08/08/2025
In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, we highlight the amazing powers of breastfeeding 🩷👶🏻 it can be such a rewarding, but also such an emotionally and physically demanding role 🤲🏻
🤱🏻 Mastitis and engorgement can arise due to blocked or infected milk ducts, leading to swollen, red, cracked and painful breasts. Sometimes even a fever and chills.
As physiotherapists we focus on:
• Education and advice **
• A combination of ultrasound and infrared therapy to promote healing, decrease swelling and increase circulation
• Massage techniques around the breast tissue to allow for improved milk flow along the ducts
• Referral to a lactation consultant
🤝🏼 Don’t be afraid to seek assistance to guide you through this journey ☺️