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🏋️‍♀️ Returning to Higher Impact Exercise After BirthMany women want to return to running, gym classes, or weight traini...
03/04/2026

🏋️‍♀️ Returning to Higher Impact Exercise After Birth

Many women want to return to running, gym classes, or weight training after having a baby. But before progressing to higher load or impact activities, it’s important to make sure the pelvic floor, abdominal muscles, and healing tissues are ready.

Postpartum recovery isn’t just about time — it’s about how well your body manages load and pressure.

💡 A gradual progression helps protect the pelvic floor and abdominal wall while rebuilding strength safely.

⬇️ Read the comments below to learn what clinicians assess before returning to higher-impact exercise.

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🌸 Postpartum Exercise: What Happens After 6 Weeks?Many women are told they can “return to exercise” after their 6-week c...
27/03/2026

🌸 Postpartum Exercise: What Happens After 6 Weeks?

Many women are told they can “return to exercise” after their 6-week check, but recovery after birth is a gradual process — especially for the pelvic floor and core muscles.

At 6 weeks, healing is still ongoing and your body may still be regaining strength, coordination, and support.

💡 The key message: Progress exercise gradually and make sure your pelvic floor is ready for increased load and impact.

⬇️ Read the comments below to learn what is recommended from 6 weeks and what changes after 3 months.

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🌸 Post: C-Section Recovery – What to Expect in the First MonthsA Caesarean birth is major abdominal surgery, and your bo...
20/03/2026

🌸 Post: C-Section Recovery – What to Expect in the First Months

A Caesarean birth is major abdominal surgery, and your body needs time to heal. Even if you start feeling better after a few weeks, the scar tissue is still regaining strength.

Research shows that the scar has about 51–59% strength at 6 weeks, gradually improving to 73–93% strength by around 7–9 months.

This is why a gradual return to activity and exercise is important.

In the early weeks after a C-section, focus on:
✔ Gentle walking and gradual return to activity
✔ Pelvic floor and gentle abdominal activation
✔ Good posture and breathing
✔ Avoiding excessive strain on the healing scar

Daily tasks such as lifting the baby capsule, placing baby in and out of the car, bathing baby, or loading prams into the car can place repeated strain on the abdomen, so it helps to be mindful and minimise repetitive lifting where possible.

Your body has done something incredible — give it the time and support it needs to heal. 💛

🌸 What Happens to Your Pelvic Floor After a Vaginal Birth?During vaginal birth, the pelvic floor muscles stretch signifi...
13/03/2026

🌸 What Happens to Your Pelvic Floor After a Vaginal Birth?

During vaginal birth, the pelvic floor muscles stretch significantly to allow baby to pass through. This stretch can sometimes lead to changes in muscle strength, support, and sensation during recovery.

Research shows that in the first year after birth:
• 15–30% of women experience urinary leakage
• Around 20% experience bowel leakage
• Pelvic organ prolapse can occur in some women

The good news is that recovery can begin early, and simple strategies in the first few weeks can support healing and protect the pelvic floor.

💛 Early pelvic floor awareness and pressure management are key to recovery.

⬇️ Read the comments below for more information about healing tissues and safe exercises in the first 6 weeks.

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🤰 “Why does my pelvis hurt when I’m pregnant?”Many women experience pelvic girdle pain (PGP) during pregnancy. It can ca...
07/03/2026

🤰 “Why does my pelvis hurt when I’m pregnant?”

Many women experience pelvic girdle pain (PGP) during pregnancy. It can cause discomfort around the hips, lower back, or p***c area and may make everyday movements like walking, turning in bed, or getting in and out of the car difficult.

The good news is that there are ways to manage it, and with the right support many women can stay active and comfortable throughout pregnancy.

💬 We’ve shared more information in the comments below about:
• What causes pelvic girdle pain
• Common symptoms
• Simple tips that may help manage it

⬇️ Have a read through the comments for more helpful information.

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💪✨ Exercising During Pregnancy? Let’s Do It the Right Way.Staying active while pregnant has incredible benefits — but ho...
01/03/2026

💪✨ Exercising During Pregnancy? Let’s Do It the Right Way.

Staying active while pregnant has incredible benefits — but how you exercise matters.

Here’s what current guidelines recommend for safe resistance training during pregnancy: 👏
✔️ 150 minutes per week (30–60 mins most days)
✔️ Moderate intensity (you can talk, not sing)
✔️ Strength training 2 x per week
✔️ Combine aerobic + resistance for best results
Dosage aligned with Sports Medicine Australia guidelines.

🚫 What about high impact or heavy lifting?
As baby grows, intra-abdominal pressure naturally increases. High-impact exercise and heavy lifting increase that pressure further, which may stress the pelvic floor.

This can increase the risk of:
Leaks, Pelvic heaviness & Prolapse symptoms
And this applies whether you’re experienced or new to exercise — pregnancy changes physiology for everyone.

🌿 Pregnancy isn’t about stopping exercise.
It’s about moving intentionally, safely, and confidently.
If you’re unsure what’s right for your body, our pelvic health physios are here to guide you every step of the way 🤍

14/02/2026

❤️🌿 Happy Valentine’s Day — Show Your Gut Some Love! 🌿❤️

Did you know your gut microbiome contains around 38–40 trillion bacteria, weighs about 1–2 kg, and functions like a metabolic organ?

Research suggests that eating 30 different plant-based foods per week supports a healthier gut microbiome.

Not 30 servings…
👉 30 different plant foods.

Think: 🥦 Veggies
🍎 Fruits
🌾 Wholegrains
🫘 Legumes
🥜 Nuts & seeds
🌿 Herbs & spices

🌈 How many colours have you added to your plate today?

A healthy gut supports immunity, hormones, energy — and even pelvic health.

This Valentine’s Day, feed the microbes that love you back 💕

Drop a 🌈 if you’re taking the 30-plant challenge!

18/01/2026

Sunlight ☀️
The sound of water 💧
The rustle of leaves 🍃
And the comfort of family 🤍
Moments like these calm the nervous system — and when the body softens, the pelvic floor does too.
Rest, gentle movement, and presence are powerful forms of self-care 🧘‍♀️✨
Slow down. Breathe. Let your body reset 🌬️🤍
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 🌿
🩺 🧠 🌙
🚶‍♀️ 💛
Back In Motion Bacchus Marsh

15/01/2026

✨ Highlights from our Bone Health & Pelvic Health Talk at OsteoStrong Ballarat ✨

A fantastic session sharing how strong bones and a well-functioning pelvic floor work together to support balance, continence, confidence, and long-term movement 💪🦴

We covered:
✔️ Bone health beyond fracture prevention
✔️ Hormonal changes and their impact on bones and pelvic tissues
✔️ Why pelvic floor health matters as we age
✔️ Staying active without fear of pain, leaks, or heaviness

💬 Thank you to everyone who attended and asked such thoughtful questions — your engagement made the session truly special.

👉 Want to learn more or take the next step?

• Book a pelvic health or bone health assessment
• Get personalised guidance to support movement, strength, and confidence

• Keep an eye out for future talks and workshops.

📩 Reach out to book or enquire.

– Sanhita
Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

09/01/2026

🥵☀️ 40 degrees and My first day back in clinic!

What a scorcher of a return — but honestly, such a good day back doing what I love💛

Today was full of meaningful pelvic health work, despite the heat:
🤍 Birth prep & labour positions at 36 weeks- Helping mums-to-be understand how different positions can create space, support the pelvis, and build confidence for labour.
🤍 Post–C-section recovery- Supporting nerve entrapment and leg weakness — gently restoring movement, strength, and trust in the body.
🤍 Prolapse management- Reassurance, education, and practical strategies to reduce symptoms and support daily life.
🤍 Coccyx (tailbone) pain in pregnancy- Addressing pain with sitting, sleeping, and movement so pregnancy feels more comfortable.

Even on a 40° day, these conversations matter — and I’m so grateful to be back in clinic supporting women through pregnancy, birth, and recovery 💕

💬 If something doesn’t feel right in your body, you don’t have to just “put up with it.” Help is available.

Thank You to Our Pelvic Health Community 💗As we reflect on 2025, the Back In Motion Pelvic Health team would like to sin...
31/12/2025

Thank You to Our Pelvic Health Community 💗

As we reflect on 2025, the Back In Motion Pelvic Health team would like to sincerely thank our community for the trust placed in us.

We are privileged to support individuals across all stages of life with evidence-based pelvic health physiotherapy, including pregnancy and postnatal rehabilitation, continence management, pelvic pain, prolapse support, and return-to-activity care.

We also extend our appreciation to our referring and collaborating health professionals — including GPs, midwives, obstetricians, gynaecologists, urologists, naturopaths, dietitians, and allied health colleagues — for their ongoing partnership in delivering coordinated, patient-centred care.

Our commitment remains to provide clinically sound, respectful, and individualised pelvic health care to support long-term wellbeing.

We look forward to continuing to serve our community in 2026.

— The Back In Motion Pelvic Health Team




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Darley, VIC
3340

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