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08/09/2026

WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK. DAY 2 = MOVE 🏋️‍♀💪🏃‍♀️

We spend way too much time thinking about how our bodies look when we move.

What if we focused a little more on what our bodies can do?

Lift the weights.
Run the race.
Carry your baby.
Chase your kids.
Walk the dog.
Get back to the sport you love.

Movement doesn't have to look perfect. It doesn't have to be a perfect workout, a certain number of steps or look Instagram worthy.

The goal isn't to move less as you get older. It's to keep moving for as long as possible.

25/08/2026

You’ve done everything you were told to do.

Cut the coffee. Squeezed when coughing and sneezing. Done your pelvic floor exercises.

Yet you’re still leaking when you laugh, sneeze or run.

Pelvic floor exercises aren’t one size fits all.

Some pelvic floors are weak and need strengthening.

Some are actually overactive and need to learn how to relax.

Some have plenty of strength but aren’t coordinating well with your breath, core or movement.

Squeezing harder when the problem isn’t weakness won’t necessarily fix it. In some cases, it can actually make things worse.

This is why a proper assessment matters! Rather than doing endless pelvic floor exercises and hoping for the best, find out what’s actually contributing to your leakage and what your pelvic floor needs.

05/08/2026

World Breastfeeding Week 🤍

The body doing the feeding needs support too.

A few things worth watching for:
🤍Neck or shoulder pain that lingers after feeds. Often a posture/setup issue, not just something your have to put up with.
🤍 Thumb or wrist pain that flares with lifting and holding.
🤍 Pelvic heaviness, leaking, or pressure that shows up with fatigue or long stretches sitting. Horizontal rest is a key part of your recovery
🤍 Any pain lasting more than a couple of weeks — that's a sign to get it looked at, not push through

Feeding pain isn't just something to push through. Back, neck, wrist or pelvic pain deserves proper care, not a shrug.

04/08/2026

Leaking, prolapse, pain during s*x, a pelvic floor that actually needs rehab. None of it is something to manage quietly in the background. It’s something to treat.

20/07/2026

Three years of Scence 🤍

Three years since I took the leap and started Scence Physiotherapy. Three years of building something centred around what I care deeply about; raising the standard of pelvic health care for women.

It started with home visits and one very patient mirror at Epworth. Along the way we found our people, refined who we are, and grew to four Melbourne locations but what we stand for hasn’t changed: trusted, bespoke, compassionate care.

There have been plenty of unknowns along the way, but one thing has remained constant. The privilege of walking alongside women through pregnancy, postpartum, pelvic pain, and some of the biggest transitions of their lives.

To every patient who has trusted me with their care, every referrer who has supported this vision, and every person who has liked, shared, recommended, or simply cheered us on, thank you. You’ve turned an idea into a community.

I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve built. Even more excited for what’s still to come.

Here’s to the next chapter. 🤍

📍Collingwood
📍East Melbourne
📍Black Rock
📍East Bentleigh

14/07/2026

A new chapter 🤍

I'm so excited to share that, from this Tuesday, you'll also find me consulting from .health_ in Black Rock.

When I started Scence Physiotherapy, my vision was simple: to provide women with proactive, evidence based care that helps them feel strong, informed, and confident throughout pregnancy and postpartum.

I'm incredibly grateful to now bring that vision to another beautiful space alongside a team who share those same values.

Scence is continuing to grow, and you can now find me across:

📍 East Melbourne
📍 Collingwood
📍 Black Rock
📍 Bentleigh East

To every patient who has trusted me with their care, referred a friend, shared my work, or simply followed along on this journey, thank you. Your support has made this possible.

I can't wait to welcome both new and familiar faces to Ritual Health.

Bookings for Tuesdays are now open via the link in my bio. 🤍

13/07/2026

I often refer to the pelvic floor as a bit of a black hole.

Most women have no idea where it is, what it does, or why it matters... until something goes wrong 🫠

The reality is, your pelvic floor works incredibly hard throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Yet it's rarely talked about until you're experiencing leaking, heaviness, pain, or prolapse.

The good news? It doesn't have to be that way.

Understanding your pelvic floor before symptoms develop is one of the best investments you can make in your pregnancy, birth, and recovery.

Because prevention will always be easier than rehabilitation.

📌 Save this for later.
🤍 Share it with someone who deserves to know this sooner.

04/07/2026

the amount of pregnancy myths that still exist 🙃🙃

30/06/2026

Can you lift weights during pregnancy? The evidence says yes. 💪🤰

For years, pregnant women have been told to avoid lifting “too heavy”. But when you look at the research, that advice simply isn’t supported for low risk pregnancies.

A 2025 systematic review and meta analysis including 50 studies and more than 47,000 participants found that resistance training during pregnancy was associated with:

🏋️‍♀️ 26% lower risk of gestational diabetes

🏋️‍♀️ 21% lower risk of gestational hypertension

🏋️‍♀️ 24% lower risk of pre eclampsia

It also found no increased risk of:

• Caesarean birth

• Preterm birth

• Low birth weight

• Pelvic floor dysfunction

This doesn’t mean every pregnant person should suddenly start lifting heavy weights. Exercise should always be individualised, taking into account your training history, symptoms, pregnancy, and any medical considerations.

But it does mean we can move away from outdated blanket restrictions and towards evidence based recommendations that help women stay strong, healthy, and confident throughout pregnancy.

As pelvic health physiotherapists, one of our goals is to help women continue doing the things they love, with the right guidance and support.

⬇️ Save this post for later and share it with someone who’s been told they shouldn’t lift weights while pregnant.

28/06/2026

Growing a baby doesn’t mean putting your health on hold.

In fact, the evidence tells us the opposite.

Women who stay active throughout pregnancy experience better physical and mental health outcomes, lower rates of pregnancy complications, and often recover more confidently after birth.

The goal isn’t perfection.

It isn’t PBs.

It isn’t “bouncing back.”

It’s giving your body the support it needs to adapt to one of the biggest physical changes it will ever experience.

Whether that’s a walk around the block, two strength sessions a week, or learning how to train your pelvic floor effectively, every bit counts.

🤍 Pregnancy is not a pause from movement.

It’s preparation for motherhood.

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