Almost every woman I have met in my practice or teaching will make a comment on the state of their pelvic floor. Ranging from “my core is so weak” to “I don’t need to worry about my pelvic floor”, “its all part of getting old”, “I thought it was normal after a baby"
Its COMMON but NOT NORMAL.
Here are a few facts:
1 in 3 women who have had a baby will experience Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
46.2% of women have some major Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in their life
50% over 50 will suffer prolapse
1 in 5 women over the age of 40 will have an anal sphincter problem (don’t be fooled into thinking this only happens to older women!!!)
Worldwide, 14-32% of women of childbearing age will suffer from Chronic Pelvic pain
Rates are reported between 1 in 10 and 1 in 13 women worldwide experience painful sex
There are so many things that can cause, or be caused by pelvic floor dysfunction. And although it all seems very doom and gloom, physiotherapy can really help make a big difference. Treatment is so much more than just “squeezing your core and holding in wee’s or poo's”; most women do not know how to contract their pelvic floor correctly and this will contribute to their symptoms.
Topics will include :
what the pelvic floor is and how it works along with the core
what can go wrong with the pelvic floor
leaking of pees and poo’s,
prolapse,
painful sex,
pelvic pain
why it so important to look after your pelvic floor
how a pelvic health physio can help
how I incorporate pelvic floor training back into life tasks and fitness
When: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Time: 6.30pm to 8 pm
Where: Essential Physiotherapy Clinic, 86 East Street, Ashburton
Cost: $10
Please register HERE with your email address – a confirmation email including directions will be sent shortly afterwards. It will include an attachment of the pelvic floor screening questionnaire I use with patients to give you an idea of some of the more unknown symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction.
Looking forward to seeing you there, Lesley