Creatine has had a bit of a glow-up lately. For years it was seen as a supplement for body-builders, but the research has been quietly building a much more interesting picture, particularly for women. Read the blog to find out how it could support you.

Low-carbohydrate diets have been marketed heavily to women for years. While reducing certain types of carbohydrates can be helpful in some situations, the blanket message that “carbs are bad” doesn’t stand up particularly well when we look at the evidence for women who are postpartum or perimenopausal. In fact, for many women during these life stages, carbohydrates play an important role in supporting energy, recovery, exercise performance, hormonal health, and overall wellbeing. 

If you’ve been told you have a prolapse (or you suspect you might), one of the most confusing parts is hearing advice like “don’t lift,” “don’t run,” or “avoid pressure.” What does pressure actually mean? And does having a prolapse mean you need to stop exercising, carrying your child, or doing daily life?

Pelvic pain is one of those symptoms too many women are told to simply put up with. It gets dismissed at appointments, minimised (even by well-meaning people), and quietly endured in daily life.

But pelvic pain is common - and it's not something you have to live with.

The holiday season is coming, and many Inner West mums might find themselves stretched thinner than ever juggling school concerts, work deadlines, family gatherings, and the usual chaos of daily life. Fatigue, brain fog, and burnout become so common they’re mistaken for “normal.” But while these struggles are common, you do not want to let them redefine your norm.

Back, hip and pelvic pain are very common during pregnancy. For some people it begins early, for others it may develop gradually as the body adapts.

At Papaya Clinic, we see this every day. In most cases, this pain reflects normal physiological changes rather than injury or damage.

Many people wish to minimise or avoid medications and medical interventions during labour. Acupressure is increasingly used by pregnant people and their birthing partners to proactively support the body in the month leading up to the baby’s due date. Learn about how our acupuncturists work with acupressure to help their patients prepare for birth.

Recovery from birth is an important part of what we do here at Papaya clinic. Learn about our Mother Warming Moxa sessions with our acupuncturists!