Has anyone suggested you try a vaginal pessary? Maybe for a prolapse uterus (womb) or prolapse bladder (cystocele)? Or an “oestrogen pessary” to help with vaginal dryness or discomfort. Pessary: one word – lots of different meanings: If you’re confused by the word “pessary”, you’re now officially excused. I googled it. It’s a crazy world […]
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Do you get bladder leaks when you sneeze? Get prepared for cold season with one simple skill. Heads up – it’s coughs, colds (and possibly Covid) season. If you get bladder leaks when you sneeze you are not alone. But you don’t have to endure them! Before you need the lempsip and tissues (or continence pads)
Leaks when you sneeze? Stop them now with a simple trick! Read More »
Did you know that you can use electrical stimulation to calm a sensitive bladder? Many women know about stimulation to exercise their pelvic floor muscles. You will find lots of adverts on the internet for electrical stimulation machines to help weak pelvic floor muscles to develop through exercise. You connect a small battery powered device
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I hope you find the articles on this website helpful. But each person has an individual story and journey. Many problems need to be individually understood, assessed in the flesh, and treated according to your specific situation. FIND A SPECIALIST PHYSIOTHERAPIST TO TALK TO If you feel that you would like to talk to a
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Are you considering buying a pair of EVB or SRC support shorts to help with bladder leaks or prolapse? Professional reviews & guides to popular UK brands EVB and SRC. These are similar but subtly different medical grade support garments for women struggling with light incontinence or early stage prolapse. Designed by women & clinically
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Try these #7 secret exercises for busy women! #1 Posture Can we DO posture? Does that really count as exercise? Absolutely. However, we don’t want the very British “stand like a soldier” or “imagine you are carrying a book on your head”. Victorian deportment encourages too much tension in the upper body and neck. And
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Trying to stay dry with bladder leakage? Not sure what will work best for you – incontinence pads or pants? Overwhelmed by the choices in the shops and online? This detailed post & video discusses all the options and explains the difference between them. Don’t waste money buying the wrong thing. Tips and tricks to
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Do you wonder what pelvic floor BREATHING has to do with bladder control, prolapse support or vaginal & anal pain?? Physios are not going woo-woo Clinical research & our understanding of the body has deepened, so pelvic floor exercises are evolving. It’s no longer one size fits all. There’s still a good place for the
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Two tricky questions… Other health and hygiene questions are easy. How often should you clean your teeth? Wash your hair? Change your pants? But these two bladder questions – How much should you drink? and When should you wee? are full of issues, myths & legends. This article helps you understand the UK guidelines, understand why
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There are 3 Ps of a perfect poo, including the one thing I teach in clinic that clients return raving about…..how to sit on the toilet properly! We know we feel better if we have a regular daily bowel movement. It affects our mood, our energy levels, our confidence to go about our day – and even
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