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Caesarean Section: how to massage scar

How to massage a caesarean scar

Around 1 in 4 births in Australia are done via Caesarean section.  Caesarean sections have become increasingly common in Australia over the years, reflecting changes in maternal health practices and childbirth preferences. According to recent statistics, approximately 1 in 3 of births in Australia are delivered via C-section Several factors contribute to the rising rates […]

Endometriosis Awareness Month: symptoms and management

Endometriosis is a disease of the female reproductive system. 1 in 7 women experience endo, it takes 6.5 years to be diagnosed with endometriosis, and there are 830, 000 women living in Australia with endometriosis.  What is endometriosis? The endometrium is the type of tissue that lines the uterus or womb. When this tissue begins […]

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: Understanding symptoms and Prevention

February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Each year in Australia around 1,815 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, this ovarian cancer statistic is highly significant. Due to its diagnostic challenges, in most cases the cancer will be diagnosed at a late, advanced stage. It has the poorest survival rate of any female cancer in Australia. […]

How does my women’s health physio help me prepare for birth?

How does my women’s health physio help me prepare for birth

Women’s health physiotherapist are experts in the pelvic floor and entire musculoskeletal system. We are well connected in the women’s health world, we know midwives, doulas, lactation consultants, obstetricians, psychologists and even more. The benefit? We can provide you with the most up-to-date evidence on birth, provide you with education on how to reduce birth […]

Top 10 benefits of seeing a women’s health physio postpartum

Top 10 benefits of seeing a women’s health physio postpartum

You see your GP and obstetrician at 6 weeks postnatal, so why do you need to see a women’s health physiotherapist? What do they do and why would that benefit me? What is a women’s health physio? A physiotherapist who has done additional training and specialisation in the women’s health field, which is not taught […]