Restore Physiotherapy

29/03/2024

What a lovely way to start the bank holiday! Thank you to my wonderful patient for leaving this super review. Prolapse issues resolved with some pelvic floor rehab and ‘mooing her poo’!! 💩

Want to reduce your prolapse symptoms, p**p properly, reduce leakage or improve intimacy go see a pelvic health physio! Face to face session booked until May but do have a few virtual evening sessions in April so reach out for help!

29/03/2024

What a lovely way to start the bank holiday! Thank you to my wonderful patient for leaving this super review. Prolapse issues resolved with some pelvic floor rehab and ‘mooing her poo’!! 💩

Want to reduce your prolapse symptoms, p**p properly, reduce leakage or improve intimacy go see a pelvic health physio! Face to face session booked until May but do have a few virtual evening sessions in April so reach out for help!

04/02/2024

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It is Cancer Day 2024

The theme is ‘Close The Care Gap’

While there have been many groundbreaking advancements in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, many of those who seek cancer care hit barriers at every turn.

Income, education, geographical location, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability and lifestyle are just a few of the factors that can lead to inequity of care.

“Who you are and where you live should not determine if you live”

Raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer, educating people from all cultural and diverse backgrounds, and those living in areas of deprivation, changing cultural attitudes that impact upon people seeking treatment and improving accessibility to screening and cancer services, charities and support groups can all reduce health inequalities.

We help so many people .divine who have a cancer diagnosis, going through treatment and post treatment, often many years later, to find ways to enjoy sexual health, intimacy and pleasure. We work with incredible cancer charities and support groups who do remarkable work in helping so many through their cancer treatment, from diagnosis to post treatment and often for many years too.

We all need to unite together, raise our voices and engage our leaders to improve the outcomes and quality of anyone who is diagnosed with cancer through better education, increased funding for cancer services and research and much more support post treatment. Many people survive cancer, but they’re not living their best life, and we can change that.

What can you do?

❤️ You can join the call to action to sign and share

❤️ You can donate

❤️ You can share your commitment by raising awareness on social media

❤️ You can hold an event

❤️ You can get informed so you can educate yourself, family, friends, work colleagues

There are few people who have not affected by cancer, be that themselves, their family, friends or work colleagues

Together, we can do this ❤️

Thank you x

23/10/2023

New week, new day, new routine!

Pelvic floor exercises are an effective way at treating bladder and bowel incontinence and va**nal prolapse too 💪🏻💪🏽💪🏿

Don’t know how to do them? 🤷🏻‍♀️

Take a breath in to prepare, as you breathe out squeeze your back passage ( as if trying to hold onto wind 💨 ) and lift 🆙 !

Try and hold for up to 10 seconds -might be hard in the beginning, but keep practicing (and remember to fully relax after each contraction!)

Aim for 8-10 reps 3 x daily.

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It will take a while before you see/ feel a difference but keep persevering 👩‍🎓

🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️Reach out and seek the help of a pelvic floor / men/ women’s health physiotherapist if you are not sure 🤔 you are doing them correctly.

Start the week off right with working on your 💥










**na

18/10/2023

18/10/2023

Today, 18th October, is World Menopause Day. The day was established in 2009 by the International Menopause Society as a day for worldwide awareness and a call for women to seek advice when approaching, during and beyond the menopause.

No two women's experience are the same, and being aware and able to recognise that your symptoms might be down to fluctuating hormones is the first step to managing them.

The symptoms associated with menopause are as a result of hormone imbalance and decreasing/ lack of ostrogen.

There are over 30 symptoms associated with menopause (and I would argue there are many more). The British Menopause Society’s list of most commonly experienced symptoms includes:
- Hot Flushes ☀️
- Vaginal Dryness
- Weight Gain 🍎
- Sleeping Problems 💤
- Stress & anxiety 😦
- Loss of S*x Drive
- Night Sweats 😓
- Skin Changes
- Joint Aches 🦴
- Low Energy
- Low Mood 😒
- Period Changes 🩸
- Brain Fog 🤷🏻‍♀️
- Sensitive Bladder 🚽
- Painful S*x
- Headaches 🤕

51% of the UK population will go through the menopause with some women struggling to maintain their work and life balance because of their symptoms.

If you are struggling with any of the above then reach out to your health care provider who can advise on things to help such as nutrition, activity or medications such as HRT. You are not alone.

Support for Women going through Menopause
* NHS guidance on menopause
* Women's Health Concern
* British Menopause Society
* The Daisy Network
* Menopause Cafe - 'gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss menopausal issues’
* Talking Menopause
* Menopause Support

12/09/2023

Walking out to collect a patient and could hear pelvic floor dysfunction being discussed on Radio 2 yesterday. The discussion got many women chatting about who they could turn to for help (little did they know that a worked in the building! ).

No matter how long you have had the issue, have spoken to a health care professional in the past and didn’t receive the care you needed, please know there are many out there that can help.

Check out directory for a list of therapists near you, for exercise and education classes near you or the equally brill for advice and guidance. No one needs to suffer in silence.

20/06/2023

It’s World Continence Week (2023)

This global campaign seeks to raise awareness of the issues surrounding the often debilitating condition of incontinence and this year is all about collaboration; working together with others to improve awareness and improve quality of life with those who are affected by incontinence.

There is a lot of misinformation out there, so lets have a quick p*ek at what we mean by incontinence and over the week we will delve a little deeper into the world of the pelvic floor physio ( moi!) and highlight some bobby dazzler facts 👐

💧INCONTINENCE (noun) Lack of voluntary control over urination ( p*e) or defecation (poo). Types of incontinence:

💦STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE ( SUI)~ the involuntary loss of urine in response to an increase in intra abdominal pressure ( so leakage with exertion-cough, sneezed, run &,, jump or shout).

💦URGE INCONTINENCE (UI)-a strong, sudden need to p*e that is difficult to delay and may result in leakage. Often a feeling of you've gotta go' to the toilet, making numerous trips day and or night.

💦MIXED URINARY INCONTINENCE (MUI) ~ bit of both... leakage with exertion and urgency to void (p*e), often resulting in leakage.

💩FAECAL INCONTINENCE ( also known as bowel incontinence/anal incontinence)~ the inability to control bowel movements, resulting in involuntary leakage of stool.

💦POSTPROSTATECTOMY INCONTINENCE~ the leakage of p*e affecting men after prostate surgery ( TURP's, Prostatectomy).

But it only happens to old p*eps right?- WRONG! 🤯 ANYONE can experience incontinence from pregnant women to professional athletes...1 in 3 Women and 1 in 10 Men will experience badder leaks. While posing a considerable financial cost to the NHS 💴 💰 , the impact on an individuals life can be huge.

Pelvic Health Physiotherapy should be the first line treatment for most people if they have symptoms of incontinence. For sure, leakage is common, but it's NOT NORMAL...

Let’s make 2023 the year we support one another and open up the conversation on incontinence 💪 💪🏾💪🏽💪🏼

01/04/2023

Women in England who have been using HRT will save hundreds of pounds if they apply for a prepayment certificate from today, 1st April, 2023.

For a one off fee,women can access HRT for menopausal symptoms at a reduced cost for up to a year’s worth of treatment; the equivalent of two single prescriptions (£19.30).

The new HRT prescription prepayment certificate ( HRT PPC), has been introduced after calls to widen access to HRT.

Many women face many barriers to access menopause treatment and the cost of numerous medications a year is simply too much for some.

How to apply?
Women can apply for the certificate:
👉🏾In person at a pharmacy registered to sell the certs
👉🏼Through the NHS Business Services Authority.

Once it has been approved it will be available to use immediately on or after 1st April.

The certificate will be valid against a range of HRT prescription items, including patches, tablets and topical preparations( but not testosterone).

The HRT prescription prepayment certificate will be made available in England only (as Scotland, Wales and N Ireland already provide free prescriptions for all).

01/04/2023

Women in England who have been using HRT will save hundreds of pounds if they apply for a prepayment certificate from today, 1st April, 2023.

For a one off fee,women can access HRT for menopausal symptoms at a reduced cost for up to a year’s worth of treatment; the equivalent of two single prescriptions (£19.30).

The new HRT prescription prepayment certificate ( HRT PPC), has been introduced after calls to widen access to HRT.

Many women face many barriers to access menopause treatment and the cost of numerous medications a year is simply too much for some.

How to apply?
👉🏼Women can apply for the certificate:
In person at a pharmacy registered to sell the certs
👉🏾Through the NHS Business Services Authority.

Once it has been approved it will be available to use immediately on or after 1st April.

The certificate will be valid against a range of HRT prescription items, including patches, tablets and topical preparations( but not testosterone).

The HRT prescription prepayment certificate will be made available in England only (as Scotland, Wales and N Ireland already provide free prescriptions for all).

08/03/2023

Today, the 8th March is International Women's Day(IWD), a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
IWD also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality as well as
* celebrating the achievements of women
* raising awareness about women's issues
* lobbying for accelerated gender parity
* Highlighting and fundraising for female-focused charities.

International Women's Day is not country, group, nor organization specific. No one government, charity, corporation, academic institution, women's network, or media hub is solely responsible for International Women's Day. The day belongs to all groups collectively, everywhere.

This years theme is Equity. Equity isn't just a nice-to-have, it's a must-have.💪💪🏻💪🏽💪🏿
A focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society's DNA.

24/01/2023

It's Cervical Cancer Prevention Week and we know if you live with any kind of vulval pain then even the thought of cervical screening can be tough.

Whilst we can't promise that it can be completely comfortable, our free Smears Without Tears guide can help you prepare and make your visit easier.

You will find the link to our free guide in the first comment.

**nalatrophy