If you have hypermobility or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), finding the right approach to exercise can take a little trial and error. You might love pushing yourself at the gym or getting out for a run, but not the soreness, wobbly joints or feeling that you’ve overdone it afterwards. With hypermobility, building strength around your joints…
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With chronic fatigue syndrome, deciding whether to exercise isn’t as simple as asking, “Do I have enough energy today?” You might feel capable of a walk, a gym session or getting a few things done around the house, only to find yourself completely wiped out later that day or even the next. That delayed response…
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Exercise is one of the most effective treatments available for PMOS or Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, (previously known as PMOS or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), yet it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Many women are told to be more active, but few are told why exercise works, or how to train. What type of exercise?…
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Did you know pregnancy constipation is one of the most common symptoms reported across all three trimesters, affecting up to 40% of women? Did you also know that the repeated straining that often comes with it can weaken your pelvic floor? During pregnancy, the pelvic floor is supporting a growing uterus, adapting to shifting pressure…
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Staying active during pregnancy is one of the best things you can do for your body and your growing baby. But with so much conflicting information out there, it can be hard to know where to start, what’s safe, and how to adapt as your body changes week by week. If you’ve been wondering whether…
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Ask most women what remedial massage is, and they’ll describe something close to a relaxation treatment a bit of tension relief, an hour to switch off and a nice to do but not essential. Remedial massage does more for women’s health than most people realise. The right treatment at the right stage, whether that’s pregnancy,…
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Millions of Australian women live with pelvic floor dysfunction, and many do so in silence for months or years before seeking help. The good news is that these symptoms are not something you simply have to accept. At North West Healthy Women, our pelvic floor physio Brisbane Northside team offers evidence-based, clinically proven treatment that…
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A menopause exercise plan isn’t one-size-fits-all, and the strategies that worked in your thirties may not serve you well now. That’s not a problem with you. It’s a problem with the advice. Whether you’re navigating perimenopause or managing life post-menopause, symptoms like disrupted sleep, hot flushes, joint stiffness, and weight gain are real and the…
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If you’re searching for a women’s health clinic in Brisbane that can give you specialised care, you are not alone. Many women find themselves piecing together care from multiple providers, explaining their history to new practitioners repeatedly, and never quite getting the integrated support they actually need. North West Healthy Women exists to change that.…
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Movement is one of the most powerful tools for improving function, managing pain, and building independence. For women with an NDIS plan, exercise physiology puts that tool in your hands with a programme designed specifically for your body, your goals, and your funding. This guide covers what NDIS exercise physiology actually involves, who can access it, how the funding works,…
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