SMC Physio

01/02/2024

It can be tricky to navigate your postpartum recovery!

With so many mixed messages in what you're reading and listening to it an be hard to know exactly what to do.

That's where I come in 💁‍♀️

With years of specialised experience in postpartum recovery I can create a custom program and tailor it exactly for you.

I can create a program based on your postpartum recovery issues, your goals, previous and current fitness, the equipment you have access to, the time you have available, your preferences - literally everything!

To make it easier for you, you get your program in the Postbump app with video demonstration of all of your exercises.

If this sounds like something you're after send me a message and we can get started 💪🙌

28/09/2023

SMC Physio has moved (again!) 😁

You can now find me at 35 Stuart Highway, Stuart Park, inside of Darwin Health Group.

With the move I can continue helping you with a range of physiotherapy issues (including musculoskeletal injuries and women's health issues)- now with access to a gym and reformer pilates!

Bookings are as usual - you can message me on Fb, call or text.

25/04/2023

Welcome to SMC Physio!

A private practice based in Wulagi focusing on musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy and women's health.

Helping you with a range of different issues from musculoskeletal pains (including neck, back and knee pain), sports injuries, pregnancy and postpartum issues, injury prevention, rehab and more.

To book in send a message, email or call.

SMC Physio is a BUPA members first provider.

16/11/2021

Hello everyone 👋

Thank you so much for following this page, your support is so appreciated!

There’s been some big changes at SMC Physio- I have moved the business and I am now working from home in The Gardens 🙌 So at your next appointment be sure to check in with me for the address ☺️

For those that are interested in women’s health and postpartum recovery you should join the Facebook group I run called ‘The Postbump Group’ 🤍

Thanks again, have a lovely evening! ✨

19/03/2021

Yay!! Can’t wait to join in at Kangatraining on Tuesday! 😁💜

💕SPECIAL GUEST THIS TUESDAY💕

Now how many times do you hear my mention your pelvic floor during class? 😂 That’s because it is sooooooo important!!!

Our special guest would agree with me too on just how important our pelvic floor is and the recovery of our bodies during the postpartum period!

Stacey from SMC Physio will be joining us this Tuesday at 10am in Leanyer to experience Kanga first hand. She will have a baby carrier fitted and will use my special weighted doll to get the full experience!

We can’t wait to have Stacey join us 💕

Check out her awesome page SMC Physio or join her group The Postbump Group for some amazing tips during your postpartum journey 💖

28/01/2021

Exciting new collaboration ✨ Check out The Motherhood Society 🤩

🔥 NEW BUSINESS ALERT 🔥

We’re excited to introduce you to Stacey from SMC Physio! This lady is the best in the biz when it comes to all things mumma body problems and is ready to help you!

“Hi, my name is Stacey McKenzie, I am a physiotherapist and owner of SMC Physio where I work predominantly with pregnant and postpartum women. With motherhood comes so much joy but also some challenges and I am passionate about helping women through these! From ab separation, a weak pelvic floor, incontinence to returning to exercise I'm here to help 😊”

This is a topic we are SO passionate about, having babies should not mean we are in serious pain for the rest of our lives (or peeing every time we sneeze!)

Stacey and Emma are busily planning some amazing webinar content for our MTS members on all things pelvic floor! Reminder to do your kegals!

27/10/2020

STOP getting stuck in this cycle!
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Strengthening your pelvic floor is much like the bad habits we make when working out...
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
We start off great, start seeing some results, get side tracked, stop, put weight back on and then start working out again 🤦‍♀️
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Sound familiar??
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The pelvic floor is much the same!
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
You might not need to work on it every day for the rest of your life BUT the strength and function of your pelvic floor is something you should aim to maintain and improve when needed! 🙌✨

13/10/2020

To read the full interview, join us in the Facebook group ‘SMC For Her’ ☺️✨

12/10/2020

⚡️How To Check Your Ab Separation ⚡️
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1️⃣ Lay on your back with your knees up.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2️⃣ Place your fingers in the middle of your tummy just above the belly button. Have them lined up in the direction of your six pack muscles (trust me, they're there!), with your middle finger on the midline.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
3️⃣ Do a small crunch. With your fingers, feel the gap and measure it using the number of fingers that fill the gap horizontally. Take note of the depth too.

And that's it!

To watch a video on this, check an earlier post of mine titled 'How to Check Ab Separation' and I demonstrate how to do it.

Still not sure? Book in with a physio to get assessed! ☺️✨

06/10/2020

Psst... wanna know a secret? 🤫
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Preventing and managing a prolapse can be done by following a treatment plan that includes:
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1️⃣ PROLAPSE PRECAUTIONS - E.g:
- Avoiding high impact exercise
- No straining/pushing at the toilet
- Practicing ‘the knack’
- Managing your stool type
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2️⃣ PELVIC FLOOR STRENGTHENING
- Increase strength of your pelvic floor
- Training it with pulses and holds
- Learning to strengthen and relax the pelvic floor
- Practicing coordination of the pelvic floor
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
It’s the combination of these two treatments that will best manage and prevent a prolapse!
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Remember- this is a VERY broad summary with some specific treatment examples 👍
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If you have a prolapse or want to learn more about how to prevent one, send me a message and I can help ☺️✨

28/09/2020

⚡️ Is Pilates good for the pelvic floor? ⚡️
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The short answer...
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
HELL YEAH! 🤩
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Most (if not all) Pilates exercises require you to activate your pelvic floor. If you’re not, then I hate to be the one to tell you but you’re likely not doing the exercise well!
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
(So how do you know if you’re activating your pelvic floor? Check out an earlier post I did on this! 👈)
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
When you start, work one on one with a Pilates instructor to make to make sure you’re doing the exercises well and activating your pelvic floor.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
So once you can activate your pelvic floor and your instructor is happy with your technique- you are on your way to a functional pelvic floor-
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
That means every time you do Pilates, you’ll be working on your pelvic floor! 🙌
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Awesome, right?!