by Julia Urquhart | Sep 20, 2017 | Pain & Injury, Physiotherapy, Pregnancy, Rehabilitation, Spinal health
Not everyone feels so wondrous about the whole pregnancy experience. Nausea, fatigue, heartburn, swollen ankles and stretch marks take their toll. Pregnancy related pelvic pain is one “side effect” of pregnancy that certainly hits it’s fair share of victims. The research would suggest that around 20%-25% of women suffer from pregnancy related pelvic pain, but if you ask me, I would imagine the stats are much higher. Perhaps many cases go unreported or are not classified as “serious” and therefore are left out of the literature. I do however agree that while most women recover from these pains within the first 3 months post-natally (if not immediately after the baby is born), around 5-7% of women do not recover, and this is when you need to seek help… [Read More]
by Jane Strachan | Aug 24, 2017 | News, Pelvic Floor Health, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation
We know a visit to a doctor or health professional can be a little daunting. Often you are given a lot
of information and must make some big choices quickly about what path of management
you want to try for a particular problem. Leaving a doctor’s office and realising you didn’t
ask all the questions you wanted happens all too often- even to us!!!…. [Read More]
by Julia Urquhart | Jul 20, 2017 | Chronic Pain, Pain & Injury, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, Spinal health
Chronic pelvic pain can be a disabling, severe, frustrating and confusing condition that affects up to 21.5% of Australian women 5% of Australian men. In the absence of a specific disease we consider it a ‘syndrome’ rather that a ‘condition’ or ‘disease’ because it occurs out of a complex interplay between muscles, organs, nerves, connective tissue, inflammation and the parts of the body that are responsible for pain itself: the brain and spinal cord.. …. [Read More]
by Julia Urquhart | Jul 1, 2017 | Chronic Pain, Pain & Injury, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, Spinal health
I have friends who absolutely swear by getting their spine ‘cracked’. It cures their pain straight away! For about a week… so if you have your spine cracked once a fortnight for all time you have a good chance of staying pain free. If that’s how you choose to manage your health that is absolutely fine! Honestly- #ProHealthCareProviderChoiceFreedom. If it’s not how you would like to manage your health though, keep reading. …. [Read More]
by Julia Urquhart | May 24, 2017 | Chronic Pain, Pain & Injury, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, Spinal health
Lower back pain will affect 80% of the population at some point throughout their lives. Often back pain is acute, meaning the pain has developed as a result of damage to the tissues, perhaps due to injury or poor posture. However, often pain continues beyond the expected healing time of 3-6 months …. [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]
