Women’s Health
What is Manual Lymphatic Drainage?
A guide to Lymphatic Massage By Natalie Gossip, Advanced Therapist If you’ve ever experienced swelling after surgery, felt heavy or puffy at the end of the day, or been diagnosed with lymphoedema or lipoedema, you’ve probably heard about Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD). This specialised treatment is a gentle, hands-on therapy designed to encourage the natural…
Read MoreInternal Pelvic Release Therapy: gentle support for pelvic pain and pelvic floor dysfunction
If you’ve been living with pelvic pain, discomfort during pregnancy, pain with intimacy, or ongoing lower back or hip pain that just won’t settle, you may have been told “everything looks normal”—yet your symptoms continue. For many women, the missing piece may be the pelvic floor muscles. At Rapid Recovery, Advanced Myotherapist Haydie Peattie offers…
Read MorePregnancy Massage training strengthens clinical care at Rapid Recovery
At Rapid Recovery, ongoing professional development is an important part of providing high-quality, evidence-informed care. Last month, our Myotherapy and Remedial Massage Therapy teams participated in a hands-on workshop dedicated to pregnancy massage, pelvic girdle pain, and safe treatment techniques for expectant mothers. Led by Advanced Myotherapist Haydie Peattie, the workshop brought together practitioners from…
Read MoreUnderstanding C-section scar release and how it works
A caesarean section scar is often treated as something that simply ‘heals and fades.’ But under the surface, it can be a little more complex. For many women, that scar can influence how their body feels and moves for months or even years after birth. This is where C-section scar release work comes in, and…
Read MoreIs massage safe in the first trimester?
Let’s talk about the elephant in the treatment room. The one where someone whispers “you can’t have a massage in the first trimester” like it is some sort of ancient medical law carved into stone tablets. Because here is the thing. It isn’t. There is a lot of fear around massage (and myotherapy) in early…
Read MorePregnancy Massage
If you’ve never had a pregnancy massage before, it’s normal to feel a bit unsure about what actually happens. Do you lie on your stomach? Is it super gentle? Is it even worth it? Let’s walk through it so you know exactly what you’re walking into. How we begin Firstly, it will start with a…
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