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The pelvic floor- the who, what, when, where and how? by Janette O‘toole Women’s Health Physiotherapist

September 4, 2017/in Physiotherapy /by Main_User1

1- What is the Pelvic Floor? The pelvic floor is a sling that spans the bottom of the pelvis, much like a trampoline. It is comprised of muscle, ligaments, connective tissue and nerves.

Mind the gap- the post-baby belly by Janette O’Toole Women’s Health Physiotherapist

September 18, 2016/in Physiotherapy /by Main_User1

During pregnancy, the growing baby and hormonal changes cause the tummy to stretch. As the baby continues to grow, the tummy muscles (rectus abdominus) may start to stretch apart or separate and a ‘gap’ can form where the muscles join down the center of the abdominal wall. This gap is known as diastasis of rectus […]