Men’s Health
12 Feb Improve erectile dysfunction with physiotherapy
When most of us think about erectile dysfunction (ED), the solution that pops into our head is likely to be that “little blue pill”. However, medication may not necessarily be the only solution.
26 Dec What is diastasis recti?
It might sound like a muscle in itself, however, diastasis recti is actually a condition where the outer abdominal muscles (rectus abdominus) separate, forming a gap. It may occur anywhere along the midline of these muscles. The condition is most commonly associated with pregnant women,...
05 Nov A diet for pelvic health
The term diet generally refers to the kinds of food that an individual habitually eats. This is not necessarily for the purpose of weight loss, as it is now more commonly associated.
20 Oct Three surprising causes of incontinence
Three surprising causes of incontinence
According to the Continence Foundation of Australia over 5 million Australians are affected by bladder or bowel control problems. Many of those affected remain unaware that often, cases are preventable or treatable.
08 Oct Asthma and bladder leakage?
Asthma is not something you would commonly associate with bladder leakage. However, if you suffer from a chronic cough as a result of asthma, you may recognize the connection.
13 Sep Men’s Health and the Prostate….what you need to know!
Men’s Health and the Prostate....what you need to know! Slow or weak stream? Difficulty getting the flow started or a sensation of incomplete bladder emptying? Sleep disrupted due to frequent night toilet visits? Pain during or after weeing? These are all signs of bladder dysfunction, and for men, the culprit may well be the prostate.
01 Sep It’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
It’s September again, which means that it is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian men? The numbers are startling, with around 20,000 men in Australia being diagnosed and close to 3,300 deaths each...
11 Jul Tamika Joins The WWMH Team
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...
04 Jul Are you stressed about stress incontinence?
Do you walk around in fear of coughing, sneezing or even laughing, because you’re not sure if it will cause you to leak? If this is you then you may be suffering from stress incontinence. This condition is generally a result of weak pelvic floor...