physiotherapy Archives - Gold Coast Physio For Women

25 Jan Painful Periods: This can’t be normal can it?

Posted at 20:53h in Physiotherapy by GC Physio For Women 0 Comments

Cramps, discomfort and pain are things we’ve all experienced during our monthly periods. Just as all women are different, so are all periods, some are long, some are short, some are heavy, some are light, some are regular, some are not, and some are very...

21 Nov How to deal with irregular bowel movements.

Posted at 19:51h in Pelvic Floor, Physiotherapy by GC Physio For Women 0 Comments

Constipation is an unpleasant condition defined as the infrequent and difficult passing of hard, dry stool. It is not usually a serious condition, however frequent and healthy bowel movements are important to overall health, and a good way to know that your gastrointestinal tract is...

06 Sep Treatment for Mastitis and Blocked Milk Ducts.

Posted at 19:22h in Physiotherapy, Pre & Post Natal by GC Physio For Women 0 Comments

Soft photo young mother feeding breast her baby at home in white room

Breastfeeding can be extremely hard work. Believe me, I know. Mastitis and other inflammatory conditions of the breast can make it extremely painful. Most women will see their GP for a course of antbiotics when mastitis occurs. But what do you do when the problem continues,...

23 Aug Toilet Training Tips.

Posted at 20:32h in Physiotherapy, Pre & Post Natal by GC Physio For Women 0 Comments

We have recently been through toilet training twins. That was pretty hectic. But I found that toilet training is a hot topic amoung mums and there a couple of things I think parents should be aware of that might help them out when dealing with...

09 Aug I have a prolapse, is surgery my only option?

Posted at 13:59h in prolapse by GC Physio For Women 0 Comments

I have found that people who are experiencing prolapse symptoms, or have been diagnosed with a prolapse, usually come to me having had to find out the physiotherapy can help from their own internet research, or through word of mouth. This makes me a bit sad...

12 Jul How many pelvic floor contractions should I do per day?

Posted at 20:49h in Pelvic Floor, Physiotherapy, Pre & Post Natal by GC Physio For Women 0 Comments

I get asked this a lot. And the answer is frustratingly elusive. I recently did a literature review to try and find the answer, and like most things, it’s more complicated than you would expect. But, for ease of understanding, I’ll just give you the...

31 May How do I fix my Diastasis Recti?

Posted at 16:42h in Pre & Post Natal, Rectus Diastasis by GC Physio For Women 0 Comments

Late last year, I met the gorgeous Sophie Guidolin, who lives here on the GC and is a twin mum as well. We had a really interesting conversation about Diastasis recti. She told me she gets contacted constantly by women asking her how she closed...

17 May Do you need a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist? Not one near you?

Posted at 16:34h in Incontinence, Physiotherapy by GC Physio For Women 0 Comments

We are now offering telephone consultations. This is great news if you prefer a more cost effective option, or if you are juggling kids, work, life in general, or if you are not located at the Gold Coast. You can now still access our pelvic...

03 May Ultrasound scan of a pelvic floor muscle contraction.

Posted at 14:11h in Pelvic Floor, Physiotherapy, Pre & Post Natal by GC Physio For Women 0 Comments

[embed width="640" height="385"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKZAvYej6oo&feature=youtu.be[/embed] I find that often people think that when we are wanting to look at a pelvic floor muscle contraction with an ultrasound, that this will be an invasive procedure. Let me assure you, it's not. We place the probe on your tummy. I...

19 Apr How to get the most out of Physiotherapy

Posted at 14:26h in Physiotherapy by GC Physio For Women 0 Comments

Welcome! You have found your way here because there is something that could be functioning better in your body. You have recognized that you need to focus some time on your health to be able to live the life that you want to live, and whatever...

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