We can help if you have mastitis/blocked milk ducts. Establishing breastfeeding can be challenging. Mastitis is the inflammation of blocked milk ducts, which may or may not be infected. It is a painful and distressing condition.

Our highly qualified caring clinicians can help:

• In-depth assessment of your symptoms
• Therapeutic ultra-sound to resolve inflammation in the breast tissue
• Lymphatic massage to drain the inflammation
• Mini-vibrators to use at home prior to feeding to drain inflammation
• Advice re comfortable clothing
• Real time ultra-sound to assess presence of an abscess
• Referral to our on site lactation consultant

We can provide one on one care for a variety of breastfeeding issues. This may be before baby arrives planning, immediately after baby arrives challenges, cry / fuss problems, weight issues, and sleep issues. With a Neurodevelopmental Care Model (Possums) approach, based on current infant brain and breastfeeding research.

One in 5 women experience pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy. For approximately 95% of women this resolves after giving birth. Pregnancy hormones loosen ligaments, joints and muscle tendons around the pelvis in preparation for labour. Treating these symptoms early is essential. We can help.

The symptoms of pelvic girdle pain are many and varied:
●  Pain in your lower back and buttocks
●  Pain at the front of your pelvis, groin or inner thighs
●  Grinding and clicking around the pubis
●  Pain getting in and out of the car, going upstairs and standing on one leg

Our highly qualified caring clinicians can help:
●  In-depth assessment of your symptoms
●  Lifestyle modification
●  Individualised pelvic floor, abdominal muscle and hip exercise programme
●  Taping
●  The fitting of a pelvic girdle brace

Real time ultra sound technology enables us to show you your pelvic floor & abdominal muscles moving.

Our real time ultra sound, which can also be used as a bladder scanner is extremely useful not only as a diagnostic tool but also to teach clients the correct way of contracting Pelvic Floor and lower abdominal muscles. The ultrasound is used as part of each new clients initial assessment (not used if you are pregnant). It is very rewarding for clients to actually see their Pelvic Floor muscles moving on contraction.

Contact us for a pelvic floor/abdominal assessment and see your muscles in action.

Gradually resuming your normal exercise programme post delivery is important for your health and wellbeing. However it is essential that Pelvic floor and abdominal muscles that have been weakened and stretched during pregnancy are strong before returning to normal/ high impact  exercise. This will protect you from issues such as urinary leakage and vaginal prolapse.

Our highly qualified caring clinicians can help you to reach your exercise goals safely

• Post- natal assessment
• In depth assessment of the pelvic floor
• Individualised pelvic floor exercise programme
• Aims and goals of a post natal exercise 
• Abdominal muscle strengthening 
• Advice re return to pre pregnancy exercise goals

Ensure you’re providing the best possible nutrition for you and your baby

Adequate nutrition is essential during pregnancy with evidence showing that the food a mother consumes during her pregnancy can affect the development of her infant, and may also impact on the baby’s health later in life. A mother’s nutrition requirements are increased during pregnancy however the common saying “eating for two” is in fact incorrect. There are also important dietary considerations for the mother once the baby is born. To learn more, come see us at Eating 4 Health where we can provide nutritional advice for both mums and baby:

• Supplements prior to falling pregnant
• Nutrition requirements during pregnancy
• Appropriate weight gain during pregnancy
• Nutrition requirements for breastfeeding and/or formula feeding mums
• Appropriate weight loss after giving birth
• Guidance for introducing solids to your baby
• Fussy eating in children