Carpal Tunnel Syndrome During Pregnancy

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome During Pregnancy

by | Jul 16, 2020

What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a wrist condition which can occur during pregnancy due to the compression of nerves around the wrist. What are signs of CTS? Symptoms usually start gradually, with numbness or tingling in the fingers,...
Perineal Trauma During Birth

Perineal Trauma During Birth

by | Jun 22, 2020

By E-Lynn Tan, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist The perineum is the area between your vagina and anus. Perineal traumas can happen during the birthing process where the baby’s head is either too large for the vagina or the vaginal opening doesn’t stretch...
Easing Endometriosis Pain

Easing Endometriosis Pain

by | May 20, 2020

By Amy Tinetti, Women’s Health Physiotherapist What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a chronic disease that occurs when cells similar to those that line the female uterus grows in other parts of the body including the abdominal cavity and the internal organs...
Rib Pain During Pregnancy

Rib Pain During Pregnancy

by | Nov 15, 2019

Are you pregnant and experiencing pain around your chest, ribcage or maybe with breathing? This pain may be coming from your ribs. What causes rib pain when pregnant? When a pregnancy progresses, the ribcage expands due to the growing baby. In fact, the average...
Constipation and what can you do?

Constipation and what can you do?

by | Aug 3, 2019

Does this story sound like you? Meet Sarah a lady who is in her 50s who has suffered from constipation issues her whole life. Sarah came to physiotherapy for her urinary issues but also mentioned she had suffered from bowel issues since she was a child. Sarah learned...