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Rooted in Wellness is a blog for expecting and new parents with honest answers, advice, stories, and articles around growing your family.

How Women’s Health Yoga Can Help Regulate Your Cycle

Yoga increases interoception - one’s sense of the internal state of the body. Start by noticing how you feel at different points in your cycle. Are you tired or energized? What symptoms do you have? What makes them better or worse? Tracking your cycles and associated symptoms not only increases your awareness and helps you clearly see patterns, it gives you a baseline of data to see changes over time.

A Pelvic Health Approach to Endometriosis Care

While there is no cure for endometriosis, pelvic floor physiotherapy can have a significant impact on many of its associated symptoms. Patients often experience improved pain relief, symptom management and are better able to participate in the activities of their daily life when incorporating pelvic floor physiotherapy into their treatment of endometriosis.

What is Bowen Therapy?

Bowen therapy, also known as the Bowen technique or Bowenwork, is a gentle form of bodywork that aims to promote healing and restore balance in the body. The therapy is generally considered safe and non-invasive, and can be used to treat a variety of conditions, including musculoskeletal pain, headaches, respiratory issues, back pain, neck pain, headaches, sports injuries, digestive problems, and stress-related conditions.

Prenatal Nutrition 101

Each stage of a prenatal journey will be a vastly different experience for every person. The demands placed on our bodies to grow and nourish another human being are likely the highest they will ever be in our lives. Having a healthy diet that is appropriately tailored to your body’s needs for a particular phase is important for optimal pregnancy outcomes for both the birthing person and the baby.

Why a Speech Therapy Playgroup for Babies?

Speech and language disorders are more common than people think, and early identification and intervention is key. Learning and implementing a few strategies to promote speech and language skills with their babies from a young age can help parents feel confident, empowered, and prepared if any concerns arise.

The Importance of Postpartum Nutrition

Growing, delivering and caring for a newborn is both physically and emotionally demanding. When a new mother feels drained and depleted, she's often told that it’s normal and part of the course simply because it’s so common. The notion of self care is often cast aside and shadowed by the ongoing tasks of feeding, cleaning and tending to the child’s needs. Energy falters, moods suffer, and physical ailments can appear.