by Sue Croft | May 2, 2024 | Gynaecological and colorectal repair surgery
I was recently asked to write an article for the O & G Magazine Autumn edition which was closely exploring “Gynaecology – ‘Optimising Surgical Outcomes”. I was asked to write about the ‘Physiotherapy Perspective’. Pelvic floor disorders...
by Sue Croft Physiotherapist | Sep 5, 2022 | Women's Health
Who doesn’t love Women! Here’s a bunch of savvy ones I love. Here we are already again in September and its another Women’s Health Week. This year is certainly hurtling towards Christmas (as evidenced by Target displaying their range of Christmas...
by Sue Croft Physiotherapist | Jun 5, 2022 | Prolapse and pessaries, Urinary incontinence, Women's Health
There has been some recent bagging of Kegels (aka pelvic floor exercises) on Instagram and other important sources of life information and seeing as Influencers only need a good PR team and some sassy photos to extend their reach into the millions, I thought I’d...
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 | 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...
