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03/11/2025

November Men’s Health 🩵

Men’s health is about more than just physical strength — it’s about caring for your mental wellbeing too.

Staying active, connecting with others, and having honest conversations can all make a real difference.

This Movember, let’s keep the focus on men’s health — in every sense.

Whether it’s managing pain, improving movement, or building healthy habits, physiotherapy can help support your overall wellbeing.

If you’d like to learn more or chat with our team about your goals, get in touch or book an appointment today.

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23/10/2025

🌟 Our Pelvic Health Wing is Expanding! 🌟

We’re excited to share that Sanhita, our Women’s and Men’s Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, will now be consulting at Ballarat Urology, working closely with local Urologists to provide comprehensive pelvic health care.

🗓 Consulting every fortnight on Mondays from 27th October.
🕤 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
📍 Ballarat Urology – 802 Mair Street, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
📞 Call (03) 5367 0899 to book

Sanhita continues to take appointments at our Melton and Bacchus Marsh clinics, ensuring continuity of care across all locations.

💗 Women’s Pelvic Health:

Bladder leakage (stress or urge incontinence)
Pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic pain or heaviness
Pregnancy and postnatal recovery
Bowel health and constipation management
Safe return to exercise and core strengthening

💙 Men’s Pelvic Health:

Pre- and post-prostate surgery rehabilitation
Bladder or bowel leakage
Pelvic or perineal pain
Pelvic floor strengthening and return to activity

Our goal is to help you regain confidence, comfort, and control — wherever you are in your pelvic health journey.

✨ Appointments available at:
📍 Back In Motion Melton
📍 Back In Motion Bacchus Marsh
📍 in Motion Ballarat
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11/09/2025

07/09/2025

🌟 We were honoured to support the very first BBAI Multicultural Health Day in Ballarat!

Proudly sponsored by Back In Motion Ballarat and Back In Motion Bacchus Marsh, the event brought together health professionals, community organisations, and families for a day of learning, connection, and wellbeing.

Our senior physiotherapist and clinic partner, Sanhita Pant, had the privilege of presenting on pelvic health, alongside many other inspiring presenters who generously shared their knowledge.

👏 Congratulations to the Ballarat Bangladesh Association Inc. (BBAI) for leading this initiative, and heartfelt thanks to our partners Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council (BRMC) and Ballarat Community Health (B*H) for their incredible contributions — including free health checks and vaccinations for the multicultural community.

Together, we are building a stronger, healthier community. ❤️

05/09/2025

BBAI Multicultural Health Day 2025

We are delighted to invite you all to join us for BBAI Multicultural Health Day 2025 – a special community event dedicated to promoting health and wellbeing for everyone in Ballarat.

📌 Date & Time: Saturday, 6th September | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

✨ What’s happening on the day?

✅ Free flu vaccinations & health checks

✅ Health talks by Bangladeshi health professionals and local service providers covering:

1️⃣ Developmental milestones, red flags & children’s immunizations
2️⃣ Women’s health & preventive screening
3️⃣ Adolescent health (menstruation & acne)
4️⃣ Osteoporosis & shingles vaccination
5️⃣ Lung cancer prevention & smoking cessation
6️⃣ Introduction to physiotherapy
7️⃣ Bowel cancer & screening
8️⃣ Prostate cancer & screening
9️⃣ Orange Door referrals & services

🍴 Light refreshments will be provided

>>Mark your calendars and bring your family & friends!
Let’s come together to learn, connect, and take a step towards a healthier.

01/09/2025

🌏💙 We’re excited to be part of the BBAI Multicultural Health Day this Saturday!

📅 Saturday 6th September 2025
⏰ 2 – 5 pm
📍 Ballarat Community Health, 12 Lilburne St, Lucas VIC

Our Back in Motion Ballarat team is proud to sponsor this event. We’ll also be giving a short talk on incontinence screening and how pelvic health physiotherapy can play a vital role in improving quality of life for both men and women.

It’s a great opportunity for free health checks, vaccinations, and Q&A with health professionals. Come along and bring your family!

Exciting Announcement!

BBAI is delighted to host a Multicultural Health Day on 6th September 2025, in partnership with BRMC and Ballarat Community Health. This special day is for all multicultural communities living in Ballarat. 💚

🩺 What’s happening on the day?

✔️ Free Flu Vaccinations and health check– 2:00pm to 3:00pm
✔️ Health & Wellbeing Talks by Bangladeshi health professionals and other service providers– 3:00pm to 5:00pm

📍 Location: Ballarat Community Health
12 Lilburne Street, Lucas VIC 3350

This is a free event, and we warmly welcome everyone to come along, learn, and take care of their health together.

Let’s make this day meaningful for our community – see you all there!

30/07/2025

Ever wonder why your breasts feel bruised, lumpy, or tender when feeding?

It could be a blocked duct — and it can happen fast.

🍈 Your breast tissue is full of delicate little sacs and ducts.
When compressed (from tight bras, rushed massage, poor latch, or even fingers pressing too hard), those tiny ducts can get blocked.

🔒 Blocked ducts = pain, swelling, lumps… and sometimes mastitis.
Stress, skipped feeds, or busy family visits can trigger it too.

What helps?
🌡️ Therapeutic ultrasound (gentle + targeted)
💆‍♀️ Soft drainage massage (not deep tissue!)
📌 Kinesiotape or Tubigrip for support
🍼 Feed or express often
🌿 Heat before / Cold after

⏳ Still blocked after 12 hours? Don’t wait. Mastitis can develop quickly.

💡 At Back In Motion Melton & Bacchus Marsh, our women’s health physios can help relieve pain, clear the blockage and prevent it from coming back. Baby is welcome at your session 💗

24/07/2025

🟣 National Pain Week 2025 🟣
“Let’s talk about the pain you don’t have to live with.”

Pelvic pain is real. It can be exhausting, isolating, and hard to talk about. But you’re not alone—and it’s not something you just have to live with.

Pelvic pain affects both women and men, and may be caused by:
🔹 Endometriosis or period pain
🔹 Pregnancy or postpartum changes
🔹 Pelvic organ prolapse
🔹 Prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain
🔹 Pain with intimacy, urination, or ej*******on
🔹 Bladder or bowel dysfunction
🔹 Groin, hip, or lower abdominal tension
🔹 Mastitis, C-section recovery, or scar tissue

At Back In Motion Ballarat, Melton and Bacchus Marsh, our Pelvic Health Physiotherapists—Adeline and Sanhita—create a safe space for healing and offer evidence-based care tailored to your needs.

🩷 You don’t have to push through.
🩵 You don’t have to stay silent.
You deserve answers, support, and relief.

📞 DM us or call to book your consultation.

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03/07/2025

Do you get sticky poo, keep wiping, and still don’t feel clean?
Do you get a**l cuts or painful fissures? A sore bum from all that wiping?

Let’s talk about why this happens — and how to fix it.

💩 Common Causes:

1. Low Fibre Intake
Not enough vegetables or fibre in your diet? Your stool may be too soft or sticky.
➡️ Solution: Add more fibre-rich foods (veggies, legumes, wholegrains). Fibre helps bulk and bind your stool for easier wiping.

2. Rough Wiping with Dry Toilet Paper
Excessive wiping can irritate the skin, cause small tears (fissures), and leave you feeling sore.

💧 Try the Cheeky Squirter Gel

A gentle gel you can sq**rt directly onto toilet paper — turning it into a soothing, moist wipe.
✅ Reduces friction
✅ Soothes the area
✅ Helps you feel cleaner, with less wiping

Perfect for sensitive skin, fissures, or if you just want a more comfortable clean.

Ask our Pelvic Health Physio in clinic or send us a message to learn more.

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21/06/2025

🔸 Bowel Health & Continence Week 🔸

This week, we’re shining a light on topics we often shy away from—but that matter deeply to our health and quality of life.

💬 Our Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Sanhita recently led an interactive session at a local Pilates studio in Melton opening up conversations around:

Bowel and bladder health

Pelvic floor awareness

Movement strategies to support continence

Let’s keep the dialogue going—because good health starts from the core. 💪

18/06/2025

🟦 June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month! 🟦

Did you know bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in Australia? The good news: over 90% of cases can be successfully treated if found early.

What to look out for:
🔹 Changes in bowel habits in past 3 months (runny poo, constipation, feeling of incomplete emptying).
🔹 Blood in your poo (Bright red or very dark red color).
🔹 Unexplained weight loss.
🔹 Abdominal pain or cramping
🔹 Unexplained tiredness, anaemia.

Who’s at risk?
Anyone! But risk increases with age, family history, and lifestyle factors like a low-fibre diet, being overweight, smoking, or drinking alcohol.

Take action this June:
✅ If you’re 45 or older, do your free bowel cancer screening test
✅ Eat more fibre-rich foods (fruits, veggies, whole grains)
✅ Stay active and maintain a healthy weight
✅ Talk to your local GP if you notice any symptoms

Let’s break the stigma—talk about bowel health with your mates and family. Early detection saves lives!