Physicate Physiotherapy

11/04/2022

Pelvic Health Physiotherapist 🙋🏼‍♀️

I specialise in all things pelvic health, from ante natal and post natal to prolapse, incontinence and pelvic pain.

Appointments available Saturday 30th April, please send me a message to book in 😊

27/01/2022

It’s Thursday, Let’s Talk.

Look at our anatomy! Look how big the lungs are, notice the doming of the diaphragm.

I am so interested in the way we breathe. The mechanics of the respiratory system and it’s importance - not just for preservation of life, but also for the health of our muscular system including our pelvic floor.

Did you know- the very first action of breathing come from the respiratory centre in the brain, it sends a message to the diaphragm to flatten, pushing out the lower ribs and abdomen, and THAT is what draws air in to your lungs.

That oxygen filters in to our bloodstream and feeds all of our tissues. Feed your muscles before asking them to do a task.

So abdominal and diaphragmatic breath training is essential for a healthy pelvic floor!

All too often, I see ‘snatching’ or ‘short’ breaths. Just SLOWWWWW it down. Focus on breathing right down to your tummy, in through the nose out through the mouth.

What will also help, is by breathing in through the nose you are filtering the air and warming it before it hits the lungs, thus not shocking them too much with cold air 😊

Aim for 3-4s in breath and 5-6s out breath. See how you get on 😉



Estelle Riley

01/01/2022

Happy New Year to all our followers 💜

What will 2022 bring for you?

2021 was a tough year for most of us, so I set a challenge yesterday to write down 10 positives that came out of 2021. Two of the most relative ones for me were:-

1) I got a job with some of the best team womens health physio has to offer - I am so grateful to all of them


2) I started this page to try and build my online content.

Try it! Its good for the soul.

Recap of services:

💜 Physiotherapy for pain management and injury assessment/rehabilitation

💜 Special interest in Womens Health, antenatal and postnatally.

💜 Mummy MOT practitioner

💜Sports Massage Therapist and Acupuncturist

💜 Joined forces with the fabulous advocate for women & exercise .powered to connect the importance of pelvic health when returning to exercise, whether that be antenatal, postnatal or menopausal

💜 WATCH THIS SPACE 💜

21/12/2021

I love a visual! This shows what happens when you have a tear during childbirth, and what “degree” the tear is. Pelvic Health Physiotherapists want to help you understand, explain, recover and rehabilitate ❤️
Message me for more details. Physicate Physiotherapy

Yes, those are what you think they are! 😳⁣⁣⁣⁠
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(Playdoh bu****les) 🤭⁣⁣⁣ I made new, colorful ones!!⁠
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Okay...let’s talk a little bit about perineal tearing....⁣⁣⁣⁠
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There’s a fair chance you may have some sort of tear during your va**nal delivery. Some women do, some women don’t! It’s dependent on many different factors, and sometimes there is not a whole lot you can do to prevent a tear. ⁣⁣⁣⁠
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There is a little thing called perineal massage that can be done to “prep” your va**na in hopes that it doesn’t tear....and giving birth on your hands and knees MAY reduce the likelihood of a tear. Additionally, a warm compress on your perineum while you are pushing may help prevent tearing. However, many women do tear regardless, so let’s go over each degree!⁣⁣⁣⁠
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Let’s get the scary images out of the way...⁣⁣⁣⁠
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So, the 3rd and 4th degree tears are MUCH less common that a 1st or 2nd....being around 2-6%. This means if you tear, you have about a 94-98% chance that you won’t tear your bu****le. ⁣⁣⁣⁠
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✴️ 1st degree tear: least severe, involving only the perineal skin — the skin between the va**nal opening and the re**um and the tissue directly beneath the skin. You might experience some mild pain or stinging during urination. These tears might or might not require stitches and typically heal within a few weeks⁣⁣⁣⁠
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✴️ 2nd degree tear: go deeper, into the perineal muscles underneath. These tears need to be stitched closed, layer by layer. They'll cause you some discomfort and usually take a few weeks to heal.⁣⁣⁣⁠
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✴️ 3rd degree tear: a tear in the perineal muscles that extends into the a**l sphincter (the muscle that surrounds your bu****le)⁣⁣⁣⁠
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✴️ 4th degree tear: a tear that extends completely through the to the a**l ca**l or re**um. ⁣⁣⁣⁠
labornurse

07/12/2021

Stunning illustration by

Look at how our body develops throughout pregnancy 😍

We are magical ⭐️

Make sure you look after yourself; mind, body and spirit.

We can help , Both antenatally and postnatally 💜 get in touch, we cant wait to meet you.


from 6 weeks post-natal 😊

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07/11/2021

⭐️⭐️ MUMMY MOT PRACTITIONER ⭐️⭐️
Wirral based
Mobile if needed

💜 Please DM for further information 💜

29/09/2021

Book in with us for a great range of Physiotherapy treatments 💜

03/07/2021

Todays learning was Pelvic Health based! 8h CPD course on Advanced Pessaries and Pelvic Organ Prolapse ✅
Normalise talking about something that affects approximately 50% of women!!

18/06/2021

✨Pregnant?
✨Or know someone who is pregnant? ✨Struggling with aches and pains?
✨Or just need to relax?
✨Postnatal and looking to optimise recovery?

I am a physiotherapist with a special interest in pelvic health, ante-natally and post-natally & I really want to help you through your journey.

Book in for a bespoke & caring treatment, either for a pregnancy massage using your choice of essential oils, or an ante/post natal physiotherapy appointment to reduce pain & optimise recovery 💜🌙💫

17/06/2021

Cancellation for tomorrow 💜💫

Appointment cancellations for tomorrow!
10:15
1pm



DM me to book in ✌🏼 & ❤️

17/06/2021

Appointment cancellations for tomorrow!
10:15
1pm



DM me to book in ✌🏼 & ❤️

24/05/2021

No matter what type of delivery you have had, a post-natal check from a womens health physiotherapist will help to optimise your healing during your precious post natal time.

There is no time limit! You can have a post-natal check at 6 weeks post-partum to years later!!

Here at Physicate, you will be fully assessed & have the opportunity to discuss any issues freely and confidentially, I strive to answer all your questions in order for you to feel empowered about your recovery.

Message me for more information 🤍