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LaVie Massager | Breast Massage | Mastitis

June 7, 2020ByadminInBlog, Mastitis & Breastfeeding, Uncategorized

LaVie Breast Massage Devices

Written by Dr Katie Willy

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Bleb | Mastitis | blocked duct | breast feeding

September 23, 2019ByadminInBaby Osteopath, Blog, Mastitis & Breastfeeding, Osteopathy, Pregnancy, Uncategorized

How can you treat a Bleb?

Written by Dr Steph Klupacs

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Breast feeding | blocked duct

August 6, 2019ByadminInBlog, Mastitis & Breastfeeding, Osteopathy, Uncategorized

Do you have blocked or clogged ducts?

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Breast-feeding | Mastitits | Osteopathy Treatment Balwyn North

September 26, 2018ByadminInBlog, Mastitis & Breastfeeding, Osteopathy

Does this blocked duct story sound like you?

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Mastitis | Blocked Duct | Ultrasound

May 16, 2017ByadminInBlog, Mastitis & Breastfeeding, Osteopathy, Uncategorized

Work on Your Own Mastitis!

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So you are a newly breast-feeding mum (probably!)🤱🏻 and you have felt THE lump that you are concerned about with mastitis.⁠
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It’s tender and now you don’t quite know what is the best course of action.⁠
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Number “1”…you are not alone! So many women end up in your position, it could be 3am and you’re on the net trying to work out what to do.⁠
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Here is what we recommend our Mastitis clients do:⁠
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1. Massage GENTLY! Please don’t press hard into your breast thinking that the firmer the pressure, the better. Breast tissue is so sensitive and you can easily cause it damage and further pain.⁠
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2.The lumps you feel may not actually be in the duct, but in the breast tissue. To drain this away, massage towards your armpit! We know right, you think you should head towards the nipple. This is because we are aiming to move fluid towards the lymphatic system, a network of tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins, waste and other unwanted materials! Since mastitis is inflammation and can be an infection, we want to consider the lymphatic system here. ⁠
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3. The shower is another good place to massage, heat tends to be soothing and the water, lubricating.⁠
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4. It’s also worth trying to open up your chest area with stretches. Please only do it if you are comfortable.⁠
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If you have any concerns, ensure you speak to your GP or lactation consultant, even your maternal Health Nurse. This info is general in nature after all!⁠
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Our service provides therapeutic ultrasound which has been shown to reduce inflammation and pain for women suffering Mastitis. If you want to know more about our service, click the link in our bio!⁠

Have you been told you have bowed legs? Genu Varum

Have you been told you have bowed legs? Genu Varum is the technical name for bowed legs.⁠
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Our legs go through a natural developmental sequence when we are young. From 20-22 months of age, we develop bowlegs. This then straightens out and keeps going past neutral into knocked knees, peaking at 4 years of age and this should all come back to a normal position again by the time we get to age 7. Sometimes, they come back too far and our legs look like they’re bowed. It’s not a mystery though, there is always a reason.⁠
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So why do they stay this way? Having bowed legs may look awkward, but the cause is not often the knees themselves. The knee may have been forced into that outward position because something further up or down (possibly the hip or ankle) has displaced the normal knee mechanics causing them to bend outwards.⁠
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As we weight bare, instead of our weight being evenly distributed through all the joints of the lower body, we might be avoiding putting pressure through an old hip injury or surgery (even childhood hernia operations), or a previously injured ankle. So the knee is the one that buckles or starts to face inwards to accommodate the load.⁠
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With the knees having to succumb to the loads placed on them, they are a mechanical strategy because somewhere another joint is not moving enough or moving too much. It’s through investigating the joints that we unlock the reasons for the bowed legs, and then re-train the root cause rather than focusing on the knee!⁠

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New product alert! ⁠
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Another new addition to our product shelf is the BioGaia Probiotics to support gastrointestinal and immune system health 😍⁠
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With restrictions beginning to ease and life slowl

With restrictions beginning to ease and life slowly returning to a level of normalcy, we are still striving to ensure that our clinic is up to the highest standards. 🏅⁠
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Upon entry, it is STILL our regulation to sanitise your hands, complete a health screen form AND have your temperature taken. 👩‍⚕‍⁠
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Our rooms and waiting rooms are STILL disinfected between each and every patient, and our practitioners and staff, as usual, are following regular hand washing protocols. 👏⁠
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Please rest assured that we are always doing all we can for the safety of you and our staff. 🥰⁠
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What is a milk bleb??⁠ ⁠ A bleb is a white (or

What is a milk bleb??⁠
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A bleb is a white (or clear, or yellow) spot or a blister on the surface of a nipple pore. A little bit of skin can grow over the top of the opening of a milk duct, causing the milk to back up behind the blocked pore. Blebs can hang around for weeks and be quite painful when feeding.⁠
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It is important for a bleb to be treated effectively, as they can prevent good drainage of the breast and result in blocked ducts or mastitis. Your baby is the best treatment for a bleb! They will do the best job of draining the breast and in lots of cases, the suction they create while breastfeeding will pop the blister spontaneously. Sometimes, your breast may need a bit more help to get rid of the blister.⁠
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It’s a good idea to keep feeding or pumping after a blister has popped to make sure the breast is fully drained. A blocked duct with a bleb is often widespread, covering a decent part or almost the whole breast. There may already be a raised spot on the nipple, or signs of nipple damage.⁠
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When you have a bleb and blockage, you usually DON’T have a fever, or any other flu-like symptoms. The breast is not usually red, but it may be tender to touch and feel firm, possibly engorged.⁠
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Do you need some assistance with your breastfeeding journey? Find out how we may assist on our website #linkinbio

Linda's favourite area to treat? The neck!⁠ ⁠

Linda's favourite area to treat? The neck!⁠
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"The head is a perfect shape to cradle"... We tend to agree, nothing better than feeling all that neck tension float away!⁠
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