Susan Ferreira Physiotherapy

Susan Ferreira Physiotherapy Qualified Physiotherapist with a special interest in Sports Physiotherapy, Orthopaedic Physiotherapy and Women's Health Physiotherapy.

Recovery after birth is rarely determined by a single date. 🗓️💥 Strength, pelvic health, symptoms, sleep, stress, suppor...
06/05/2026

Recovery after birth is rarely determined by a single date. 🗓️💥

Strength, pelvic health, symptoms, sleep, stress, support systems, healing, and confidence can all influence readiness to return to running.

Some women need more time.
Some may safely progress earlier.

Evidence continues to move toward more individualised, criteria-based return to running. 🏃‍♀️🤍

💡 This post is general education only and not individual medical advice. Return timelines should always consider symptoms, healing, training history, delivery type, and clinical assessment.



Alderslade Physiotherapy

movement & mindfulness 🤎
05/05/2026

movement & mindfulness 🤎

The longer I work in women’s health,the more I come back to this. 🌿Not more complexity.Not more pressure.Just better sup...
29/04/2026

The longer I work in women’s health,
the more I come back to this. 🌿

Not more complexity.
Not more pressure.

Just better support in the basics. ☀️💤

Rest when your body asks for it.
Strength that builds you up slowly.
Food that nourishes you.
Sunlight. ☀️
People who feel safe.
A nervous system that isn’t constantly in survival mode.
Movement that feels doable.

If this is where you are right now, you’re not behind. 🤎

Reading new research on this topic genuinely makes me happy. 👏🏽 Because women deserve better guidance ✅Returning to runn...
27/04/2026

Reading new research on this topic genuinely makes me happy. 👏🏽 Because women deserve better guidance ✅

Returning to running after birth is often reduced to one question: How many weeks postpartum are you?

But readiness is usually more layered than that.

A study from 2025 explored a graded pelvic loading pathway, progressing from lower-load movement like walking and controlled running variations toward higher-impact tasks later in the journey. 🚶‍♀️🧘

One practical takeaway: return to running is not only about legs, lungs or fitness. Pelvic load tolerance matters too. 🍑

For many women, a gradual return may feel better than rushing back. Every recovery looks different, and timelines should never be one-size-fits-all.

Save for later or share with a postpartum runner who needs to hear this. 🤍

Reference: James et al., 2025

runningafterbaby

One of my goals for 2026 was to be more intentional,to be more present, and to stop rushing through my days.A conversati...
15/04/2026

One of my goals for 2026 was to be more intentional,
to be more present, and to stop rushing through my days.

A conversation with a physio mentor this morning reminded me why this matters. 🌿

I don’t see patients every day.

I’ve structured my week differently:
with dedicated practice days,
and time for online sessions with women in pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.

It allows me to slow down,
and show up more fully when I’m in session.

It’s taken time to get here. 🫶🏽

I’m also very aware that this kind of structure isn’t always possible, and I’m incredibly grateful for a practice setting that allows me to work this way. 🤍

Care doesn’t start and stop in the practice. 🫶🏽I recently completed a Digital Health Specialisation course, focused on h...
06/04/2026

Care doesn’t start and stop in the practice. 🫶🏽

I recently completed a Digital Health Specialisation course, focused on how we design, deliver, and support care beyond the practice. 💻

Because physiotherapy doesn’t only happen in a room,
and more and more, it’s happening online.

Thinking about:
✔️ how to keep care personal, even through a screen
✔️ how to make it safe, ethical, and evidence-based
✔️ and how to support patients in ways that actually fit their lives

Still the same approach,
just expanding how, and where, care is delivered. 💚

💡 Digital health allows us to support patients who may not otherwise have access to care.

Six years ago today, an iPhone memory that popped up this morning. 🪻During that first lockdown,this is how I was seeing ...
01/04/2026

Six years ago today, an iPhone memory that popped up this morning. 🪻

During that first lockdown,
this is how I was seeing some of my patients.

Online consultations were still very new,
but we found ways to stay connected and keep our sessions going. 👏🏽💻

Pelvic floor tension isn’t always about strength,sometimes it’s about learning to let go. 🧘 These gentle stretches can s...
30/03/2026

Pelvic floor tension isn’t always about strength,
sometimes it’s about learning to let go. 🧘

These gentle stretches can support relaxation, breathing, and improved pelvic floor coordination.

Move slowly, stay within your comfort, and focus on your breath.

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💡 Note: This is general information and not a substitute for an individual assessment. If you’re experiencing symptoms or pain, consider seeing a pelvic health physiotherapist.

Made to move.I’ve always believed that.Running. Pilates. Walking.Over time, through studying, treating patients, and tra...
22/03/2026

Made to move.
I’ve always believed that.

Running. Pilates. Walking.

Over time, through studying, treating patients, and training for races, that understanding deepened. 🏃‍♀️

I started to see movement differently.
Not just as exercise,
but as something that shapes how we feel, function, and live. 🌿

It’s not one-size-fits-all.
It needs to work for your body, your life, your season.

And that’s what I try to bring into every patient interaction.

Because no matter the patient,
movement is medicine. x

Struggling with sleep, fatigue, or motivation while trying to return to running postpartum? 💤😮‍💨 Most advice focuses on ...
15/03/2026

Struggling with sleep, fatigue, or motivation while trying to return to running postpartum? 💤😮‍💨

Most advice focuses on the pelvic floor and core, but recovery after pregnancy is rarely that simple.

Research suggests a biopsychosocial approach is important when considering return to running postpartum. That means looking beyond physical recovery and also considering things like:

⚡️ sleep
⚡️ nutrition and energy availability
⚡️ fatigue
⚡️ mental health
⚡️fear of movement
⚡️ body changes after pregnancy
⚡️ support at home

All of these factors can influence how your body tolerates load, recovers from training, and rebuilds confidence with running. 📊🏃‍♀️

Supporting postpartum runners means looking at the whole picture, not just one part of the body. 🍃

🏆 Save this, or share it with someone navigating their return to running postpartum. x

One-on-one sessions focused on personalised movement guidance, with space for questions and referral when needed. 🪻Sessi...
22/01/2026

One-on-one sessions focused on personalised movement guidance, with space for questions and referral when needed. 🪻

Sessions can be once-off or part of ongoing support, depending on your needs. x

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