I recently saw a video where someone had a labiaplasty for symptoms that, clinically, often overlap with things like pelvic floor tension or vulvodynia.
And it made me pause…
Because so many women experience pain, discomfort, or sensitivity in this area —
and aren’t always told about the full range of options available.
Some days you feel strong.
Some days your body feels unfamiliar.
Both can exist at the same time.
Healing isn’t about doing everything perfectly — it’s about giving your body the time and support it deserves.
If you’re navigating postpartum right now, you’re not alone 🤍
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04/03/2026
💡 Budget breastfeeding tip for pumping mums
You don’t need an expensive pumping bra.
Grab one of those cheap crop bras from Kmart (or any basic stretchy crop), cut two small holes where the pump flanges sit… and you’ve got yourself a hands-free pumping bra.
Simple. Functional. And saves you spending $50+ on something you might only use for a short season.
Just a little hack from a working, breastfeeding mum trying to make life a bit easier 🤍
Save this for later if you’re pumping or heading back to work soon.
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03/03/2026
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month — and many people still don’t realise where physiotherapy fits.
We don’t treat the endometriosis itself.
But we do treat the very real changes that pain creates in the body.
Things like:
– pelvic floor overactivity
– nervous system sensitisation
– pain with s*x or movement
– avoiding exercise due to flare-ups
Physio is about helping your body feel safer again.
So you can move, function, and live with more confidence.
This is not about “just relaxing” or “just strengthening.”
It’s about the right input, at the right time, for your body.
You deserve care that looks at the whole picture.
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27/02/2026
You may have seen recent conversations following the Four Corners episode, which raised concerns about care for women with pelvic pain — including reports of repeated surgeries where, in some cases, pathology later showed little or no evidence of endometriosis.
As a pelvic health physiotherapist, this is what I want you to know:
Pain is always valid.
But how we assess and treat that pain matters.
Endometriosis — and pelvic pain more broadly — is complex.
It’s not always explained by what is (or isn’t) found during surgery.
Physiotherapy focuses on the bigger picture:
• Pelvic floor function
• Nervous system sensitivity
• Movement, load, and return to exercise
• Pain with intimacy and daily life
We also support you before and after surgery, and we’re often part of the pathway to diagnosis — helping guide referrals when something more needs to be investigated.
You deserve care that:
• Listens
• Looks at your whole body
• Gives you options
Not rushed. Not one-dimensional. Not one-size-fits-all.
18/02/2022
Plank is one of the best core exercises to do. There are many ways to do a plank. Activating into the deep core is essential.
I like to bring mindfulness into simple exercises. Being mindful of how you are contracting and breathing while we exercising, strengthens your neural pathways. This teaches your body to use these new patterns without you thinking of it! Helping you to be strong and pain free!
Challenge!!! Todays pelvic floor exercise is to try and hold your core and pelvic floor while doing a forearm plank!! Try to hold for 20seconds!
Remember you are NOT holding your breath! You need to keep breathing! ✨
11/02/2022
Last bit of Wedding spam! 🥰
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10/02/2022
Some wedding pics part 2 💛
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10/02/2022
Yes I got married to my best friend in December. 💛
It was magical. We had our nearest friends and family join us at Marc's family's home in Greyton. 💛
It was everything and more! I thought I would share some pics with you.
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09/02/2022
Lastly let's look at what treatment for painful in*******se looks like.
(SWIPE TO SEE) 🥰
1. Understand your pain and your diagnosis.
2. Addressing the pain and the pelvic floor muscles (physio, medication, psychology).
3. Down regulate the nervous system with breathing and manage pe*******on with dilator use.
4. Sensate focus and couple work.
5. Making transition to in*******se.
6. Happy pain free s*x!✨✨
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Hi I'm Emma. And I am so glad you found me, it was meant to be. Let me tell you a bit about me. ✨🙏🏼
I qualified from the University of Pretoria in 2013. When doing my community service in Ermelo, Mpumalanga I discovered my passion for people and decided to work for a Non Profit Organization, Malamulele Onward. I treated children with Cerebral Palsy in rural Southern Africa and specialised in Peadiatric Neurology (NDT) in 2016. I've helped developed and implement multiple training programmes to empower Care Givers and Mothers of children with Cerebral Palsy.
In 2018 I joined private practice and decided to nurture my passion for movement and women. I hold a qualification as a Pilates Instructor, as well as a Yoga teacher. My love for yoga however deepened throughout these years and I find myself teaching and bringing in mind and body when working with my patients.
In 2019 I started my Women's Heath journey after struggling with chronic pelvic pain for a couple of years. I have since nurtured my special interest in all things considered taboo:
p*e, pooh, pain and pleasure.
I have a special interest in empowering women to take control of their pain and injuries and promote healing through movement and education. I am passionate about people, and believe in power through encouragement, motivation, and knowledge.
This is key to clients successfully overcoming their injuries.
I look forward to engaging with you on this platform, to increase your knowledge on YOU!
I am registered with the South African Society of Physiotherapy and Health Professions Council (HPCSA).
