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What is the perineum?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Your perineum i

What is the perineum?⁠⁠
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Your perineum is the space between your vagina and anus. This area gets significantly stretched with a vaginal birth and is where you can generally tear. ⁠⁠
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Why do you massage the perineum?⁠ 🤷🏼‍♀️⁠
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We have evidence to show that by massaging and stretching the perineal muscles, you can reduce your risk of perineal tears by 9%. This doesn't sound like much but I don't know about you but I want to do errrrrrrything I can to minimise my risk of tearing my vagina thank you very much. ⁠😅⁠
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When do you start doing this?⁠⁠
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It is recommended to begin this around 35-36 weeks gestation. This is when I recommend my patients to come back and see me so I can show you how to do it. We also go through pelvic floor down-training so encourage the pelvic floor muscles to relax to prepare you for labour and birth. ⁠⁠
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How do you do it?⁠ 🧐⁠
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➡️ wash your hands thoroughly ⁠
➡️ apply lubricant on your fingers ⁠
➡️ insert 1 finger or your thumb into the vagina about 2-3cm⁠
➡️ start by pressing your finger outward against the wall (at 3 o’clock) and sweep your finger down to the back passage, applying pressure the whole way through⁠
➡️ press your finger outward against the opposite wall (9 o’clock) and sweep down towards the back passage, again applying pressure⁠
➡️ continue sweeping in a ‘U’ shape side to side for 5-10 mins per day.⁠
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This will feel a little uncomfortable because you are literally stretching the muscles and the skin. But also work within the range that you can handle and always be guided by your WH physio. ⁠
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Your partner can get involved and help out as well as this can be a little tricky when your are so far along in your pregnancy 😅.⁠
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I always recommend seeing a Women's Health Physio before trying this at home so we can educate you how to do it to suit your body. ⁠⁠
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Tag your pregnant mumma friends that need this! ⬇️

Book an appointment online via the link in my bio 💕.⁠⁠
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ABDOMINAL SEPARATION FACTS⁠ 🌸⁠ A study cond

ABDOMINAL SEPARATION FACTS⁠
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A study conducted in 2018 by Mota et al showed the differences in location of abdominal separation after birth.⁠
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They had 92 participants in the study (38% had c-sec, 62% had a vaginal birth).⁠
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They found that women who had separation ABOVE the navel were far more common when compared separation at the level of the navel and below the navel. ⁠
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Knowing exactly how much separation you have at different levels can help us Physio’s formulate a treatment plan for your recovery. There are also many other factors that go into play with this but this is just one aspect ✨.⁠
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Make sure you go and see your Women’s Health Physio if you have abdominal separation. ⁠
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DM if you have any questions 🥰.⁠
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THE PREGNANCY BELT⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ The Serola belt ca

THE PREGNANCY BELT⁠⁠
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The Serola belt can be a game changer in pregnancy. This belt is worn around the hips and be adjusted with multiple velcro straps. ⁠⁠
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These belts are commonly prescribed by a Women's Health Physiotherapist for patients who experience pelvic girdle pain and/or lower back pain during pregnancy. This pain can very be incredibly debilitating and stop you from doing the things you need to do during the day. ⁠⁠
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When our pain levels increase, our motor control can decrease around the site of pain, causing further issues like poor lumbo-pelvic joint mechanics and reduced muscle strength. ⁠⁠
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There have been research articles (observational studies only)on these types of compression belts that show:⁠⁠
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- improved hip joint awareness⁠⁠
- improved joint position sense through stimulation of cutaneous mechanoreceptors ⁠⁠
- improved motor control ⁠⁠
- reduced pain with activities such as standing on one leg, walking and performing the straight leg raise⁠⁠
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When prescribed with a belt, I always ensure that my patients are doing a form of active rehab as well, as I find the belt a very 'passive' form of treatment. So in conjunction with using the belt, I look at exercises to strengthen the hip muscles and adjacent muscles as well as stretching any tight structures. ⁠⁠
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⚠️ DISCLAIMER: These are not for everyone but can be a great option for the right person if prescribed appropriately. Chat to your Women's Health Physio first to see if this might be a good option for you.⁠
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#serolabelt #pregnancybelt #sijbelt #pelvicpain #pelvicgirdlepain #pregnancypain

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