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Pregnancy is an incredible journey of change, with your body constantly adapting to support your growing baby. While most people expect a growing bump, many don't realise that pregnancy hormones also affect your joints, ligaments and posture. These changes are completely normal and play an important role in preparing your body for birth, but they can also contribute to common discomforts such as back pain and pelvic pain. The Role of Pregnancy Hormones One of the key hormones

Pregnancy is a journey of constant change. As your body adapts to support your growing baby, you may experience different symptoms and challenges from one trimester to the next. Acupuncture offers a gentle, natural approach that may help support your comfort and well-being throughout each stage of pregnancy. At Realign Health Clinic, our Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Acupuncture practitioner, Yuki, provides personalised care tailored to your unique pregnancy experien

By Eleanor Lee-Bognar (Director of Integrated Pelvic Floor & Women's Health Physiotherapist) Can the changes associated with pregnancy affect my core? Our bodies face incredible changes during the course of pregnancy. From the flood of hormones and fatigue to physical shifts in the back, hips, feet, neck, and shoulders, these changes represent a significant departure from our original baseline. I would like to specifically address the change in spinal curvature and its impact

How pregnancy changes your pelvic floor and how your women's health physiotherapist can help

Recipe of the Month: Omega-3 and pregnancy Nutritious Chia pudding

Roxana doing pregnancy massage

Nutrition is an incredibly important part of overall health. During pregnancy – and before, when you’re trying to conceive, or after,...

Pregnancy is a transformative journey that brings forth an array of physical, emotional, and psychological changes. As an expectant...

For many women, labour anticipation is one of the most stressful parts of pregnancy. Research has indicated, however, that anxiety or...

Reports show that 50% of women experience back pain during pregnancy, but only 1 in 5 of those women seek chiropractic care to help alleviate their discomfort (Borggren, 2007). If you’re holding back from seeking treatment, or simply wondering if it’s an option, you might be asking: is it safe to continue (or start) seeing a chiropractor while pregnant? The short answer is yes, chiropractic treatment is considered safe and effective during pregnancy (Bernard and Tuchin, 2016)

The benefits of chiropractic care for pregnant women - Preparation for birth, treatment for pain and SPD.

Reasons to see a chiropractor before, during and after pregnancy

Exercise throughout pregnancy is important for keeping your body strong and healthy.