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fgardnerpt
- Nov 8, 2020
- 1 min
target practice- step 2
Now time to target the areas of weakness/ tightness that are holding me back... Breathing- I am a breath holder and suck my upper tummy...
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fgardnerpt
- Nov 6, 2020
- 1 min
lay off the jumping flo - step 1.
I got back to running pretty quick after my daughter Grace without any trouble and looking back, found this vid of me having completed a...
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fgardnerpt
- Oct 29, 2020
- 1 min
mum love
I have been lucky enough to spend last weekend on the most AMAZING course, the mummy MOT®. I am completely inspired and see that mums are...
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