by Sue Croft Physiotherapist | Mar 28, 2022 | Bowel Dysfunction, Childbirth, Travel blogs, conference reports and Sue's musings, Women's Health
Faecal incontinence is soul destroying. And like everything in life – there is a biopsychosocial element to contemplate. ‘The negative impact and embarrassment related to bowel accidents is lasting and causes ongoing anxiety about the possibility of a future...
by Sue Croft Physiotherapist | Mar 6, 2022 | Travel blogs, conference reports and Sue's musings, Women's Health
This Tuesday 8th March, 2022 is International Women’s Day and I am providing a platform for the video released by a group of very powerful women who are driving a new campaign to demand Safety, Respect and Equity for women. Each of these women have a story...
by Sue Croft Physiotherapist | Feb 10, 2022 | Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT), Urinary incontinence, Women's Health
The dos and don’ts of correctly contracting your pelvic floor muscles when first learning them: Do not use your inner thigh muscles. Do not tilt your pelvis. Do not clench your buttocks. Do not strongly contract your abdominal muscles. Do not hold your...
by Sue Croft Physiotherapist | Feb 7, 2022 | COVID diary
A negative RAT (Rapid Antigen Test) Please note: To all my family, patients and physio colleagues, this blog is not to get sympathy or make you all worry about how things are in my camp. Do not stress about me. But I am taking it upon myself to see if everyone in...
by Sue Croft Physiotherapist | Jan 26, 2022 | Prolapse and pessaries
Vaginal prolapse (Pelvic Organ Prolapse or POP) occurs when there is a relaxation of the fascia and other ligamentous supports of the vagina and pelvic organs and/or muscle damage causing the organs of the pelvis (the bladder, uterus and bowel) to descend to or beyond...
