What can a person do if he or she has a weak pelvic floor?
Exercise is the key to strengthening your pelvic floor and pelvic floor exercises need to be carefully instructed…
What is the role of pelvic floor muscles in bowel movement and what is pelvic floor dysfunction?
The pelvic floor needs to relax and contract in a coordinated fashion for a person to be able…
What is vaginismus and the role of the physiotherapist in its treatment?
Vaginismus is a sexual dysfunction where women are unable to have vaginal penetration. This is because the muscles…
Who is the person suffering from Anorexia Nervosa?
Anorexia is not a lifestyle choice, it is a mental illness that impedes you from eating the necessary amount…
The Psychological Effects of Anorexia Nervosa
In trying to understand anorexia, it is of paramount importance that one delineates the psychological effects of anorexia nervosa….
Perineal pain associated with childbirth
Perineal trauma can effect up to 85% of women after vaginal delivery. The consequences of this include perineal pain…
Non-consummation
It is generally understood that non-consummation refers to a situation in which vaginal-penile sexual intercourse in a committed intimate relationship…
Dyspareunia
A lot of women experience dyspareunia or what is known as painful intercourse, it can be hard to diagnose,…
Male pelvic floor rehabilitation – Part 2/4
Who should be doing pelvic floor training? Men of all ages need a strong pelvic floor to support…
Male Sexual Health
Pelvic floor exercises should be considered as a first-line approach for men seeking long-term resolution of their erectile dysfunction Sexual dysfunction usually…
Male pelvic floor rehabilitation – Part 1/4
What does male pelvic floor rehabilitation consist of? Pelvic floor physiotherapists use a wide range of treatment tools including manual therapy,…
Beating the January Blues
Frequently after the Festive Season a feeling of let-down is produced because either this period was a good…