Birth Prep and Postpartum Recovery with Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

By Maria Tyumkin | May 1, 2024

What is Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy? Pelvic floor physiotherapy is instrumental if you are preparing for childbirth and efficient postpartum recovery. The pelvic floor consists of layers of muscles and tissues stretching from the pubic bone to the tailbone, supporting the pelvic organs like the bladder, uterus, and rectum. These muscles are fundamental for proper urinary…

Naturopathic Medicine in Pregnancy to Postpartum Care

By Fiona Smulders | Apr 29, 2024

What is Naturopathic Medicine? Naturopathic medicine is a holistic approach to wellness, particularly beneficial for women preparing for fertility, pregnancy, and efficient postpartum recovery. It focuses on using natural therapies to enhance the body’s inherent ability to heal and maintain itself. This form of medicine assesses the whole person—encompassing physical, mental, emotional, and environmental aspects—to…

Enhancing IVF Success: Pre and Post IVF Transfer Acupuncture

By Acumamas | Apr 26, 2024

What is Pre and Post IVF Transfer Acupuncture? Pre and Post IVF Transfer Acupuncture involves strategically timed acupuncture sessions that take place around the critical phase of an In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) cycle known as the embryo transfer. This specialized form of acupuncture is specifically designed to prepare your body optimally right before the transfer…

Cervical Ripening Acupuncture & its role in Labor Preparation

By Acumamas | Apr 21, 2024

What is Cervical Ripening? Cervical ripening as a concept originates from the broader medical understanding of the physiological changes that need to occur for childbirth. It involves the softening, effacing (thinning), and dilating (opening) of the cervix, which are necessary for the passage of the baby during childbirth. This process can be influenced by various…

Understanding Pelvic floor health and its role in Women’s Wellness

By Maria Tyumkin | Apr 17, 2024

The pelvic floor consists of layers of muscles and tissues stretching from the pubic bone to the tailbone, supporting the pelvic organs like the bladder, uterus, and rectum. These muscles are fundamental for proper urinary and fecal continence, sexual function, and stability of the pelvic region. Key Functions of the Pelvic Floor: Support for Pelvic…

PAP-Test

By Fiona Smulders | Apr 14, 2024

Acumamas is happy to announce we offer PAP Tests. Anyone with a cervix, between the ages of 25 and 69 should be screened for cervical cancer every three years. Please book online at our Jane App bookings page PAP test duration is 45 minutes and it costs $100 at our clinic. Please note the costs…