In Balance Physiotherapy and Pelvic Health

07/10/2019

💯😉. We can’t stop and won’t stop sending out this message until every person in the world knows:
💥There are solutions for p*eing every time you jump, run, cough, laugh, or sneeze; and solutions for those who leak some when they can’t get to the toilet on time! There is also SO much help for painful s*x and you don’t have to just grin and bear it!
🎉 Leaking: There are some easy tips to try on your own first such a doing kegels (pelvic floor exercises), reducing number of times you go to the bathroom “just in case,” and online programs.
🎉PELVIC PHYSICAL THERAPY works for this! YES, It’s a thing! (Also can be called pelvic physiotherapy, women’s health physical therapy, and some OTs do it too!) is a game changer for so many who have this issue. In fact- 75-93% success rate (depending on study). There are also fitness pros who specialize in this. We provide a full individualized plan to help you stop leaking. We have a huge global directory at PelvicGuru.com to help you locate a professional. We still see mommas saying “I’ll just live with it” or athletes laughing it off saying “yep, I still p*e a little when I run.” This can go away!
🎉Pessaries during activity. Many people don’t know this is a viable option during exercise. You can get basic over the counter ones - Impressa- or get fitted for a silicone medical grade one by a
🎉Urogynecology consult. Urogynecologists also specialize in prolapse and leaking (much more than urologists and GYNs).
🎉Painful s*x. Many underlying causes for those with female parts. (And those with male parts also suffer with this!). It can be hormonal, trauma-related, changes at the tissue or hypersensitivity at the vulva/va**na, pelvic floor muscle dysfunction to name a few. A professional who specializes in pelvic pain/painful s*x/s*xual dysfunction can help. Pelvic PTs, specialized MDs or ARNPs, and s*x therapists are good choices and can work together too. Most of my patients who finally got help said things like “This was life changing. I wish I would have done this sooner. I thought I was all alone.”
So, spread this message! Repost. There’s help for leaking and painful s*x. Boom!

11/09/2019

http://www.pelvicfloorfirst.org.au/news/614/pelvic-floor-modified-workout-you-can-do-at-home

Great way to start exercising protecting your pelvic floor

Pelvic Floor First

30/12/2018

An update of a Cochrane Review about pelvic floor muscle training for incontinence in women was recently released. Of course, the info is what we already know - pelvic floor training works! Learn how to work yours: www.pelvicfloorfirst.org.au/pages/working-your-pelvic-floor.html

10/12/2018

Great summary as to reasons for pain with in*******se, if you are on of the 75% go and see your gynaecologist or pelvic health physiotherapist for help with this.

18/11/2018

The Continence Foundation offers a wide range of free information resources for individuals, carers and professionals available to order or view as PDF. All of our resources are free of charge, which includes postage and delivery.

15/10/2018

‪ ...and Pelvic Physical Therapists talk about s*x, p**p, and p*e!! (And so much more). 👏🎉
It’s National Physical Therapy Month. Let’s celebrate all physical therapists and a special shout out to those PTs who talk about s*x, p**p, and p*e.

P.S. In an ideal world ALL therapists would ask patients about these subjects. It’s not taboo. They are life functions. 😉‬

05/09/2018

Some info on bowel health in time with women's health week in Australia. Constipation got Elvis don't let it bother you.

This week is Women’s Health Week and Jean Hailes for Women’s Health has a brilliant webpage dedicated to promoting this week. I encourage you to head to this page as it has lots of fant…

06/08/2018

Great advice on supporting new moms

So glad to see that more articles are featuring information about new , , and . At the same time, it’s important for us to make sure women who are pregnant or who’ve given birth are feeling supported and not getting fear-based messages / headlines.
What if a woman is ready to do higher level exercise before 6 months and has no leaking or symptoms of prolapse? Some are.
Or what if a woman is reading this after she’s been jogging since 3 months post-childbirth? Will she think she’s possibly created “severe pelvic organ prolapse?” What if a woman needs a full year or more to heal? .
In an ideal world women are supported through pregnancy (and before) and after [pretty much always 😉] with best info, a village of others who can help, and individual assessments by pelvic physical therapists or women’s health specialized fitness pros. Wouldn’t that be great!?
A larger prolapse DOES NOT mean a woman did anything wrong or could have prevented that. There are so many factors in terms of connective tissue /genetics, type of birth, length of labor, bowel considerations, and more.. I hear so many women say, “I knew I shouldn’t have lifted like that” or “jogged that one time and now I’m ruined.” I wish women didn’t blame themselves so much!
On the flip side, we do know that there are factors that make a woman more likely to have an increase in pressure with less pelvic floor support that may make her more prone to prolapse or making it worse over time - factors such as change of size of the opening of the va**na plus levator ani avulsion tear or labor with forceps and extent of prolapse after. There’s a way to assess all of this and make sure there’s an individualized plan. .
Women should seek out Urogynecologists, pelvic physical therapists, and women’s health fitness pros who understand how to assess for these changes based on their respective scopes of practice. .
Much love 💗💗

23/07/2018

Great post highlighting how important bowel health is for pelvic health conditions. Getting your bowel right can make recovery and management quicker.

Cute, right!? Bowel health is important, y’all! 😉💩 .
Did you know that almost every type of pelvic health condition is worsened by (or caused by) bowel issues.

Examples - will negatively affect pelvic organ prolapse, urinary urge, pelvic/abdominal pain, urinary or bowel leakage, low back pain / SI pain, and more!

So many people go years not realizing that this was a large reason why pelvic floor/pelvic health symptoms didn’t improve. One of the leading reasons for for kids is constipation. Even if you go to the bathroom daily, you may still be constipated - not fully emptying, straining, only seeing pellets, etc.

We also don’t talk about falls and hip fractures due to bowel urgency. That’s a major issue too.
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11/07/2018

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