by Julia Urquhart | May 31, 2018 | Bladder health, Exercise, Pelvic Floor Health, Physiotherapy, Prolapse, Rehabilitation
Protecting the pelvic floor across the lifespan is important to help reduce the risk of incontinence, prolapse and bowel dysfunction. Constipation, smoking and chronic coughing, pelvic floor muscle weakness and poor lifting technique are among some of the lifestyle factors that can increase the risk of issues later down the track. However, in recent times, high impact exercise such as Cross-fit and H.I.I.T (high intensity interval training) have hit the media as being associated with bladder weakness and incontinence…. [Read More]
by Julia Urquhart | Mar 19, 2018 | Bladder health, Bowel Health, Pelvic Floor Health, Physiotherapy, Pregnancy, Rehabilitation
How long after having a baby should you start chasing the yummy mummy look? When should you reach to get your pre-baby body back? When should you fit back into your skinny jeans, rock the mini skirt or start modelling your bikini bod?
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by Jane Strachan | Nov 9, 2017 | Bladder health, Men, Pelvic Floor Health, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation
November is men’s health awareness month in Australia. Did you know in Australia prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men, and more men die of prostate cancer than women die as a result of breast cancer, it is a big issues affecting that lives of men today. As our ability to treat cancer improves, survivors can often be left with issues that can significantly impact their quality of life. Let’s look a little closer at what can happen after surgical removal of the prostate- a prostatectomy….. [Read More]
by Julia Urquhart | May 1, 2017 | Bladder health, Bowel Health, Pelvic Floor Health, Physiotherapy, Pregnancy
Having a baby is one of the most wonderful moments that life can bring. But it can be quite stressful. There are lots of decisions to be made in the weeks leading up to the birth of your baby; What will you name the baby? What hospital will you choose to deliver your baby at? And indeed… would you prefer to have a vaginal “natural” delivery, or choose to have a cesarean section? …. [Read More]
by Julia Urquhart | Apr 6, 2017 | Bladder health, Bowel Health, Pelvic Floor Health, Physiotherapy
Did you know that more than 40% of elite athlete experience bladder weakness or incontinence during sport. The shocking but true fact is that elite athletes can fall into a high risk category for bladder leakage along with those of us who have had lots of babies, have experienced menopause, are overweight or deconditioned in the pelvic floor muscles …. [Read More]
by Julia Urquhart | Feb 27, 2017 | Bladder health, Bowel Health, Mindfulness, Pelvic Floor Health, Physiotherapy, Spinal health
The more I spoke to Kristie, the more I realised that there is a phenomenal amount of crossover in ideas between her teachings in Hindu Tantrism and the physiological basis of how the pelvic complex works …. [Read More]
