Did you know the incidence of bladder leakage AKA urinary incontinence in female athletes can be as high as 80%, particularly in sports that involve jumping, running, and frequent changes in body position such as netball, trampolining, gymnastics, hockey, soccer and cycling.1,2 Urinary incontinence & adolescent female gymnasts Stress urinary incontinence (SUI), the spontaneous […]
Combining exercise (such as our many Clinical Exercise classes!) with a good diet is essential to being healthy. Being ‘healthy’ in the modern day can mean so many different things, to so many people. One thing universally agreed on is the food we choose can hugely influence a healthy lifestyle! Where opinions vary is deciding […]
Commentary on the importance of a strong pelvic floor is becoming increasingly more common in the Australian media landscape. Pelvic floor physiotherapists are discussing this vital structure of the human body on breakfast television (see video at the end of this article) and articles are starting to appear in women’s magazines (Women’s Fitness Article) With […]
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries that people experience in their lives. Many believe that ankle sprains are a simple injury that will recover without treatment… Research tells us that up to 40% of people with ankle sprains will not fully recover… and will go on to develop chronic ankle pain (Philbin, […]
Monday 18th June – 24th June is World Continence Week! This is a perfect opportunity to raise awareness, and ensure our community understands the prevalence of incontinence in our society and the treatment options available to them. Our own pelvic floor physiotherapist Eleanor Donoghue has designed a short questionnaire* to help you decide whether you […]
We are excited to introduce our new physiotherapist… Christopher Snell (B.Physio, M.Physio (Musc), A.P.A.M.) Chris will be consulting on Monday mornings, Wednesday afternoons, Fridays and rotational Saturdays. Chris enjoys seeing a wide range of presentations and facilitating optimal recovery. Chris has previously been competitively involved in water polo, swimming and Karate. He also enjoys walks, […]
‘The Story of the Organs: part 1’ is a cute cartoon and story that explains the impact that chronic constipation and prolapse can have on the bladder, particularly the risk of bladder incontinence. It is published and produced by the website Pelvic Floor Exercise. Eleanor Donoghue is our pelvic floor physiotherapist – For more information […]
Don’t spend all your money before investigating the cause! You may have noticed heaps of ads on TV selling incontinence pads, and yes – about 1 in 4 Australians suffer from incontinence issues… but pads merely treat the symptom… Unless your doctor has suggested using these products, don’t spend all your money before investigating the […]
