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Weekly Chat 2020

2020 Weekly chats

Successfully manage all those Troublesome bowel issues?

Bowel complaints and how they can be successfully managed with Alex and Cara. Your chance to ask questions anonymously.

How to manage Coccyx or Tailbone pain?

Do you suffer from Coccyb pain? Check out our latest discussion with Mel and Alex, talking about managing pain and ways to get you on the recovery trail. Your chance to ask questions anonymously.

Intimacy Pain?

Physiotherapists Alex and Nicola will be chatting all things Intimacy pain, pelvic pain, endometriosis and PCOS. Your chance to ask questions anonymously.

What is normal pelvic health?

Your opportunity to ask questions about Boobs, Bellies Butts & Everything in between. In our chat session, Alex discusses “What is normal pelvic health?”, covering boobs, bellies, butts and everything in-between. All your questions answered.

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Adriane

Adrianne has expertise in managing women’s pelvic health across the lifespan. She has a particular interest in pre and post-natal women … Read More

Laura

Laura is a passionate Pelvic Health Physiotherapist who has a special interest in helping women stay fit and healthy during their pregnancy … Read More

Annette

Anni has over 25 years of experience in pelvic health and musculoskeletal physiotherapy. She is an expert clinical, educator, and ambassador … Read More

Nicola

Nicola is a passionate physiotherapist with a special interest in Endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and pelvic and intimacy pain. She … Read More

Holly

Holly Thompson is a delightful physiotherapist, who exudes care and dedication about meeting her client goals. She has a particular interest … Read More

Kim

Kim is an experienced musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapist with postnatal and pregnancy experience and Pilates training. Kim is interested in Pelvic … Read More

Amanda

Amanda has 10 years experience as a musculoskeletal and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist. She has recently returned from 3 years work at … Read More

Mel

Melissa has 12 years of clinical experience in the sports and pelvic health field, more recently Mel has focused her attention … Read More

Cara

Cara is a co-director of Pelvic Health Melbourne. She is a clinical expert in managing pelvic floor dysfunction with a … Read More

Liz

Liz is a dedicated musculoskeletal physio with a background in sports physiotherapy and exercise rehabilitation. She has worked extensively with peripartum … Read More

Can you laugh without leaking?? This simple, seemingly silly question is the tagline for the 2019 World Continence week. And it’s no laughing matter.

This year, World Continence Week runs from the 18th to the 24^th of June with events across the country. Incontinence is where you have an involuntary loss of urine, wind or stools. Some people may experience bladder or bowel incontinence because of an urge to empty, and they are unable to make it to the toilet in time.

Incontinence affects 1 in 3 women, 1 in 5 men and 1 in 4 kids/adolescents. These statistics highlight how prevalent incontinence is amongst our community and it can be treated and managed, and in many cases cured.

How Can a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Help You?

Pelvic floor muscles are key to maintaining continence of both your bladder and bowel. As muscle and exercise experts, specially trained Physiotherapists can assess, diagnose and treat your incontinence.

At Pelvic Health Melbourne, our Physiotherapists have all accessed additional post-graduate education and training enabling them to assess and manage dysfunction in these muscles in both Men, Women, children and the LGBITQ community. We can play an active role in the prevention, treatment and management of incontinence, before and after diagnosis.

Who Can We Help With Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?

Pre and post pregnancy is often the first time many women think about their pelvic floor. This is a time when a healthy pelvic floor is so important, and our physiotherapists play a huge role in the education and exercise to prevent complications and aid in recovery post birth.
People with a history of constipation or chronic respiratory problems can be more at risk of incontinence. GPs often refer patients to Physiotherapists for early assessment.
We see many children who are experiencing incontinence including soiling, bed wetting and day time incontinence which may be the result of developmental delays, sensory processing disorders, poor toilet habits or fear of toileting.
Pre and post gynaecological surgery or men pre and post-prostate surgery and
Anyone who is just not sure if they are looking after their pelvic floor correctly.

After a comprehensive assessment, your Pelvic Health Melbourne Physiotherapist may include:

Pelvic floor muscle training
Bladder retraining
Relaxation
Timed visits to the toilet Toilet positioning to improve symptoms of incontinence
Many more individualised treatment options for your specific issue

In an ideal world, we would all be made aware of the importance of our pelvic floor and good toileting habits when we are still school aged. The word is getting out, and more people are talking about how they have prevented or overcome incontinence with the right care – through working with Physiotherapists, GPs, Gynaecologist, Urologist and Dietitians.

Incontinence is not something that people need to put up with. It is not something that we should keep quiet about, and it is not something that only happens to your grandmother. Don’t be afraid of having a laugh, sneezing in public or jumping in a puddle with your kids.

At Pelvic Health Melbourne we play an active role in the management and prevention of incontinence.

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