Women's Health
Women's Health
The health and wellbeing of females is an important asset to our community. Smart Health has an educated group of practitioners working around conditions experienced specifically by women.
Smart Bump is a pre- and post-natal exercise program allowing women to exercise in a safe and informative environment. The program takes women through gentle strengthening, stabilizing and stretching exercises, catering to the ever-changing physiological changes to their body throughout the pregnancy.
Postnatally, we encourage mums to return with their babies and enjoy a safe, supervised postnatal exercise class. There is a focus on Pelvic Floor Integrity, Transverse and Rectus Abdominus function, core control, postural strengthening, wound management and manual handling education.
From a musculoskeletal aspect, we identify common problems that arise through pregnancy and postnatally. We do not regard them as simply those symptoms that are part of pregnancy but work to reduce any discomfort and maintain optimum function through prevention, treatment, and education.
The 60 min Smart Bumps sessions include:
Small group pre-natal education regarding the physical & physiological changes expected during and after pregnancy
- Safe, controlled & supervised exercise, including pregnancy-specific fitness
- These sessions are designed to be organic and flexible enough to change as you change
- Babies are welcome in the post-natal sessions
The 30min One-On-One sessions focus on taking the expectant mum through the different stages of pregnancy and provide tailored information and exercises. It is designed to suit those who prefer an individual focus and can address any specific concerns which may arise along the way.
PELVIC FLOOR HEALTH
Jen Guest is a physiotherapist with a particular interest in pelvic floor physiotherapy for women and men.
Have you become aware of Urinary Incontinence?
Does this prevent you from participating in social activities or sport?
Do you spend your time searching for the closest bathroom?
Jen works with people experiencing bladder control or pelvic floor concerns, which can affect daily activities and sport.
Interestingly, pelvic floor over activity is just as common an issue as pelvic floor weakness and, in both females, and males. It is often misdiagnosed and can be a secondary symptom of back, hip, or chronic pain. Through Real Time Ultrasound, manual assessment and education combined with musculoskeletal treatment, Jen provides a comprehensive approach to the return of pelvic floor function in a caring and understanding environment.
And finally, for those post-natal women whose babies are now all grown up and you once again have time to look after yourself, it is not too late. Physiotherapy supervised specific pre- and post-natal exercise is a fantastic way to return your body to shape and fitness after many years of running around after everyone else.
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