HOMEWORK

Suggested practices to support your pelvic health at home

homework practices - GENERAL, PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM:

Please see your post-session handout for your recommended homework.
Links to practices are in alphabetical order below.

  • Breathing Baby Out
    Directed breathing practice to soften the tissues of the pelvis in preparation for and during labour.

  • Castor Oil Packs
    For reduced inflammation and adhesions and improved scar mobility. Do not use in pregnancy.

  • Diaphragmatic Breathing
    Breathing technique to release a stuck respiratory diaphragm in pregnancy or mobilise the pelvic floor in non-relaxing states.

  • Kneading the Dough (Perineal Massage)
    Manual release of perineal tissue tension as preparation for birth and for postnatal healing, maintaining healthy pelvic tissues and releasing pelvic tissue tension.

  • Psoas Release
    Bilateral psoas release with chair - 30 seconds each side, in the evening.

  • Scar Release
    Techniques to care for your caesarean or perineal scar at home for scar mobility, softening and reduced sensitivity an adhesions.

  • Spinning Babies 3 Balances
    Forward-Leaning Inversion, Side-Lying Release and Jiggling to release pelvic and uterine soft tissues for comfort in pregnancy and space in birth.


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