Low back pain and pelvic girdle pain (PGP) are commonly reported in the pregnant population. Pelvic girdle pain encompasses pain in the pelvis, buttock and pubic symphysis. It is very unlikely for people to report pelvic girdle pain if they are not pregnant. In most...
Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) is the descent of the pelvic organs resulting from a reduction in support from multiple structures. Women with prolapse will often report a heaviness, dragging, lump or bulge around their vagina. POP happens for a variety of reasons and...
When you think about pelvic floor muscle exercises you generally think about strengthening but what about those who are not weak, but overactive. There is a significant portion of the population who actually have an overactive pelvic floor. People with an overactive...
How much do you know about exercising in pregnancy? Have you even thought about it? Where did you get this information from? Observing others? Doing what felt right for your body? The recommendations for the amount of exercise to do in pregnancy are actually the same...
A perineal tear is a type of trauma resulting from vaginal birth, occurring at the perineum – the area between the vagina and anus. Risk factors for perineal tearing include a baby >4000g, extended second stage of labour, commonly known as the ‘pushing stage’ and...
