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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
22 Aug COVID-19 Communication
COVID-19 CLINIC UPDATE In light of the recent changes to stage 4 restrictions **WE ARE STILL OPEN AND OPERATING AT NORMAL HOURS** Our staff continue to practice strict hygiene practice and socially distance. All our therapists and patients wear face masks. All surfaces are cleaned before and after...
10 Aug What is DRAM? Also known as Abdominal Separation
Diastasis of the Rectus Abominis Muscle (DRAM) is the separation of the rectus abdominus muscles along the linea alba. This is a result of thining of the lining between the six-pack muscles, usually a result of pregnancy. Why does it happen during pregnancy? The main reason is...
14 Jul Prostate Cancer Recovery
Prostate cancer and surgery can be a difficult time, and loss of bladder control is expected and distressing. Bladder control will improve over time, and the most effective way is to perform pelvic floor exercises before and after the surgery. The reason is to ensure...