Clifton Hill Physio / Clifton Hill Pilates & Rehab / Inner North Physio

07/08/2023

An outstanding article from the ABC on the centrality of perinatal pelvic floor guidance in promoting good delivery outcomes for women.

As always, if you're looking for pelvic floor guidance during your pregnancy, please don't hesitate to give us a ring on 03 9486 1918 to discuss booking in an assessment.

New research suggests the number of Australian women who sustain life-altering injuries to their pelvic floor after birth is far higher than acknowledged.

21/07/2023

Delightful to see an article written by our Director, Sallie Cowan, featured in The Conversation! Very pertinent discussions here given the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup 🏃‍♀️⚽️

Women are twice as likely as men to tear their ACL, and it’s not just because of physiological differences.

13/07/2023

Some great information here for Parents, Athletes and coaches.

Our Australian Institute of Sport FPHI education, created in partnership with Medical Professionals, High Performance Athletes and Coaches is available to you!

Together, we have created a comprehensive collection of free online learning modules that cater to a diverse audience, including Athletes, Parents, Coaches and Medical Practitioners.

These modules cover various aspects of Female Health and Performance, and you can access them here 👉 https://www.ais.gov.au/fphi/education

14/06/2023

June 12th-18th officially marks Men’s Health Week.

Yearly it provides an opportunity to emphasize the importance of men’s health and to provide an avenue to promote and support the wellbeing of the men and boys in our lives.

Far from addressing only physical health, men’s health week aims to highlight the centrality of men’s emotional and mental health as well.

The theme for 2023 is “Healthy Habits.” This year, we aim to identify small changes men and boys can make to produce better health outcomes.

At Clifton Hill Physiotherapy our physiotherapists strive to ensure better health outcomes for our man-identifying patients through a number of means, one of which may be working with patients to identity where we can fit graded exercise to support a patient’s goals.

To learn more about Men’s Health Week and their further endeavors, we strongly encourage you to visit their website and get involved!

31/05/2023

We've recently integrated VALD into our treatment at CHP and could not be more excited to introduce it to you all.

Watch this space for a series of videos featuring VALD in action by the team at CHP.

30/05/2023

The post-natal check is an essential part of a return to normalcy for anyone who has recently given birth. Tune in to today's post from Lilly, one of our Pelvic Health Physiotherapists, to find out exactly why. .

26/05/2023

Today Lilly has put together some quick info relating to Mastitis. We regularly see Mastitis patients at CHP and we recognise both its frequency and urgency. If you are experiencing any Mastitis symptoms we encourage you to call us ASAP and we will endeavour to have you seen on the same day to relieve your pain and prevent the risk of complications.

Additionally, if your Mastitis episode requires more than three appointments to resolve, we offer discounted appointments from the third onwards to reduce the burden placed on breastfeeding mothers. Please don't hesitate to contact us on 03 9486 1918 if you wish to book in for Mastitis treatment.

24/05/2023

Welcome to part two of our pelvic pain series from Chantelle, one of our Pelvic Health physiotherapists at Clifton Hill Physiotherapy. Pain during s*x is a common experience, with 1 in 5 women reporting it.

Each presentation of Dyspareunia is unique to the individual, and at CHP, we strive to deliver pain treatment with a trauma informed approach, acknowledging there are frequently both physical and psychological factors that contribue to it.

Thankfully, there are options available for individuals hoping to relieve their symptoms. Our Pelvic Health team will explore the options relevant to you during your journey with us. If you wish to see one of our Pelvic Health physiotherapists for a Dyspareunia consultation, don't hesitate to contact us on 03 9486 1918.

23/05/2023

Our fabulous Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Lilly Witthoft, has put a post together to recognise Pelvic Pain Awareness Month. See below! ~~ ❤️

In 2017, The International Pelvic Pain Society designated May as Pelvic Pain Awareness Month to raise public recognition for chronic pelvic pain (CPP).

The most common causes of CPP include endometriosis, irritable bowel syndrome, interstitial cystitis, and adhesion formation in the pelvis. CPP is strongly connected to endometriosis; 1 out of 3 CPP patients are diagnosed with endometriosis (Vrekoussis et al., 2020).

How can pelvic floor physiotherapists help with Endometriosis?

Endometriosis is a condition where tissues similar to the endometrium (uterine lining) grow outside of the uterus on the other pelvic organs. Outside the uterus, the tissue thickens and bleeds, just as typical endometrial tissue does during menstrual cycles. Symptoms can have huge effects on everyday life and can include significant pain with menstruation as well as heavy periods, painful bowel movements or urination, generalised pain around the pelvis, abdomen and hips, painful in*******se and more.

Pelvic Floor physios sit as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team in the management of endometriosis, along with a person’s GP, gynaecologist and other health professionals such as a dietician, gastroenterologist or s*xual counsellor.

We can help by:

1. Assessing and manage the pelvic floor muscles, which often hold a lot of tension in endometriosis, heightening the pain cycle of endo.

2. Discussing pain science and the many factors that can influence pain experiences, and creating a plan for practical pain management strategies

3. Helping to establish healthy bowel and bladder habits, and reduce discomfort during voiding.

4. Establishing a safe and comfortable physical exercise routine that is appropriate to the client’s level and symptoms.

References:
Vrekoussis, T., Siafaka, V., Tsitou, A., Tsonis, O., Navrozoglou, I., Makrigiannakis, A., & Paschopoulos, M. (2020). Endometriosis-related chronic pelvic pain: A mini review on pathophysiology and impact on mental health. Journal of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Disorders, 12(1), 35-40.

17/05/2023

Meet Laura!

Laura is a passionate physiotherapist, clinical pilates instructor and yoga teacher. She has a holistic approach to healthcare and loves meeting and treating patients from all walks of life. You don’t need to be nursing an acute injury to benefit from chatting to a physiotherapist. Laura believes that the Western model of healthcare can too heavily lean into a reactive approach. Instead there is value in maintaining optimal health via a more preventative lens. It may be worth considering discussing with a physio how you may foster healthy lifestyle habits through movement practices and exercise. In this way we are able to move well, feel well and live well!

Laura is available to help on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and every 4th Saturday.

09/05/2023

Our pelvic health team enjoyed an afternoon updating knowledge on many topics including sports medicine and pelvic health, DRA (diastisis of recti abdominus), pain pharmacology, mastitis, endometriosis and post-natal.

May is pelvic pain awareness month, so tune in to this page to see some more content from our fantastic team about the management of pelvic pain symptoms. Please do be in touch to see one of our wonderful experienced pelvic pain physios if you need help with pelvic pain.