After prostate surgery, men can have problems with bladder control (the bladder can leak urine unexpectedly) and erectile dysfunction. This blog will give you some basic information about urethral and pelvic floor muscle training to help you prepare for and recover from prostate surgery.
Read MoreResearch is beginning to investigate the effects of long COVID, with overwhelming evidence for the positive short, mid and long term health benefits of exercise which may prevent, delay or reduce a range of health conditions. Conversely, physical inactivity has been linked to a higher risk of more severe COVID outcomes.
This blog is a guide to recovery and return to exercise post COVID.
Read MoreEndometriosis affects 1 in 9 people assigned female at birth and Persistent Pelvic Pain affects 1 in 5 people assigned female at birth, making these conditions incredibly common. Despite this high incidence little is often known about the condition, leading to delays in diagnosis, and many often struggle to get the help that they need. At The Pelvic Studio we are here to change that! We are experts in treating persistent pelvic pain and can form a vital part of your multi-disciplinary management team. We can help you to develop a treatment plan that assists you in combating your pelvic pain. This treatment plan involves a multi-modal holistic approach.
Read MoreYou don’t have to be a physio to know that your hand is a long way from your pelvis, so you might be wondering why The Pelvic Studio is talking about hand and wrist problems. However, you may not know that hand and wrist problems are surprisingly common in pregnancy and after giving birth
Read MorePhysiotherapy can be a wonderful tool in helping women achieve their breastfeeding goals from the management of mastitis and blocked ducts to reducing back pain when feeding
Read MoreYour guide to combining rest and breastfeeding!
Read MoreBowel health is often something we take for granted until it starts to dysfunction. The good news is, with basic techniques, you can see significant improvements in bowel health!
Read MoreExercise is an important factor in cancer rehabilitation.
At The Pelvic Studio we see men and women at all stages of their cancer journey from early on in their diagnosis, during and after cancer treatments, to well beyond recovery. When it comes to cancer recovery we are huge advocates for exercise as there is irrefutable evidence from large prospective studies that regular exercise rehab post diagnosis will actually increase survivorship by 50%–60%
Read MoreLabour prep appointments are a one-on-one physiotherapy appointment to go through preparation and advice for labour
Read MoreThere is so much conflicting information out there on what exercise pregnant women should and shouldn’t be doing. We’ve boiled it down to some simple ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ so you can keep moving with peace of mind.
Read MoreIn this blog we talk about pregnancy - related pelvic girdle pain, how to manage pain and how to exercise safely
Read MoreIn this blog we talk about steps to prepare for and recover from a c-esction
Read MoreIn this blog we give mums a simple guide for returning to running after having a baby, including quick self-checks to test if your body is ready to return to running.
Read MoreIt is estimated that over 1 in 10 pregnant Australian women receive a gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) diagnosis. In this blog we will provide you vital GDM information to prepare you for your pregnancy.
Read MoreIn this blog, we will discuss why your transversus abdominis (TA) is such an
important muscle when it comes to preventing and/or treating tummy muscle
separation, back and pelvic dysfunction.
Tummy muscle separation is a needed and necessary part of your pregnancy, occuring in 66-100% of women. However, abdominal doming/coning/tenting, although common, is not normal and should be investigated by a trained health professional.
Read MoreThe wonderful world downstairs - the vaginal microbiome! From understanding how the bacteria living below the belt affects our vaginal health, as well as the differences a vaginal versus C-section delivery can have on baby's health and some nutrition tips to keep your vaginal microbiome in tip-top shape!
Read MoreYour pelvic floor and bladder have a very close bond.
Read MoreOne of the most common causes of hip pain is hip impingement.
Read MoreThis is a short educational video on the Almighty Pelvic Floor!
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