Why see a pelvic floor physiotherapist if you are having a radical prostatectomy?   A radical prostatectomy is the full removal of the prostate as a treatment for prostate cancer. One of the most common post-operative complications is post-prostatectomy incontinence (PPI) (leakage of urine after the surgery). This may occur with activities (e.g. walking, sit...

WHY: Understanding the Overactive Pelvic Floor. What is overactive pelvic floor?   Overactive pelvic floor is defined by the ICS as a situation where the pelvic floor muscles do not relax properly, or may contract when relaxation is required. The condition presents with a number of symptoms of poor pelvic floor relaxation including issues emptying...

WHY should you do diaphragmatic (belly) breathing?   What is the diaphragm? What is diaphragmatic breathing? Why is diaphragmatic breathing helpful? Keep reading to have all your questions answered.   The Basic Anatomy: Lets first take a look at the basic anatomy. You have: The abdominal muscles at the front. The spinal muscles at the...

WHY See A Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist? Never heard of a pelvic floor physio? You’re not alone, I commonly get asked what it is that a pelvic floor physio does and when I explain my role there are often lots of follow-up questions… “How does physio treat X…?”, “How can you help with Y…?”, “Oh, I...