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Understanding Diastasis Recti – Causes and Symptoms
Diastasis recti refers to the separation of the rectus abdominis muscles along the midline of the abdomen. Did you know that diastasis...


The Importance of Early Detection of Diastasis Recti
Diastasis recti is an abdominal condition often associated with pregnancy, but it can affect anyone due to factors like improper core...


How Common is Diastasis Recti in Singapore
Diastasis recti is relatively common in Singapore, especially among women who have gone through multiple pregnancies, had large babies,...


How to Differentiate Between Diastasis Recti and Hernia?
Diastasis recti and hernias are both conditions involving the abdominal wall, but they have distinct characteristics and causes. Here’s...


Postpartum Pilates for Diastasis Recti
Diastasis Recti (DRAM) occurs when the connective tissue, known as the linea alba, stretches and thins, causing the two sides of the...


Choosing the Right Physiotherapist for Diastasis Recti Treatment in Singapore
Choosing the right physiotherapist for treating diastasis recti (DR) is important for effective recovery. Here are some key factors to...


The Role of Core Strengthening in Diastasis Recti Abdominal Muscle (DRAM) Recovery
Core strengthening plays a crucial role in the closure of your diastasis recti abdominal muscle separation (DRAM). DRAM is a condition...


How to Track Your Progress With Diastasis Recti Treatment
Tracking your progress when working on closure of your diastasis recti separation (DRAM) involves a combination of self-assessment,...


Kinesiology Taping for Blocked Breast Ducts
Breastfeeding should be a joyful experience; however, issues may arise such as: engorgement, blocked milk ducts and mastitis, making...


Physiotherapy for Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a condition where the normally straight spine curves to form an “S” of “C” shape. Did you know that girls are 7 times more...


Help! My Baby Has a Stiff Neck!
Neck stiffness in babies, often referred to as torticollis or wry neck, is characterized by a tightening or shortening of the neck...


Physiotherapy Pilates for Diastasis Rectus Abdominal Separation (DRAM)
Diastasis Rect i – a common condition particularly post-pregnancy, is due to the separation of the abdominal muscles, specifically the...


No More Leakage – It's Not Acceptable....Ever!
It makes me so sad to share with you that so often I hear, and sometimes daily in my clinic, from women and MEN too: ‘Oh I only leak...


Pelvic Floor Therapy Singapore
5 TIPS ON HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES (PFM): See a Women’s Health Physiotherapist – Us! and learn how to do a PFM...


The Latest Approach to Treating the ‘Mummy Pooch’ (Diastasis Recti Separation - DRAM)
Current research (the latest 2022) for the management of DRAM suggests conservative management such as Physiotherapy is the first and...


Colic in Babies and Children
Does your baby cry excessively for no apparent reason? It might be possible that the baby is experiencing Colic. Some common symptoms of...


Is Crawling Important for My Baby?
As a paediatric physiotherapist, I am very often asked by parents if crawling is truly important for their child – and it is! Crawling is...


The Wellness Hood Podcast: Men's Health Physiotherapy
Hi there, my name is Danielle Barratt, and I am the founder of PhysioMatters Singapore. We were established in 1997, and back then the...


Scoliosis Care with Physiotherapy
Scoliosis, characterized by an abnormal curvature of the spine, poses unique challenges that require physiotherapy. At PhysioMatters, our...


Tender Steps: Physiotherapy to Manage Clubbed Feet in Babies
Clubbed feet, an infant foot condition characterized by inward or downward positioning of the baby's feet, can be distressing for both...
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