• DECEMBER 18, 2020
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    A real pain in the butt – proctalgia fugax

    Problems in the pelvic region can be embarrassing to talk about, even with health professionals. One condition in particular, ‘proctalgia fugax’, is experienced by up to 18% of the population but only reported by around 20% of these individuals. ‘Proctalgia fugax’ means recurrent episodes of sudden pain in the anus. Patients describe it as sharp

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    • DECEMBER 8, 2020
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    Activating Your Pelvic Floor with Guided Visual Imagery: 8 Verbal Cues

    An estimated 1 in 4 women activate their pelvic floor incorrectly. Common mistakes include breath-holding, bearing down, or contracting the abdominal muscles. The most common cue that people know of is “to squeeze like you are stopping the flow of urine.” While this cue works for many people, others may find that they are squeezing too much, and

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    • DECEMBER 7, 2020
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    5 Ways to Check You Are Doing Pelvic Floor Exercises Correctly

    A well functioning pelvic floor is essential in maintaining pelvic health throughout a person’s life. Research has shown that up to 30% of women perform pelvic floor exercises incorrectly. Here are 5 ways you can self-check to see if you are doing them correctly.   Feel for lift. Sitting tall in a chair, firmly place

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    • DECEMBER 2, 2020
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    Understanding Pelvic Organ Prolapse

    What is Pelvic Organ Prolapse? Prolapse refers to the loss of support for the uterus, bladder, colon or rectum leading to the descent into the vagina of any of the pelvic organs. There are 4 types of prolapse: Anterior vaginal wall prolapse (cystocoele), where the bladder bulges into the anterior vaginal wall. Uterine prolapse, where

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