pelvic floor

03 Jul Stress Urinary Incontinence

Posted at 12:41h in General Health, Men's Health, over active bladder, pelvic floor, prostate, Women's Health by sthompson@hoppersphysio.com.au 0 Comments

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Stress Urinary incontinence (SUI) is leakage of urine with any intra-abdominal force/pressure. Unlike its name suggests it is NOT leakage of urine with stressful relationships, deadlines or emotional stress etc. It is about the physical stress imposed on the bladder directly. These stresses include coughing, sneezing,...

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16 Apr From New Mum to Super Mum – Post Birth Recovery

Posted at 12:05h in General Health, pelvic floor, Pregnancy, Women's Health by WWMH 0 Comments

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If you are a new mum, you are often jumping between two extremities. From excitement to exhaustion, from thinking "Woohoo I am a new mum", to "Phew I am a new mum". You might also start to think childbirth was the easier part, and yes...

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08 Sep Experiencing pain with sex and the pelvic region?

Posted at 21:27h in over active bladder, pelvic floor, Physiotherapy for sexual pain, sexual pain, Women's Health by WWMH 0 Comments

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Like a lot of pain symptoms, pain within the pelvic region is difficult to see. It can also be difficult to diagnose, with many women suffering for years before finding help. It not only affects your day-to-day wellbeing, but also your intimate/sexual relationship. Common symptoms: Pain...

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01 Aug Getting Back Into Exercise Activity After Having a Baby

Posted at 20:45h in pelvic floor, Pregnancy, Women's Health by WWMH 0 Comments

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Post-natal exercise has a number of benefits including relieving stress, optimising energy levels, increasing cardiovascular fitness, preventing postnatal depression and promoting weight loss.

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30 Jun Vaginal Pessaries – what are they?

Posted at 20:51h in pelvic floor, pessary, Pregnancy, Uncategorised, Women's Health by WWMH 0 Comments

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Vaginal prolapse is a common condition whereby the bladder, bowel or womb descend into the vagina.  Symptoms commonly include: heaviness in the vaginal area a feeling of a lump in the vagina difficulty having sexual intercourse difficulty emptying your bladder or bowel constipation There are a...

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01 Jun Post Natel Assessments

Posted at 12:36h in DRAM, pelvic floor, Pregnancy, Women's Health by WWMH 0 Comments

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We are so pleased to be able to offer this very important service.  The last 2 years have been difficult, to say the least, especially for those becoming mums for the first time.  Often these women were unable to follow the birth plan they wanted...

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20 Jun Dyspareunia or Sexual Pain

Posted at 16:09h in General Health, pelvic floor, Physiotherapy for sexual pain, sexual pain, Women's Health by WWMH 0 Comments

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Dyspareunia is the term used for pain experienced with, during, or after sexual intercourse. It can occur before penetration, on penetration, during penetrative intercourse or be an ongoing pain afterwards. It can be felt deep inside the pelvis, or closer to the entrance of the vagina,...

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07 Jun Pessary fitting available now at WWMH

Posted at 08:56h in pelvic floor, pessary, Pregnancy, Uncategorised, Women's Health by WWMH 0 Comments

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Vaginal prolapse is a common condition whereby the bladder, bowel or womb descend into the vagina.  Symptoms commonly include: heaviness in the vaginal area a feeling of a lump in the vagina difficulty having sexual intercourse difficulty emptying your bladder or bowel constipation There are a...

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14 Sep Post Natel Assessments

Posted at 20:42h in pelvic floor, Pregnancy, Women's Health by WWMH 0 Comments

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During this unprecedented time of the COVID crisis, it's so important not to forget about the importance of pre and postnatal care.  We want to reassure all new mums that care during the early postnatal period is key to long term recovery of the pelvic...

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31 Aug Vulval varicosities during pregnancy

Posted at 20:07h in pelvic floor, Pregnancy, Women's Health by WWMH 0 Comments

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During pregnancy, vulval varicosities are very common. They happen when the veins in the vulva become engorged and swell. They may present as: Swelling, ache, heaviness or bump around the vagina and vulval region They are often due to: the extra blood volume in your body hormonal...

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