2018 - Page 2 of 3 - Western Women's and Mens Health
-1
archive,date,paged,paged-2,date-paged-2,wp-theme-bridge,bridge-core-3.3.3,qode-optimizer-1.0.4,qode-page-transition-enabled,ajax_fade,page_not_loaded,,qode_grid_1300,footer_responsive_adv,qode-smooth-scroll-enabled,qode-theme-ver-30.8.7.1,qode-theme-bridge,qode_header_in_grid,wpb-js-composer js-comp-ver-8.4.1,vc_responsive

August 2018

In May Tamika undertook a 5 day intensive Women's Health course to develop her  knowledge and skills on managing pelvic floor and pregnancy related issues. By completing this course Tamika has developed her skills in assisting with treatment and management of incontinence and pelvic organ...

Physiotherapy and Prostate Cancer Surgery The most expected problem post prostate surgery is urinary incontinence. The degree of impact varies from person to person. For some it is a mild problem managed with pads for a few weeks, but for others it can be a year-long...

Do you have pain in your back, buttock or hip? Is pain making it hard for you to walk? Does it hurt when you roll over in bed or get dressed? Pelvic Girdle Pain usually begins during pregnancy but may start after the birth of your...

The treatment of breast cancer may involve surgery, chemo, radiation, hormonal therapy and/or reconstruction. If your treatment plan involves some or all of these, you may suffer some side-effects, including: Axillary Web Syndrome: Also known as “cording”, AWS can occur after breast or axillary (basically...

While some women cruise through the hormonal changes of menopause, the majority experience one or more of the most reported symptoms:
  • Heat flushes
  • Night sweats
  • Mood disturbances/mood swings
  • Impacts on memory
  • Sleep problems
  • Changes in sex drive/libido
  • Urinary incontinence and prolapse

“What is P.O.P.” you ask?

Pelvic Organ Prolapse. But what does it mean? Loss of support for the uterus, bladder or bowel so that one or more of these compartments can find themselves in the vagina. This can have an enormous impact on a woman’s health, affecting bowel, bladder and even sexual function.

Ask yourself these 3 questions: 1. Do you strain to empty your bowel & feel like you haven’t completely emptied? 2. Do you have bowel movements less than three times a week? 3. Do you have to rush to the toilet or experience soiling of your underwear? If you...