Why the 6 week postnatal check is not enough
Women are unfortunately at a higher risk of osteoporosis than men and one of the reasons why is due to the hormonal changes during menopause. If you are at risk or if you are heading into menopause there are many things you can do to slow or prevent the occurrence of osteoporosis. There are lots […]
I’m at-risk of osteoporosis, how can I incorporate weight bearing exercise?
Women are unfortunately at a higher risk of osteoporosis than men and one of the reasons why is due to the hormonal changes during menopause. If you are at risk or if you are heading into menopause there are many things you can do to slow or prevent the occurrence of osteoporosis. There are lots […]
How can a women’s health exercise physiologist help prepare me for birth?
5 top tips for returning to running in postpartum
Why is strength training so important when returning to running in postpartum?
At Bloom EP we LOVE strength training for return to running. Here are the reasons why: Strength training helps keep our joints stable. In pregnancy and into postpartum hormone changes increase the laxity of our joints, higher intensity exercise such as running can therefore increase your risk of injury. Strength training can help support your […]
Why is exercise important for women with PCOS?
Women with PCOS often struggle with weight management and more likely to be classified as overweight or obese. Being overweight or obese further amplifies the symptoms already experienced in PCOS. Women with PCOS are also likely to have insulin resistance and are at a much higher risk of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular […]
5 top tips for increasing activity levels during menopause
Why is weight bearing exercise so important during menopause?
In menopause, oestrogen levels drop by up to 90% which can cause an array of symptoms. One of the effects of this reduction is reduced bone mineral density (BMD) which can place women at a higher risk or osteopenia, osteoporosis, and bone fractures. Women can start to lose BMD earlier if they experience menopause at […]
Abdominal Separation/DRAM
Abdominal separation, DRAM or diastasis recti is one of the main reasons women come to see us postnatally. It is a very normal part of pregnancy to allow for a growing baby & abdominal content. The ‘separation’ is stretching of connective tissue called the linea alba which is most prominent between the rectus muscles (6 […]
5 top tips to support your core and pelvic floor during pregnancy
Breathing with movement is super important in pregnancy to maintain an ideal intra-abdominal pressure. If these pressures aren’t ideal it can lead to dysfunction such as pelvic floor symptoms & doming. Crunching type movements can begin to come uncomfortable due to changes in your abdominal cavity and growing baby! Lastly, if you are unsure how […]