About Joy's Classes

Hi. My name is Joy McDonald. I am a physiotherapist with a special interest in pregnancy exercise and have enjoyed running classes for pregnant women and new mothers in Adelaide for many years. I am the mother of three (now adult) children and also work on a locum basis in the maternity unit at Burnside War Memorial Hospital.

I am a great believer in the benefits of gentle exercise throughout pregnancy and find that the heated pool environment is perfect! The warm water is relaxing and provides buoyancy and support for the changing body. Back-ache and pelvic joint problems are common in pregnancy and women with painful joints are able to exercise comfortably and safely in the pool.

I use four different indoor heated pools in the Adelaide metro area. Classes are fun and informal, with the emphasis on staying active and comfortable in pregnancy and in the early months after the baby is born. Benefits include improved posture, strengthening of the back, abdominal and pelvic floor muscles, prevention and relief of upper back, lower back and pelvic joint pain and improved circulation in the legs. Each class is one hour long and we do a variety of activities, using the water’s resistance to develop the core abdominal muscles for stability, some gentle aqua-aerobics and both active and relaxing routines with pool noodles.

One of the other great benefits of these classes is the opportunity to have fun and make friends with other pregnant women and new mothers. As well as chatting together in the informal class setting, we have a coffee get-together each month where we catch up with our new mums and their babies.

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I need to have a chat and obtain some details from you before you attend your first class.

Please ring me on 8364 1323.

My email address is joy@joysclasses.com.au.