by Carmen Andrews | Aug 1, 2026 | Healthy posture & movement
Is poor sitting, standing, or bending posture really causing your neck or back pain? We blame our stiff necks, aching backs, and tension headaches on our poor posture. And we blame our poor posture on our ‘weak core muscles.’ But recent research suggests...
by Carmen Andrews | Jul 19, 2026 | Uncategorized, WellMom pre- & postnatal
Evidence-based treatment for inflammatory mastitis, and why physiotherapy is now part of modern breastfeeding care. The Short Answer Breast pain, swelling, patches of hardness, and possibly redness during breastfeeding are caused by inflammatory mastitis. This is a...
by Carmen Andrews | Jul 13, 2026 | Uncategorized, WellMom pre- & postnatal
What is a Diastasis Recti? DRA stands for Diastasis rectus abdominis. It describes the separation (diastasis) of the two rectus abdominis (the 6-pack) muscles. The midline structure at ‘fault’ here is the Linear Alba, the fascial band down your midline. How does...
by Carmen Andrews | Oct 9, 2025 | Uncategorized, WellMom pre- & postnatal
It goes without saying that a mother’s body goes through an utterly incredible amount of change during pregnancy. As a physio, I focus on the changes in the movement system. The movement system has 2 parts: the muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons, and fascia the...
by Carmen Andrews | Sep 4, 2025 | WellMom pre- & postnatal
Back pain in pregnancy is common, but it should not be brushed off as something you need to live with until after the delivery. If back pain is impacting your quality of life, and your ability to walk and remain active, it is ideally not some thing you should live...
