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11 Jun 2024

Empowering Men: Managing Pelvic Floor Concerns After Prostate Cancer Treatment

Prostate cancer is a significant health concern for men globally, with treatment often impacting various aspects of their lives, including urinary incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction. As an accredited exercise physiologist, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative power of tailored exercise programs in helping men manage these challenges effectively. In this blog, we’ll explore how exercise physiology plays a crucial role in supporting men’s pelvic floor health post-prostate cancer treatment.

06 Sep 2023

Returning to exercise after hysterectomy

Hysterectomy is one of the most common types of elective surgeries for Australian women, however it’s not exactly the most talked about! We tend to understand that there is a period of rehabilitation after any major abdominal surgery, but it can be challenging to know where to seek help on how and when to return to physical activities.

07 Mar 2023

Endometriosis and Exercise Physiology – What’s the connection?

Endometriosis, commonly known as ‘endo’ is a word you might have heard of and perhaps even associate with the female reproductive system, but how much do you really know about the condition and the systemic effects it can have on other bodily systems?

21 Sep 2022

Looking after your pelvic floor

Our pelvic floor is made up of muscles and tissues that stretch, like a supportive trampoline, from your pubic bone at the front of your pelvis, to your tailbone at the bottom of your spine. It also stretches sideways from one sitting bone to the other. Your pelvic floor muscles work with your…

Tag Archives: pelvic health

Empowering Men: Managing Pelvic Floor Concerns After Prostate Cancer Treatment

Returning to exercise after hysterectomy

Endometriosis and Exercise Physiology – What’s the connection?

Looking after your pelvic floor