How to use a FOAM ROLLER during and after Pregnancy

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Foam Rolling during and after Pregnancy is a fabulous way to release your lower back and hip pressure, and tight glutes. Also if you are experiencing leg cramps and any swollen limbs, foam rolling is a fabulous way to incorporate regular movement into your day. It should help alleviate any discomfort. My short video will…

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Postural Alignment Changes during Pregnancy

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Aside from the obvious growing bump, your body will go through huge changes during pregnancy. These changes can often cause great discomfort throughout gestation and during the postpartum period. Discomfort including aches, pain and swelling can be caused from the major postural changes that can happen during pregnancy. How to improve your posture during pregnancy There are…

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How to reduce pre and post pregnancy aches and pains.

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Are you suffering pregnancy or post birth aches and pains ? I completely understand I suffered from severe sciatica after my 3rd labour. It was hard to walk and bending over my little newborn girl’s cot was absolute torture. I thought gentle stretching and some yoga would fix it, but I continued to have shooting…

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Pelvic Girdle Pain, Pubic Pain & Pelvic Instability in Pregnancy – SIJ, SPD, PGP

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Many women become pregnant and think the only exercise they can do is walking. Unfortunately excessive walking can trigger a very uncomfortable condition called SPD – symphysis pubis dysfunction or pelvic pain, pelvic instability or pelvic girdle pain. You can’t STRETCH your way out of pelvic pain ! Often pelvic pain is dismissed as lower…

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