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The surprising connection between your neck, jaw and pelvic floor
Your neck and jaw may be playing a bigger role in pelvic symptoms than you realise. As a women’s health physiotherapist, I often see women with pelvic pain, leaking or tightness who report jaw tension, headaches or neck stiffness. Experience and research show that the jaw, neck and pelvic floor are closely connected.
The nervous system and chronic pelvic pain: Why regulation matters
If chronic pelvic pain is affecting your daily life, our women’s health physiotherapists can help. With a gentle, evidence-based approach that supports both your body and nervous system, we’ll work with you to reduce pain, restore balance and help you feel more at ease in your body again.
Struggling with period pain (dysmenorrhea)? Here’s how Physiotherapy can help.
If painful periods are regularly throwing your routine off track, you’re not alone. Women’s Health Physiotherapists are specially trained to assess and manage period pain, offering a range of evidence-based therapies that can help reduce discomfort and improve quality of life.
Bladder pain syndrome (BPS): Understanding and managing bladder pain with Physiotherapy
Bladder Pain Syndrome is a chronic condition that causes discomfort, pain or pressure in the bladder and pelvic area.If you’ve been struggling with bladder pain, urinary urgency or discomfort and your tests are clear, it may be time to see a Women’s Health Physiotherapist.
Nervous system regulation, pain, and wellbeing: The role of yoga
Yoga is more than stretching—it’s a powerful tool for calming the nervous system and supporting overall wellbeing. When practiced regularly, it can ease pain, reduce stress, and help the body recover from hormonal changes or chronic tension. For many people, yoga becomes not just exercise, but a pathway to resilience, balance, and long-term health.
Jaw pain and clicking: Understanding TMJ problems and what to do about them
Jaw clicking and pain are common symptoms linked to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) – the hinge that connects your jaw to your skull. In many cases, clicking without pain isn’t a cause for concern. But if it becomes frequent, painful, or affects your ability to eat or speak, it may indicate TMJ dysfunction.
Vulvar varicosities in pregnancy: causes, symptoms and how to get relief
Vulvar varicosities (swollen, enlarged veins on the vulva) are surprisingly common in pregnancy, affecting up to 1 in 5 pregnant women. The good news? There are simple and effective ways to manage them.
Understanding joint hypermobility: What it means and how we can help
Physiotherapy is a key component in helping with the management of the symptoms of generalised joint hypermobility (GJH). Whether you’re navigating pain, managing fatigue or looking to move with more confidence we can help.
Unlock faster healing with Acupuncture + Physiotherapy
Modern physiotherapy with time-honoured acupuncture offers a comprehensive route to recovery and performance enhancement.
Is 2025 YOUR year to take charge of your health?
It’s the new year! This often means new goals, resolutions and visions for the year. The one we often hear about is about improving fitness, getting back to the gym or increasing strength. So, how can we help you?
Women’s pelvic pain causes and management
One in three women will experience pelvic floor disorder in her lifetime. Embody Movement Women’s Health Physio's offer evidence-based treatment for managing pelvic floor dysfunction with care, compassion and expertise.
Pelvic floor dysfunction: Women’s Health Physiotherapy can help
One in three women will experience pelvic floor disorder in her lifetime. Embody Movement Women’s Health Physio's offer evidence-based treatment for managing pelvic floor dysfunction with care, compassion and expertise.
Building strength and muscle for seniors - the benefits of strength training
Seniors often face challenges with everyday activities that require strength. But there are things you can do to support your body to stay strong as you age. Strength training fabulous for maintaining muscle mass. And it’s never too late to get started.
What is Rheumatology Physiotherapy?
What is Rheumatology Physiotherapy? Embody Movement Senior Physiotherapist Rory McIntyre talks about Rheumatology specialised Physiotherapy and its role in managing inflammatory autoimmune conditions.
The transformative power of strength training for women
Strength or resistance training is a vital component of health and wellness for women at every stage of life, helping to maintain bone health, hormonal balance, joint integrity and quality of life
Nervous about trying remedial massage? We answer all of your questions!
If it’s the first time you’ve booked a massage, no doubt you’ll have some questions! A remedial massage can help to relieve tension, reduce stress and bring a sense of relaxation. We answer some common questions about remedial massage.
Ice or heat: Which is the best initial treatment for a muscle strain?
Whether to apply heat or cold is a common question that we are asked at Embody Movement. We explore when to use each treatment.
Clinical Pilates for all ages
Clinical Pilates delivered by your exercise physiologist or physiotherapist aims to promote good movement habits and build a strong foundation that allows your body to perform at its highest capacity day to day whilst also reduce the incidence of pain and injury.
5 reasons to see a Physio or Exercise Physiologist who teaches Pilates
Pilates can be helpful for everyone. Physiotherapy and Pilates complement each other, working together to manage and treat pain effectively, build strength and hasten recovery.
How to get the most from a Pilates class
Pilates is an excellent form of exercise that has many benefits. What you get from a Pilates class can depend on many factors, including your teacher, their goals and how you perform the exercises. Taking things back to the six original principles can help you get the most from your Embody Movement Pilates class.