How do your children sit on the loo? Do their little bottoms sink into that huge hole in the middle with their feet dangling in the air? If so, they are starting to develop poor toilet posture which can affect the way they empty their bladder and bowel and possibly set them up for worse problems as they age.
One of the favourite TV shows in our house is Mythbusters. There is always great excitement when a myth is “busted ” and the more spectacularly the better. Personally I could watch it just for the mustachioed guys – they are so cool!
Let’s look at some myths in the pelvic floor, incontinence, bladder and bowel world. I may not have a moustache but hopefully together we can bust some myths and help you get back in control of your bladder, bowel and pelvic health.
Today we are myth busting incontinence. We will start with incontinence and in future blogs we will look at bladder, bowel, erectile dysfunction, prolapse, pelvic floor, pelvic exercises and more …if you have a topic you’d like the plain facts on – let me know
Reading instructions can be boring and, sometimes, hard to understand or picture in your head.
Even more difficult when you are trying to learn how to use a device or product designed for intimate use - like those we sell on Pelvic Floor Exercise. Asking questions about these types of products isn't always easy and not necessarily something you may feel comfortable doing over coffee with a friend (although we hope one day these topics won't be so taboo).
This year I launched my inaugral course, teaching the application of E-stim (NMES) and TENS for pelvic health conditions to physiotherapists.
I knew there was a need for this course from all the emails and calls I receive asking questions on how to use these modalities, but it has been met with such an overwhelming response I have been truly humbled.
