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How to sit on the loo – does it really affect the way you poo?
There has been a lot of toilet talk lately on twitter. I like toilet talk – I spend my days talking toilets- teaching people the how to’s and why’s of correct toilet technique ( yes believe it or not there … Continue reading
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Tagged constipation, defacation, loo, pelvic floor, pelvic organ prolapse, puborectalis, rectoanal angle, squatting to poo, toilet
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Notes From IUGA – The Missing Tweets
I recently spent an intense week at the IUGA/CFA Conference in Brisbane. Sorry to all the Twitter followers hanging out for tweet updates…not sure if it was because there was no official tweet tag but not many people were actually … Continue reading
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support : Femmeze for Bowel Prolapse Or Rectocele
PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE SUPPORT- FEMMEZE FOR MANAGEMENT OF BOWEL PROLAPSE OR RECTOCELE Femmeze has been designed to assist with the distressing condition of a prolapsing bowel known as a rectocele. Any of the pelvic organs can prolapse or bulge against … Continue reading
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Tagged bowel management, bowel prolapse, constipation, femmeze, loo, pelvic organ prolapse, POP, rectocele, vaginal bulge
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Pelvic Floor Flu
We have all just had nasty doses of the ‘flu in our house…started with the girls ( both teenagers so not fun to be around and of course they needed Mummy to make it better) then I started to come … Continue reading
Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference 27-30th October
Starting this Thursday the Australian Physiotherapy Association is holding it’s conference in Brisbane. These are always excellent opportunities to learn from the world’s best , the latest research and evidence-based treatment in all aspects of Physiotherapy. I am looking forward … Continue reading
Prolapse Prevention Begins Early -Guest Blog From Mary O’Dwyer
Prolapse Prevention Begins Early With 50% of baby boomer women affected by varying degrees of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and ultrasound studies showing unexpectedly high rates of mild to moderate prolapse in young and/or asymptomatic women, it’s important to … Continue reading
Pelvic floor muscle training in treatment of females…latest research
World renowned researcher Kari Bo from Norway and associates have just epublished their latest research , ahead of print publication , in the World Journal of Urology . The aim was to present and discuss the evidence for “Pelvic floor … Continue reading
How is YOUR Toilet Technique?
Easy right ? You sit on the loo and …. well, just go don’t you ? NO ! Many pelvic floor problems are either caused by , or made worse by, poor toilet posture and poor pushing. In fact, let’s … Continue reading
Posted in Incontinence - Women, Incontinence- Men, Pelvic Floor News
Tagged fissures, haemorrhoids, loo, pelvic floor damage, pelvic organ prolapse, toilet
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Top Causes of Pelvic Floor Damage
….and it’s not necessarily childbirth. Remember we are built to give birth …the vagina is a very stretchy tube that can accomodate a tampon, a penis or a baby- and at rest it’s walls rest together. It is NOT a … Continue reading
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Tagged constipation, gym, pelvic floor, pelvic organ prolapse, posture
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IT’S ALL IN THE CO-ORDINATION
Last time we talked about the importance of the pelvic floor muscles and their role in supporting the pelvic organs and helping to prevent or reduce pelvic organ prolapse. This can’t happen without a little help from the pelvic floor’s … Continue reading
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Tagged CORE MUSCLE, pelvic floor, pelvic organ prolapse, sexual sensation
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