Category: Women’s Health

Pelvic pain

Navigating Pelvic Pain: You are not alone, and help is available

There are literally millions of women in Australia with Pelvic Pain.  The Pelvic Pain in Australian Women 2023 report revealed that 47% of Australian women had experienced pelvic pain in ...

Healthy Bowel Habits for a Happy Pelvic Floor

Your pelvic floor muscles work in close relationship to your pelvic organs, your uterus (in women) and your bladder and bowel, in everyone. For optimal pelvic health, and to fix or ...

How physiotherapy can help with Mastitis

Mastitis: How Physiotherapy Can Effectively Treat it

Mastitis is an uncomfortable and often painful condition experienced by many breastfeeding mothers. It occurs when a milk duct becomes blocked, which leads to inflammation and in some cases, infection. ...

Pelvic Floor: When and Why You Should Relax It

…Yes, you heard right, I said relax your pelvic floor! Pelvic Floor Muscle (PFM) strengthening exercises, sometimes called Kegels, are something you’ve probably heard of. The importance of having a ...

Pelvic Health and Constipation; The Importance of Proper Toilet Positioning

When it comes to managing pelvic health one of the main things your physiotherapist will talk about is your bowels. Your bowels have an integral role in managing a number ...

Urinary Incontinence

Bladder Leakage: What You Need to Know

Today I want to talk about bladder leakage…it’s a topic that feels a bit uncomfortable but we must talk about it because it’s really common! If you find that laughing, ...

Postpartum Comfort: The Benefits of SRC Shorts - Invigorate Health and Performance

Postpartum Comfort: The Benefits of SRC Shorts

Bringing a new life into the world is an incredible experience. But it also comes with its own set of challenges, especially when it comes to postpartum recovery. 

As a new ...

How Physiotherapy Can Help You to Manage Your Pelvic Pain - Invigorate Health and Performance

How Physiotherapy Can Help You to Manage Your Pelvic Pain

Pelvic pain can be a distressing condition that can impact your quality of life and prevent you from doing the things you love. However, there is hope. Physiotherapy can help ...

Breathing and the Pelvic Floor: How Physiotherapy Can Help - Invigorate Health and Performance

Breathing and the Pelvic Floor: How Physiotherapy Can Help

Breathing is a natural and essential part of life. But, did you know that the way you breathe can impact the health of your pelvic floor? Want more info? Make ...

Stress Incontinence and CrossFit - Invigorate Health and Performance

Stress Incontinence and CrossFit

Leaking while lifting? What about running, jumping or skipping? Although it may be common incontinence is certainly not normal and things can be done to help!

Mummy Tummy? We can help - Invigorate Health and Performance

Mummy Tummy? We can help

A common misconception of this condition is that the two sides of the six-pack pull apart and actually separate. This however, is a myth.

Urinary incontinence - Invigorate Health and Performance

Leak a little? Read this!

Urinary incontinence affects up to 10% of Australian men and up to 38% of Australian Women.