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30 Jun Vaginal Pessaries – what are they?
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...
01 Jun Post Natel Assessments
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...
11 May 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.
03 Mar 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...
03 Feb Watermums
Watermums is back! As we send the kids all back to school and return so some sort of routine, we have recommenced our watermums classes at Aquapulse. Watermums is a fantastic way for pregnant ladies to maintain or improve general fitness, reduce stress on the...
01 Dec How to do a self breast check
Breast awareness If you are familiar with the way your breasts look and feel, it will make it easier to notice if any changes occur. From your 20s onwards, do the following checks once a month: First What to do: Stand in front of a mirror with your...
11 Nov Pre Prostatectomy Physio Benefits
Preoperative physio leads to better continence outcomes after prostatectomy Radical prostatectomy yields excellent survival rates for men with localised prostate cancer (Røder et al 2014), but often leads to symptoms of urinary incontinence (Sacco et al 2006). Encouraged by the evidence for pelvic floor muscle training for...
15 Oct POP goes the bladder, uterus or bowel!
“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.
15 Sep Natural changes – Menopause
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