During pregnancy, there is an increase in pressure through the pelvic floor muscles due to the increase in mass as the baby grows. Other factors that can increase the load … Read More
Cancer & Physiotherapy
Despite advances in treatment, a diagnosis of cancer can still rock a person’s world. Thankfully, there are teams of professionals out there to help along the journey. Did you know … Read More
Three tips for surviving the silly season
A public health announcement from your friendly team at PPP. Beware, the Christmas cheer!A little too much Christmas cheer does NOT mix well with physical activity. Many injuries sustained over … Read More
COVID Update – 23rd November
The purpose of this update is to communicate changes to our COVID policy based on the South Australian borders opening on 23/11/21. The Federal Government has published a risk matrix … Read More
Physiotherapy in the Child Bearing Year and Beyond – the final count down, third trimester.
I wrote a blog late last year about the top 3 things I’d learnt so far during my first child-bearing year. I’m now 37 weeks (baby is fully cooked!) and … Read More
Exercising when pregnant
All pregnant women, like all adults, should aim to exercise to a moderate intensity for at least 30 minutes per day on most days of the week – unless they … Read More
Making the most of your Private Health Insurance
Have you checked when your private health insurance resets? Now is a good time to find out. If it is the end of the calendar year, you and your family … Read More
Gardening prevent injury and alleviate pain
Hasn’t the weather been great for the garden! Everything is growing like crazy and now is the time a lot of people are outside tiding up, mowing, controlling weeds and … Read More
Physiotherapy in the Child Bearing Year and Beyond
I am yet to do post graduate training in Women’s Health but it’s amazing how much you learn when you live the experience of pregnancy. No two pregnancies are the … Read More
Strengthening Pelvic Floor post-birth and ongoing
For many women, having a baby is one of the most joyful and for some, confronting experiences of their lives. Some aim to pre-prepare their bodies, as much as one … Read More