Category Archives: antenatal class

Pelvic floor exercises

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Vicky

I’m always surprised to meet pregnant women who admit they are not doing their pelvic floor muscle (pfm) exercises, despite the risks they run if they don’t. This post aims to motivate you to start doing your pfm exercises, wherever … Continue reading →

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Women’s health physiotherapy video – conditions related to pregnancy

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Vicky

In this Women’s Health Physio video Vicky explains what women’s health physiotherapists do and how they can help women with problems related to pregnancy cure, improve, manage or avoid getting their symptoms in the first place. Watch my other video … Continue reading →

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Antenatal classes Sheffield: Essential physiotherapy for pregnancy

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Vicky

Did you know that two thirds of women who are pregnant suffer from back pain? Or that roughly one fifth complain of pelvic girdle pain (formerly called symphysis pubis dysfunction or SPD)? A proportion of women will also have problems … Continue reading →

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