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Osteopathy and Pelvic Health
Navigating the healthcare system can be challenging, especially in the area of women's health, pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic pain. Did you know that; 1 in 3 women who have had a baby suffer from severe bladder leakage, 1 in 5 experience poor bowel or bladder control, 50% of women over the age of 40 who have had children have some degree of prolapse, 28% of elite female athletes experience pant wetting and 1 in 5 women suffer with pelvic pain or pain during sex. Despite how common all of these conditions are, many women are still embarrassed and continue to suffer in silence. Many women think that it is normal to wet your pants after giving birth or that it’s normal to experience pain with intercourse. Although yes it is common, it isn’t actually normal and in most cases improvement and assistance is readily available.
As an osteopath, a woman and a mother, I am especially passionate about supporting women throughout all stages of their lives. From bodies being prepared for menstruation to the changes experienced during menopause, women undergo a unique and beautiful journey in their ever changing bodies. With an in-depth understanding of the physical and emotional changes that occur throughout these stages, I look forward to helping you learn about and feel more confident in your body.
Bladder
Accidental leakage (stress urinary incontinence)
Rushing to go to the toilet (urgency)
Going to the toilet frequently
Leaking urine on the way to the toilet
Difficulty starting the flow of urine
Not feeling like you empty bladder properly
Bowel
Constipation
Soiling pants
Straining to open bowels
Unable to hold onto wind
Rushing to go to the toilet (urgency)
Pelvic pain
Painful sex (dyprenia)
Pain using or unable to use a tampon due to pain
Involuntary pelvic floor spasm
Genital pain, Vulval pain, vaulvodynia
Pelvic pain associated with endometriosis, IBS, SIBO, LIBO, pelvic inflammatory disease
Pain that is worse with a full bladder (bladder pain syndrome / interstitial cycstitis
Tailbone (coccyx) pain
Pelvic girdle pain
I am proud to be one of the few osteopaths in Australia who have been trained by a pelvic floor physiotherapist in the internal assessment and rehabilitation of pelvic floor dysfunction. I have also completed a variety of additional courses in women's health, pre and postnatal care and rehabilitation of diastasis recti.
My goal is to always provide a safe, comfortable, judgement-free space for you to freely express your pelvic health concerns. I am here to support you in your journey towards achieving your health goals, through; osteopathic treatment, pelvic floor muscle therapy, pelvic floor muscle exercises, education, yoga, breathwork, mindfulness and/or lifestyle changes.
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