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Our library covers every stage of a woman’s life, from adolescence and young adulthood through pregnancy, postnatal recovery, menopause, healthy ageing, pelvic health, and beyond. All content is clinically reviewed, regularly updated, and free.
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- exercise, movement, womens health
- Exercises, Menopause, Perimenopause
Heavy lifting is not the only evidence-based option for menopause. WHEN's position statement on resistance training covers what the evidence actually shows. The studies measured one thing. They did not measure pelvic floor load, intra-abdominal pressure, or how women felt...
- ageing well, menopause, moving beyond, Over 40, over 50s, Over 60, post menopause, womens health
- Education, Menopause, Perimenopause
Common questions about exercise during perimenopause and menopause answered. WHEN covers bones, muscles, joints, pelvic floor and getting started....
- ageing well, menopause, moving beyond, Over 40, over 50s, Over 60, post menopause, womens health
- Education, Menopause, Perimenopause
Exercise during perimenopause and menopause matters but life gets in the way. WHEN covers what actually counts, what gets in the way, and how to start....
- ageing well, menopause, moving beyond, Over 40, over 50s, Over 60, post menopause, womens health
- Education, Menopause, Perimenopause
Exercise is one of the most important things you can do for your bones during menopause. WHEN explains what the research shows and what actually counts....
- ageing well, menopause, moving beyond, Over 40, over 50s, Over 60, post menopause, womens health
- Education, Menopause, Perimenopause
Pelvic floor changes during menopause are common but rarely discussed. WHEN explains what changes, what helps, and where to get support including free options....
- ageing well, menopause, moving beyond, Over 40, over 50s, Over 60, post menopause, womens health
- Education, Menopause, Perimenopause
Joint pain during menopause affects more than 70% of women but is rarely explained. WHEN covers why it happens, what helps, and when to seek support....
- ageing well, menopause, moving beyond, Over 40, over 50s, Over 60, post menopause, womens health
- Education, Menopause, Perimenopause
Sarcopenia affects women earlier than most expect and menopause accelerates it. WHEN explains what is happening to your muscles and what you can do about it....
- ageing well, menopause, moving beyond, Over 40, over 50s, Over 60, post menopause, womens health
- Education, Menopause, Perimenopause
Osteoporosis is common, largely silent, and often diagnosed too late. WHEN explains what happens to your bones during menopause and what you can do about it....
- ageing well, menopause, moving beyond, Over 40, over 50s, Over 60, post menopause, womens health
- Education, Menopause, Perimenopause
Estrogen loss affects your joints, muscles, bones, tendons, pelvic floor and brain. WHEN explains what is actually happening during perimenopause and menopause....
- exercise, exercise and diastisis, exercise and pregnancy, movement, pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, pregnancy information, pregnancy tips, womens health
- Education, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Guidelines
Weightlifting during pregnancy is recommended but the research has gaps. WHEN explains what the evidence shows, where the 15kg guide comes from, and what to watch for....
- exercise, exercise and diastisis, exercise and pregnancy, movement, pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, pregnancy information, pregnancy tips, womens health
- Education, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Guidelines
Core exercise during pregnancy is not only safe, it is recommended. WHEN explains what your core is doing during pregnancy and which exercises actually help....
- exercise, exercise and diastisis, exercise and pregnancy, movement, pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, pregnancy information, pregnancy tips, womens health
- Education, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Guidelines
Lunges and single leg squats during pregnancy need careful consideration. WHEN explains the risks, what the evidence shows, and what to do instead....
- exercise, exercise and diastisis, exercise and pregnancy, movement, pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, pregnancy information, pregnancy tips, womens health
- Education, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Guidelines
Running during pregnancy is a personal choice. WHEN explains what the evidence shows, what happens to your body, and what to consider before you decide....
- exercise, exercise and diastisis, exercise and pregnancy, movement, pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, pregnancy information, pregnancy tips, womens health
- Education, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Guidelines
Balance changes significantly during pregnancy. WHEN explains the risks of standing on exercise equipment and what to do instead to keep moving safely....
- exercise, exercise and diastisis, exercise and pregnancy, movement, pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, pregnancy information, pregnancy tips, womens health
- Education, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Guidelines
Confused about lying on your back during pregnancy? WHEN explains what's actually happening, why recommendations vary, and what to do instead....
- exercise, exercise and diastisis, exercise and pregnancy, movement, pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, pregnancy information, pregnancy tips, womens health
- Education, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Guidelines
Pregnancy changes your joints, blood, breathing and core. WHEN explains what is happening in your body and what it means for how you exercise during pregnancy. The studies measured one thing. They did not measure pelvic floor load, intra-abdominal pressure,...
- exercise, exercise and diastisis, exercise and pregnancy, movement, pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, pregnancy information, pregnancy tips, womens health
- Education, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Guidelines
Pelvic girdle pain affects around 44% of pregnant women but is rarely talked about. WHEN explains what it feels like, why it happens, and what actually helps....
- exercise, exercise and diastisis, exercise and pregnancy, movement, pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, pregnancy information, pregnancy tips, womens health
- Education, Pregnancy
WHEN encourages caution around loaded abdominal exercises such as loaded flexion exercises during pregnancy. Recent research found these exercises did not significantly increase muscle separation. This is useful but it is not the whole picture. The studies measured one thing....
- Education, Miscarriage Project
After a pregnancy loss, there may still be changes in your skin and nails that take time to settle....
- Education, Miscarriage Project
Breast changes are often one of the first signs of pregnancy. For many women, they’re also one of the last things to settle after a pregnancy loss....
- Education, Miscarriage Project
During pregnancy, your feet and ankles carry more than just physical weight. Hormones shift, your balance changes, and tissues that usually hold everything in place start to soften....
- Education, Miscarriage Project
Hormonal changes affect almost every part of the body. After a pregnancy loss, those changes do not reverse instantly....
- Education, Miscarriage Project
There is very little research on what happens to fluid levels after pregnancy loss, but we do know from physiology and lived experience that your body doesn’t immediately return to how it felt before....
- Education, Miscarriage Project
After a pregnancy loss, you might feel things in your body that no one warned you about. A tightness in your lower belly. A heaviness or pulling down low in your pelvis. A sense that something has shifted but you...
- Education, Miscarriage Project
Seeing your GP after a pregnancy loss can feel like a big step, especially if you’re not sure what to expect....
- Education, Miscarriage Project
After a pregnancy loss, there can be physical changes that don’t get mentioned. Gum symptoms are one of them, often unexpected....
- Education, Miscarriage Project
Medical management i.e. medication is usually offered when a pregnancy loss has been confirmed, but the pregnancy hasn’t completely passed on its own....
- Education, Miscarriage Project
There’s no one way to feel after pregnancy loss. For some women, movement helps them cope. For others, it can feel too soon....
- exercise and pregnancy
- Education, Exercises, Pregnancy, Projects
Unlike conventional guidance that often focuses solely on the baby’s safety, these recommendations place equal emphasis on the long-term health and well-being of the woman....
- deadly, postnatal, seven, sins
- Deadly Sins, Education, Projects
Delve into how these ancient sins influence modern motherhood—from the pressures of perfection to the stigmas of self-care. Discover why understanding these concepts is crucial for every mother and partner navigating the postnatal journey....
- deadly, postnatal, seven, sins
- Deadly Sins, Education
Episode 10: Partners — The Mental Load Nobody Can See The mental load is real, significant, and largely invisible to the people not carrying it. This episode is for partners. It covers what practical support actually looks like, why communication...
- deadly, postnatal, seven, sins
- Deadly Sins, Education
Episode 9: Loneliness — The Sin Nobody Could Punish Loneliness was part of the original list of deadly sins before being quietly removed. This episode brings it back. It looks at why modern mothers are more isolated than previous generations,...
- deadly, postnatal, seven, sins
- Deadly Sins, Education
Episode 7: Pride — You Are Allowed to Feel Good Women are rarely encouraged to take credit for what they do as mothers. This episode looks at why pride is treated as dangerous in women, how Tall Poppy Syndrome plays...
- deadly, postnatal, seven, sins
- Deadly Sins, Education
Episode 6: Wrath — Why Postnatal Anger Is Not the Problem Anger in the postnatal period is common, normal, and often linked to unmet needs, hormonal changes, and loss of autonomy. This episode names what is driving that rage and...
- deadly, postnatal, seven, sins
- Deadly Sins, Education
Episode 5: Greed — What Motherhood Is Being Sold to You Marketing targets new mothers from the moment the pregnancy test turns positive. This episode examines the consumer pressure placed on new parents, the guilt that follows every spending decision,...
- deadly, postnatal, seven, sins
- Deadly Sins, Education
Episode 4: Envy — What It Is Actually Telling You Envy gets a bad name, especially when it is directed at women. This episode reframes envy as useful information rather than a character flaw, and looks at how social media...
- deadly, postnatal, seven, sins
- Deadly Sins, Education
Episode 3: Sloth — Rest Is Not Laziness in the Postnatal Period New mothers are told to rest when the baby rests, then judged if the housework falls behind. This episode untangles rest from laziness, covers the physical reality of...
- deadly, postnatal, seven, sins
- Deadly Sins, Education
Episode 2: Gluttony — Postnatal Recovery Body: You Do Not Need Fixing The pressure to "get your body back" starts almost immediately after birth. This episode looks at what is actually happening to a woman's body in the postnatal period,...
- exercises, legs
- Education, Over 65
This is a great exercise to strengthen the muscles around your knees whilst sitting down....
- exercises, legs
- Education, Over 65
A gentle stretch to increase mobility through your ankles and assist with balance....
- arms, exercises
- Education, Over 65
A simple exercise using a scarf, tea towel or similar to build strength through your arms....
- arms, back, exercises, release
- Education, Over 65
Release tight muscles using a small hard ball....
- exercises, feet
- Education, Over 65
For this exercise you will need a chair and a towel....
- exercises, hands
- Education, Over 65
Strengthen your wrists using items around the house...
- exercises, hands, release
- Education, Over 65
Some easy exercises and releases for your hands using household items....
- Education, Projects, Youth
Young people have grown up in a world where information is at the ready at all times – WHEN is here to cut through the myths, anecdotes and confusion to help Youth understand the issues specific to young bodies and...
- Exercises, Youth
Knee pain can be a common injury in young females. Exercises, to help strengthen the muscles around the hip and knee, can be helpful....
- age well, exercise, over 60s, womens health
- Education, Over 65, Projects
Here at WHEN, we believe in asking women what they need. That is why we have run focus groups all around Tasmania talking to women over 65. We know that getting older doesn’t mean you stop taking care of your...
- Education, Pregnancy
We believe the best way to find out what information and resources women want - is to ask them! Which is why we run focus groups (in person and online) to help guide our projects....
- deadly, postnatal, seven, sins
- Deadly Sins, Education
Episode 8: Lust — Sexuality After Birth and What Nobody Tells You Sexual desire changes after birth. So does pain, sensation, hormone levels, and sense of self. This episode covers the physical and emotional reality of postnatal sexuality without the...
- cycle, exercise, Menstruation, menstruation cups, Menstruation Exercise, pads, period, period products, period underwear, tampons, womens health, youth
- Education, Women's Health, Youth
There’s evidence that aerobic exercise whilst on your period has great benefits. We know that one of the barriers when being able to exercise on your period is feeling comfortable and fear of leaking. We’ve broken down your options when...
- movement, youth
- Education, Youth
Training to be a dancer involves repetitive movements, extreme positions and a high load on muscles and ligaments - so how do we keep up with the ever-growing demands placed on a developing dancer’s body?...
- Myths Busted, womens health
- Blog, Education, Women's Health
You’ve probably heard the solution to life’s problems is having a bubble bath – especially for post-natal care. If your joints ache, your feet have grown, and your pelvic floor feels like it has checked out, a bath’s warm water...
- Myths Busted, womens health
- Blog
Diving into how an AI became an unwitting sidekick (and sometimes saboteur) in my mission to reshape conversations around women’s health. Here’s the scoop: I’m not just a health professional; I'm the founder of a nonprofit focused on women's health,...
- Myths Busted, womens health
- Blog
So, here we are, staring down the barrel of menopause, armed only with a fan and society’s baffling double standards. “Take the pill, avoid the pill,” they preached for years. But suggested hormone therapy to ease existential inferno of menopause?...
- Myths Busted, postnatal, womens health
- Blog
Strap in, new mums, welcome to the whirlwind world of postnatal fitness, where myths masquerade as advice, and the quest to reclaim your pre-baby body can feel as bewildering as deciphering baby sleep signals. At the heart of this chaos?...
- episode 7, podcast
- Education, Podcasts
Join us for a candid conversation with sexual health nurse, Barb, a veteran with over two decades in the field, and Peta, the founder of the Women's Health Education Network. This podcast peels back the layers on women's anatomy, shedding...
- episode 6, podcast
- Education, Exercises, Podcasts
Step into the dynamic world of "Influence and Exercise: The Social Media Effect," a thought-provoking podcast that delves into the intricate relationship between social media, influencers, and exercise through the eyes of Bella, a 17-year-old navigating this interconnected landscape....
- AFAB
Understanding and using the language associated with LGBTIQA+ people helps to make our world a more inclusive place. As we continue to expand the information available in The Transgender Project we will continue to update our glossary. If you feel...
- AFAB
Based on currently available research and clinical guidelines, it is recommended by WHEN to adopt the following safe binding practices for harm reduction....
- afab, podcast, special
- AFAB, Education, Podcasts
- episode 5, podcast
- Education, Podcasts, Women's Health
Join WHEN founder Peta and physiotherapist Chrissy Tadros and nutritionist Alicia Edge as they discuss Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). In this episode, we aim to provide valuable insights into what RED-S is, why it matters, and, most importantly,...
- episode 4, podcast
- Education, Exercises, Youth
WHEN founder Peta and physiotherapist Chrissy Tadros shine a spotlight on a crucial topic: injury prevention for youth in sport. Join us as we unravel the layers of this essential conversation with expert insights, practical tips, and empowering stories....
- episode 3, podcast
- Education, Over 65, Podcasts, Women's Health
Join Peta and Rhea for the first episode of the Little Black Dress of Women’s Health as they discuss how society has had an impact on both women’s health and body image.
... - episode 2, podcast
- Education, Menopause, Perimenopause, Podcasts
Join Peta and Rhea for the first episode of the Little Black Dress of Women’s Health as they discuss how society has had an impact on both women’s health and body image.
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- exercises
- Exercises, Hairdresser
You're on your feet for long periods of time during your shift. Peta takes you through some tips and exercises that will help sooth sore feet....
- exercises
- Exercises, Hairdresser
Peta takes you through some simple exercises using tools available in the salon to strengthen your forearms, wrists and hands....
- exercises
- Exercises, Hairdresser
Strengthening your legs can make a huge impact on how you get through your day. In this video Peta takes you through some simple leg exercises that are ideal to do before you start your shift to set yourself up...
- exercises
- Exercises, Hairdresser
Long hours standing with locked knees can cause lower back discomfort, in this video Peta takes you through some simple exercises to help release your bottom and lower back....
- exercises
- Exercises, Hairdresser
As a hairdresser you are commonly leaning forward and rounding shoulders - use these simple exercises to release tension, reduce pain and improve posture....
- exercises
- Exercises, Hairdresser
Avoid getting rounded shoulders with these exercises using items you can easily find in the salon....
- exercise, Voice
- Education, Exercises, Over 65, Over 65-p
It's never too late to start exercise, lets discuss how to get started and stay on track. I see someone who says no it's it's too late for me and i think no it's not it's never, and you know...
- exercise, Voice
- Education, Over 65, Over 65-p
When you're talking about exercises there's loads of ways you can do it you know incidentally housework gardening, walking the dog yeah there's loads of different things rather than going to the gym absolutely...
- arms, exercises, shoulder
- Education, Over 65
For this stretch you wont need any equipment. You should be able to feel a stretch but don’t push yourself so far that it is painful....
- arms, exercises, shoulder
- Education, Over 65
For this stretch you will need something stretchy like a theraband or a pair of stockings. You can do these exercises seated or standing up....
- arms, exercises, release, shoulder
- Education, Over 65
- arms, exercises, release, shoulder
- Education, Over 65
A simple release that requires no equipment....
- exercises, neck, release
- Education, Over 65
A great stretch if you are feeling a little stiff through your neck. With all stretching be careful only to push to a point where you can feel the stretch but it is not painful....
- exercises, legs
- Education, Over 65
These whole-leg strengthening exercises will also challenge your balance, we recommend having something nearby for support to prevent falls....
- exercises, legs
- Education, Over 65
An easy exercise to do while you watch TV! All you will need for this strengthening exercise is a pillow....
- exercises, feet, release
- Education, Over 65
A relaxing foot release and self massage....
- exercises, legs, release
- Education, Over 65
A simple release for the back of your legs that will also help with lower back pain. This release may not be suitable for you in you have had a total hip replacement....
- arms, back, exercises
- Education, Over 65
Strengthen your back, chest and arms with these easy equipment free exercises....
- back, exercises, release
- Education, Over 65
Using a stable chair to gently release your back....
- arms, exercises
- Education, Over 65
A simple exercise using a scarf, tea towel or similar to build strength through your arms....
- insights
- Education, Women's Health
Peri Buckley is a World Cup and Olympic hockey umpire and a lifelong athlete. She is also one of the approximately 2.2 million Australians of all ages and backgrounds that are affected by Osteoarthritis....
- exercise, healthy living, insights, inspiration, inspiring story, living well, Naantali Marshall, wellbeing, womens health
- Education, Women's Health
Let’s be honest, the thought of doing anything other than binge watching the latest Netflix show, eating mountains of chocolate and curling up in bed while on your period doesn’t seem very appealing. However, studies into how exercise can help...
- cycle, exercise, Menstruation, Menstruation Exercise, period, womens health, youth
- Education, Women's Health, Youth
Exercising regularly is well recognised to have a number of advantages when it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, so it makes sense that keeping active while menstruating has its benefits. So how can we integrate it into our lives?...
- cancer, disease management, insights, inspiration, inspiring story, womens health
- Education, Women's Health
Jelena Petrovic is a Pilates pioneer in the Netherlands – as the Founder and Principal Instructor of Smartbody Amsterdam, she’s passionate about helping people realise their potential and embrace the transformative power of movement. A hurdle to Jelena’s already successful...
- body
- Education, Pregnancy
Let’s be honest, the thought of doing anything other than binge watching the latest Netflix show, eating mountains of chocolate and curling up in bed while on your period doesn’t seem very appealing. However, studies into how exercise can help...
- cardiovascular, deep water, knee, postnatal, prenatal, program, running
- Education, Exercises
The faster you move your arms the faster your legs will follow!...
- exercise, health, postnatal, safe exercise, wellbeing, womens
- Education, Exercises, Postnatal
Through pregnancy and then childbirth, your body has experienced significant changes and will need time to recover. Many women believe that by their 6-8 week check up with their doctor all of these changes will have resolved but in fact,...
- breast feeding, exercise, health, mother, mum, postnatal, safe, wellbeing, womens
- Education, Exercises, Postnatal
Oestrogen is an important hormone in females that has a wide variety of actions, not least of which is during pregnancy when the levels are very high. Oestrogen is also important for women’s bone strength as well as maintaining healthy...
- health, movement, pregnancy, prenatal, safe, wellbeing, womens
- Education, Exercises, Pregnancy
Exercises which involve extension aren't safe when you are pregnant. Peta explains how to achieve the same result using a simple pool noodle!...
- health, movement, pregnancy, prenatal, safe, wellbeing, womens
- Education, Exercises, Pregnancy
The pelvic curl strengthens the legs and releases lower back tension during pregnancy. Peta Titter demonstrates how to cue it correctly for maximum benefit....
- health, movement, pregnancy, prenatal, safe, wellbeing, womens
- Education, Exercises, Pregnancy
When you are exercising while pregnant you want to look after your baby but you also want to look after your body! Peta explains how and why to protect your tummy while doing side lying exercises....
- diabetes, exercise, healthy living, insights, type 2 diabetes, wellbeing, womens health
- Education, Women's Health
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects a large part of the population in Australia and around the world, creating a huge burden on those living with the disease and their carers. By educating yourself and others around you, you...
- exercise, healthy living, injury, move, tennis elbow, wellbeing, womens health
- Education, Women's Health
Tennis elbow is an overuse injury that, despite the name, has a myriad of causes. It’s a painful condition that can be brought on by anything from gardening to playing violin, banging your elbow on a door frame, or, you...
- exercise, healthy living, pelvic, pelvic floor, pelvic floor exercise, pelvic floor exercises, pelvic floor health, wellbeing, womens health
- Education, Women's Health
The International Continence Society defines ‘Over-active Pelvic Floor’ as a situation in which the pelvic floor muscles do not relax well after a contraction, or contract when asked to relax, and/or are resistant to stretch and tender to touch....
- exercise and prolapse, healthy living, pelvic, prolapse, wellbeing, womens health
- Education, Women's Health
The thought of a prolapse can make women cringe, but it’s more common than you think. According to the Continence Foundation of Australia, half of all women who give birth to a child will experience some degree of pelvic organ...
- healthy living, move, tumeric, wellbeing, womens health
- Education, Women's Health
Muscle soreness that appears a day or two after exercising can affect anyone, regardless of your fitness level or ability. Sore muscles after physical activity, otherwise known as Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), can occur when you change your exercise,...
- exercise, healthy living, immune system, move, wellbeing, womens health
- Education, Women's Health
Exercise is well recognised to have an effect on how well our immune system functions. Studies have shown that regular physical activity is associated with fewer cases of influenza, pneumonia and even decreased mortality. In fact, near-daily, moderate-intensity exercise reduces...
- exercise, healthy living, insights, water, water consumption, wellbeing, womens health
- Education, Women's Health
The 8 glasses rule is not the full picture. WHEN explains how much water women actually need, what counts toward your total, and what it means for bladder health....
- asthma, asthma and exercise, exercise, healthy living, move, wellbeing, womens health
- Education, Women's Health
Exercise may be a difficult, overwhelming activity for someone living with asthma. However, asthma or not, getting moving is always going to benefit you!...
- exercise, healthy living, pelvic, pelvic floor, pelvic floor exercise, pelvic floor exercises, pelvic floor health, wellbeing, womens health
- Education, Women's Health
The best advice we can offer regarding pelvic floor health is that 'prevention is better than cure.' Acknowledge the presence and important function of your pelvic floor. Start doing pelvic floor exercises! Aim to do them every day. It takes...
- exercise, healthy living, sleep, sleep well, wellbeing, womens health
- Education, Women's Health
The importance of sleep has become increasingly recognised as people’s lives get busier and ‘the balance’ harder to strike. Research into sleep is expanding rapidly and widespread lack of sleep has been referred to by some scientists as a ‘public...
- exercise, HIIPA, move, womens health
- Education, Women's Health
High-Intensity Incidental Physical Activity (HIIPA) is any activity throughout your day that gets your heart rate and breathing up enough to boost your fitness. Activities such as washing your car, taking the stairs instead of the lift, carrying groceries, walking...
- exercise, gut health, move, womens health
- Education, Women's Health
Exercise has once again proven to be the human body’s very own medicine. A growing number of studies have found that regular exercise can benefit gut microbes regardless of your diet....
- back exercises, back injruy, back pain, exercise, move, safe exercise, weight training, weights, womens health
- Education, Women's Health
Yes, It is ideal to do 2 sessions of strength/weight training a week, making sure there is a rest day in between. We recommend starting on light weights, body weight and/or elastic bands....
- back exercises, back pain, exercise, move, safe exercise, womens health
- Education, Women's Health
It is now well accepted that exercise is an effective tool in the management of low back pain. It can be undertaken in a range of different settings, from walking or yoga, to a home exercise program, swimming, or a...
- back exercises, back pain, exercise, move, running, running injury, safe exercise, womens health
- Education, Women's Health
At WHEN, we are often asked by clients and patients if it is safe to run with back pain. Our answer is often not a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ It will depend on several factors, including the nature and cause...
- back exercises, back pain, exercise, move, safe exercise, womens health
- Education, Women's Health
Here are some safe exercises you can perform if you are experiencing back pain....
- pelvic, pelvic floor, pelvic floor exercise, pelvic floor exercises, pelvic health, womens health
- Education, Women's Health
Women who have not had children are still prone to urine leakage throughout their life. With 24% of women in Australia in their reproductive years remaining child free, this is a whole subsection of society being neglected. When we are...
- pelveic health, pelvic, pelvic floor, womens health
- Education, Women's Health
Cold and flu season is upon us! Did you know that a chronic cough can affect your pelvic floor? If you have a slightly compromised pelvic floor a simple cough can push it over the edge!...
- exercise, Menstruation, Menstruation Exercise, move, period, womens health
- Education, Women's Health
Between the ages of roughly 11 to 16 the female body takes on immense changes. Puberty, along with rapid height and weight gains, can contribute to the likelihood of injury; during a growth spurt bones often grow faster than ligaments...
- exercise, exercise and diastisis, exercise and pregnancy, movement, pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, pregnancy information, pregnancy tips, womens health
- Education, Pregnancy
On Monday March 2, our Medical Director Dr Rhea Psereckis sat down with Ryk Goddard to have a chat about Exercise and Pregnancy on ABC Radio Hobart. Have a listen to her great segment here!...
- body, carpel tunnel, pregnancy, pregnancy carpel tunnel, pregnancy exercise, pregnancy information, pregnancy tips, womens health
- Education, Pregnancy
Peta Titter RN and Dr Rhea Psereckis explain why it is important to look after your wrists while you are pregnant....
- body, pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, pregnancy information, pregnancy ribs, pregnancy tips, rib pain, womens health
- Education, Pregnancy
Join Peta Titter RN and Dr Rhea Psereckis as they discuss how to manage rib pain during pregnancy...
- exercise, exercise and pregnancy, movement, pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, womens health
- Education, Pregnancy
Your body will undergo many changes during pregnancy. Some will affect your ability to exercise, or require you to modify your exercise routine....
- exercise, exercise and pregnancy, movement, pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, womens health
- Education, Pregnancy
Pregnancy and giving birth are both physically demanding on the body. Building or maintaining a reasonable level of fitness will help you manage the physical and emotional demands of pregnancy, birth and early parenting. All pregnant women who are not...
- exercise, exercise and pregnancy, movement, pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, womens health
- Education, Pregnancy
Aim to do at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most, if not all, days of the week. If you are new to exercise, start slowly and progress at your own pace. You can start with separate session...
- exercise, exercise and diastisis, exercise and pregnancy, movement, pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, womens health
- Education, Pregnancy
Can I run during pregnancy? Can I do deep squats? Can I do single leg work? Is stretching still safe? Exercise in Pregnancy: Frequently Asked Questions...
- diastasis, diastisis, exercise and diastisis, post birth body, postnatal, postnatal care, postnatal exercise, pregnancy, stomach mucles, womens health
- Education, Postnatal
Answer: Most, but not all, women can have recovery of their diastasis without surgery!...
- diastisis, exercise and diastisis, pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, pregnancy-diastisis, womens health
- Education, Pregnancy
The amount of pressure placed on your abdominal muscles during this time leads to a thinning, or in some cases a separation of your stomach muscles resulting in a diastasis....
- diastasis, diastisis, exercise and diastisis, post birth body, postnatal, postnatal care, postnatal exercise, pregnancy, stomach mucles, womens health
- Education, Postnatal
Most women will experience a diastasis (separation of the tummy muscles) during pregnancy and afterwards too! Peta Titter RN and Dr Rhea Psereckis have some great info about exercising when you have a diastasis....
- exercise, post birth body, postnatal, postnatal care, postnatal exercise, pram, pregnancy, running, running with a pram, running with a stroller, stroller, womens health
- Education, Postnatal
Join Peta Titter RN and Dr Rhea Psereckis as they discuss when it is safe to begin running with a stroller....
- exercise, post birth body, postnatal, postnatal care, postnatal exercise, pregnancy, womens health
- Education, Postnatal
You’ve spent over nine months growing a human, there is no quick fix to getting your prenatal body back. Everyone’s body is different, Join Peta Titter RN and Dr Rhea Psereckis as they discuss safely returning to exercise after pregnancy....
- exercise, pelvis, post birth body, postnatal, postnatal care, postnatal exercise, postnatal pevlis, pregnancy, womens health
- Education, Postnatal
The pelvic skeleton is actually made up of several bones. It is formed by the sacrum and the coccyx at the back and a pair of hip bones on the sides consisting of 3 sections each: the ilium, ischium and...
- diastasis, diastisis, post birth body, postnatal, postnatal care, pregnancy, stomach mucles, womens health
- Education, Postnatal
For those of you who have not heard of a DRAM (diastasis recti of the abdominal muscles), it’s a separation of the ‘six pack muscles’ (rectus abdominus). It has been reported the incidence of diastasis in pregnancy to be as...
- body, feet, postnatal, postnatal care, pregnancy, womens health
- Education, Postnatal, Pregnancy
It has been found that foot length and width can increase due to pregnancy and also that your foot arch can drop by up to 1cm! This has been attributed to an altered gait pattern (the way you walk). So...
- ageing well, beyond, exercise, healthy living, over 70s, over 80s, thriving, womens health
- Education, Over 65
Different stages of life create different routines. Sadly, as we age, dedicated time for exercising seems to disappear from that routine. However, if you or someone you love is 70+ years old and wants to start exercising, they can! Whether...
- age well, ageing well, beyond, bone health, dementia, dementia prevention, exercise, healthy living, over 50s, over 60s, over 70s, over 80s, prevention, womens health
- Education, Over 65, Women's Health
It is now well accepted that ageing, genetic, medical and lifestyle factors all contribute to the risk of dementia in our population. Whilst some people are more at risk than others, everyone has the ability to ensure their long term...
- age well, ageing well, beyond, bone density, bone health, exercise, healthy living, over 50s, over 60s, over 70s, over 80s, prevention, womens health
- Education, Over 65, Women's Health
The best exercise for bone loss combines resistance training, weight-bearing movement and balance work. WHEN explains what that looks like and why all three matter....
- age well, beyond, cardiac disease, cardiac disease and exercise, exercise, healthy living, heart attack, heart attack recovery, heart health, over 50s, over 60s, over 70s, over 80s, rehabilitation, womens health
- Education, Over 65, Women's Health
Along with managing lots of other lifestyle factors, exercise should form a part of your ongoing treatment when you leave hospital. Most people will hopefully begin a cardiac rehabilitation program before or soon after leaving hospital. It is important to...
- beyond, exercise, healthy living, hurdles, move, over 60s, over 70s, over 80s, womens health, wound healing
- Education, Over 65, Women's Health
Comprehensive wound management considers a broad range of factors from wound type and size, other medical conditions and lifestyle factors, dressings or compression used, and elevation of the wound as needed....
- age well, ageing well, beyond, exercise, hurdles, Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis and Exercise, Over 40, Over 50, Over 60, Over 70, Over 80, womens health
- Education, Over 65, Women's Health
Osteoarthritis affects 1 in 10 Australian women. WHEN explains what is happening in your joints, why women are more at risk, and what actually helps....
- episode 1, podcast
- Education, Women's Health
Join Peta and Rhea for the first episode of the Little Black Dress of Women’s Health as they discuss how society has had an impact on both women’s health and body image.
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- knee, leg, move
- Education, Exercises, Women's Health
For this exercise you only need a hard-backed chair, and there are multiple intensity levels to choose from....
- age well, beyond, cardiac disease, cardiac disease and exercise, exercise, healthy living, heart health, over 50s, over 60s, over 70s, over 80s, womens health
- Education, Over 65, Women's Health
If you have a heart condition it is always important to consult your Cardiologist or General Practitioner before undertaking a new physical activity routine. The important thing to remember is that any physical activity is generally better than none and...
- exercises
- Exercises, Hairdresser
As a hairdresser you spend a lot of time looking down which can result in a stiff, sore neck. In this video Peta takes you through some simple neck release exercises using equipment available in the salon....