What is a c-section ?

by Elodie | Oct 29, 2016 | Woman's health (obstetric): Post natal pelvic floor, Woman’s health (obstetric), Woman’s health (obstetric): pregnancy

What is a c-section? A c-section is a surgical act. The surgeon will work in the Operation Room usually the patient is under local anesthesia but general anesthesia may be necessary. Baby will be borne by an incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus.  When do...

Sport and pregnancy

by Elodie | Oct 22, 2016 | Woman’s health (obstetric), Woman’s health (obstetric): pregnancy

Sport and pregnancy Even if sport and pregnancy do not seem to go together, you need to have physical activity. Let’s see why! Why you need to do sport during pregnancy ? First, anyone can benefit from exercises; it keeps you fit, happy and prevents disease. Secondly,...

What to expect for your delivery ?

by Elodie | Oct 9, 2016 | Woman's health (obstetric): Post natal pelvic floor, Woman’s health (obstetric), Woman’s health (obstetric): pregnancy

What to expect for your delivery? A lot of my patients ask me “what is my due date?” In France and in England we don’t have the same due date. Important information you can keep in mind: your baby will be considered as premature before 37 weeks and overdue after 41...

Magic pregnancy belt!

by Elodie | Oct 9, 2016 | Woman’s health (obstetric), Woman’s health (obstetric): pregnancy

Magic Pregnancy belt: Pelvic support belt   Today, I am going to talk about a topic very important to me as a woman health physiotherapist: lumbar support belt! More than 1 out of 2 pregnant or post-partum women suffer from pelvis ligament pain. If not treated,...

What type of incontinence do you have?

by Elodie | Oct 7, 2016 | Woman's health (obstetric): Post natal pelvic floor, Woman’s health (obstetric), Woman’s health (obstetric): pregnancy

What type of incontinence do you have? Both pregnancy and labour traumatised the pelvi-perineo-urinary system. Multiple injuries and dysfunctions can occur. They are named vesical instability: 13 to 26% of women suffer from urinary problem after giving birth.  ...