12 January 2024
Being a Mum is an incredible journey. It is marked by love and profound transformations. But the physical toll from pregnancy and birth can often go underestimated. In postnatal care, the Mummy MOT emerges as a groundbreaking concept. It offers a comprehensive solution to address the unique challenges faced by new mothers. It was first […]
14 December 2023
Yikes! it’s December already and that means we are well into party season!! We might be drinking a little more prosecco, champagne and white wine. On one had that sounds great but for some of us our bladder really doesn’t like the white fizzy drinks or sadly, alcohol in general. So how can we help manage them over […]
29 June 2023
Hi I’m Eleanor and I am a registered Osteopath and Mummy MOT® Practitioner. I often get asked by my female patients whether the separation in their abdominal muscles after child birth is normal. Actually this separation is referred to as a “tummy gap” or medically known as “diastasis recti” and is frequently experienced by women after giving birth. […]
12 March 2021
I can feel a gap in my tummy muscles. What is it? The medical term for tummy gap is “diastasis recti” and is a really common post natal condition. About two out three post natal mums will have some degree of separation of their stomach muscles. It is a widening of the two sets of rectus abdominis muscles […]
17 January 2020
To run or not to run is probably my most frequently asked question when I see my post natal mums. When can I start running? It is such a hard question to answer because every pregnancy, delivery, body, tissue structure and post natal experience is different. Up until recently I always tended to advise my patients […]
29 July 2019
Breathing is so important, apart from the simple fact it keeps you alive! Knowing how to breathe properly will help you to understand the ways to breathe better during pregnancy. Did you know that: Your diaphragm is a big muscle that sits like a parachute in your chest. Your pelvic floor muscle and your diaphragm […]
14 June 2019
As a woman in my late 40’s I have been following the recent publicity on how to cope with menopause and the growing acceptance that is allowing women to talk more freely about their struggles. The impact of menopause on women, husbands, fathers, children, male colleagues and employers can be at least awkward if not […]
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