Neck Pain
The best posture is the next posture! As you can probably imagine, physios see a a LOT of clients with neck and shoulder pain. Quite often, the pain is attributed to sustained desk-based postures. Research has shown that, in addition to making physical ergonomic desk changes (adjusting screen height, chair set-up and other workstation elements), […]
Touchy Tendons
Tendons are a fibrous connective tissue (a bit like a rope) that connect all our muscles to bones, allowing our limbs to move. As our muscles contract and relax, tendons allow the bones to move like a lever. Tendons also play a large role in shock absorption, which helps prevent muscle injuries. While tendons are […]
Pregnancy and recovery support … but make it fashion.
In collaboration with obstetricians, SRC Health has designed a range of garments to help women feel comfortable throughout their pregnancies, and to help new mums get back to their busy lives with a little extra support. These aren’t your regular run of the mill maternity leggings or post-natal supports and there’s a reason they are […]
Managing the “holicraze”
Presents, family, kids, parties, cooking, work deadlines, hangovers…if you’re feeling stressed and anxious coming into the Christmas holiday rush, we’re going to help you look after your mental health, so you can start the New Year with a bang! There are no two-ways about it: this is a hectic time of year for everyone. As […]
PART II: Tears and injuries from childbirth – how to reduce your risk
[!] Trigger warning—the content of this article may be distressing for some. Reducing risk, treatment, and recovery Pregnancy is an incredibly exciting, yet sometimes daunting experience, especially for first time mothers. As women’s health physios, we’re here to help you feel safe, educated, and empowered during your pregnancy, birth and postpartum recovery. Here are four […]
PART I: Tears and injuries from childbirth – how to reduce your risk
[!] Trigger warning—the content of this article may be distressing for some. As if being pregnant and preparing for a new little person in your life isn’t challenging enough…surely every pregnant woman has heard a library-worth of birth horror stories before she even gets to the third trimester! We have to remind ourselves that well-meaning […]
The important relationship between your core and pelvic floor muscles
If you’ve ever worked with a pelvic health physio, you’ll have often heard us say or cue “core and floor”. And if you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it 100 times (and probably say it over in your own head daily – that’s a win for us!). If this is new to you, let us […]
Urinary Incontinence
Leaking; serious information. Many people believe that urinary incontinence (leaking wee) is just a part of having children or getting older. While these life experiences surely can be common catalysts for incontinence, the good news is that in most cases, it can be managed or treated. Don’t feel ashamed about it, in fact know that […]
Welcome to the Pivotal Community.
We’re so glad you’re here. OUR PHILOSOPHY At Pivotal, we’re all about you! We believe everyone is unique and we pride ourselves on providing holistic care within a safe and inclusive environment. We listen and we hear you. This allows us to work with you to provide the best individualised care to help you be […]
Colorectal Physio 101 – Bowel Health Basics
What is Colorectal Physio? Colorectal physiotherapy is relatively new to Pivotal, so let’s discuss what it is and why someone might need treatment in this area. As a pelvic health physiotherapist, I (Kylie) assess and treat the entire pelvic floor, which can influence all compartments of the pelvis, including the surrounding organs (bladder, vagina and […]