Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek physiotherapy — and for good reason. It can affect daily activities, work performance, exercise and sleep. While back pain is common, it's not something you have to "just live with". Common causes of lower back pain In many cases, pain is not caused…
Need some motivation and inspiration? Read Paul’s story below about his running journey and how it has lit a fire within himself. @paulthomason6 “Two years ago, I was unfit—just the odd 5km Park Run. Then my work crew signed up for the 12km HBF. That goal, and having a team, lit a fire in me. From…
What is pelvic pain? Any perceived pain in the pelvic region (at the front from belly button to upper thighs, at the back from the sacrum (very lower back) to tailbone, saddle groin area including the genitals. In fact, 80% of people experiencing chronic pelvic pain (for more than 6months) will have some contribution of…
Avoiding a trampoline, jumping, running or sudden movement like the plague? Is stopping to cross your legs before a sneeze starting to annoy you? Not laughing as much? Urinary incontinence, bladder leakage, light bladder leakage (LBL) is very common. In fact, 1 in 3 women who have every had a baby wet themselves, 1 in…
Where are the pelvic floor muscles? A small group of hammock like group of muscles extending from your pubic bone at the front to your tailbone at the back. What do they do? The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that; support the pelvic organs, help to control your bladder and bowel function,…
WHAT IS A PELVIC HEALTH PHYSIOTHERAPIST? A Physiotherapist with extra training in all things about the pelvis. Helping the pelvic floor function and pelvic health for children, women and men across the lifespan. When should I see a pelvic health physiotherapist? Kids experiencing, giggle incontinence, constipation, soiling or bed wetting Childbearing years for pregnancy and…
Dry needling is used by qualified physiotherapists as an adjunct to traditional physiotherapy treatments for a variety of musculoskeletal problems including but not limited to tennis elbow, headaches, calf spasm/ tightness, hamstring strains, jaw pain and back pain. Dry needling is a treatment technique similar to acupuncture, in which a thin filament needle is inserted…
