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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.
20 Sep Experiencing pain with sex and the pelvic region?
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...
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...
20 Aug Quick Relief from Mastitis
Mastitis is an inflammation of the breast, but it is not always due to a bacterial infection, so treatment with antibiotics is not necessarily appropriate. Your qualified physiotherapist may be better placed to treat your condition. Symptoms of mastitis in breastfeeding women may include breast pain, redness, swelling and flu-like symptoms. Many women self-treat using firm massage techniques and hot showers to try to decrease the pain – actions which can actually make mastitis worse!
06 Aug The role of physiotherapy pre-conception
Many changes occur within a mother’s body both during and after pregnancy, including changes to the muscles, ligaments and joints. To make the whole process easier it is important to seek assistance from a professional who can help women to manage and understand the changes...
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...