What is a perineal tear?
50% of women have some degree of tearing during a vaginal delivery. Women’s Health Physiotherapist Samara Nanayakkara discusses what these are and how to best manage them.
Jul. 5th, 2020
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Does Sex Hurt?
Performance Plus Women’s Health Practice is situated in Waverley. Their Physiotherapist Samara Nanayakkana discusses why 20% of women are having pain with sex. Here’s what you can do about it Data on the subject of pain in the vulvar region, or with intercourse is hard to gather. Many women are not reporting accurately to their… Read More
Jul. 1st, 2020
Returning to Running after a Baby; the Technical Stuff.
Perfomance Plus Womens Health Practice is situated in Waverley. Their Physiotherapist Samara Nanayakkana discusses returning to running after a baby. Postnatal women need adequate time to heal and regain strength, particularly in the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles after pregnancy and delivery. Vaginal delivery It is understood that the levator hiatus area widens during pregnancy… Read More
Aug. 12th, 2019
Abdominal Muscle Separation
Perfomance Plus Womens Health Practice is situated in Waverley. Their Physiotherapist Samara Nanayakkana discusses abdominal muscle separation. What is Abdominal Muscle Separation? Abdominal Muscle Separation is the separation of the Rectus Abdominus muscle (six pack muscle) caused by the stretching of the connective tissue (linea alba) that connects the two muscle bellies. It is a… Read More
Aug. 4th, 2019
Safe Exercise In Pregnancy
Perfomance Plus Womens Health Practice is situated in Waverley. Their Physiotherapist Samara Nanayakkana discusses how to exercise safely during pregnancy. THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE IN PREGNANCY Reduced back pain, easing of constipation and a decreased risk of gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, and cesarean delivery? Yes please! Correct and safe exercise through your pregnancy promotes healthy weight… Read More
Jul. 29th, 2019
What type of things do Women’s Health Physiotherapists Treat ?
Where can you find us? Performance Plus Women’s Physiotherapy provides the Women’s Health Service at Waverley Private Hospital. Consulting nearby at 40 Lemana Crescent Mount Waverley for outpatients means that all your Women’s Health Services are covered. Conveniently located it means that it services the suburbs of Glen Waverley, Burwood, Chadstone, Oakleigh and Clayton. Additionally,… Read More
Mar. 5th, 2019