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Bally Lidder

Jan 12, 20232 min read

How is a pessary like a sports bra?

You wouldn’t exercise without a sports bra- what can pessaries do for your movement? What is a pessary and how does it work? A vaginal...

Bally Lidder

Jul 17, 20223 min read

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Discovering that you may have a vaginal pelvic organ prolapse can be shocking, very scary and worrying. You may have first seen it whilst...

Bally Lidder

Apr 1, 20202 min read

Remote Assessments

As many of you know my clinic is temporarily closed for face to face appointments due to the current guidelines. I am still offering...

Bally Lidder

Jul 7, 20193 min read

Should everyone do pelvic floor exercises?

Do you know when you should be doing pelvic floor exercises and when could they actually be exacerbating your symptoms?

Bally Lidder

Nov 3, 20183 min read

Pelvic Pressure and Exercise

As a women's health physiotherapist we can sometimes be overly cautious with activities that increase your intra-abdominal pressure (IAP)...

Bally Lidder

Jun 5, 20183 min read

Do you have a tummy gap? How can you check?

A tummy gap? What is that? Is it normal? Do I have one? I often hear these questions when I am doing a mummy MOT post-natal check. A...

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Bally Lidder

Jun 5, 20182 min read

Tummy Massage (Visceral Mobilisation)

Do you still have a muffin top? Have you had abdominal surgery? Do you have abdominal scar tissue that may be stuck and referring pain? I...

Bally Lidder

Jun 5, 20182 min read

Why do you need a Mummy MOT?

So who needs a mummy MOT and why? The feedback from almost all mummy MOT’s I have done so far is always, “I’m so glad I found you” or “I...

Bally Lidder

May 24, 20185 min read

Staying Fit for Bump, Baby and Beyond

Congratulations on your pregnancy! Having a baby can be a difficult and demanding time, even before the little one comes along. Carrying...

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