BIM Pelvic Health

02/09/2025

🌸 Pregnancy, Labour & Birth Education Night 🌸

📅 Monday 8th September | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

📍 event brite link :
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1586521611849?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for an evening with a midwife and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist as we chat about:

✨ Stages of labour
✨ Birth positions
✨ Pain relief options
✨ Recovery after birth

🎟️ Only $10 (partners welcome & included in the ticket)
💡 Practical tips, laughter & learning guaranteed!

➡️ Spots are limited – register now through the link above.

Get ready to feel empowered and prepared for childbirth with our holistic workshop designed for expecting parents!

13/08/2025

✨ Reset & Reconnect ✨: A New Mum’s Body Workshop 💗

Your body has been through a lot — now it’s time to give it the care it deserves.
Join our Back in Motion Bacchus Marsh Pelvic Health Physiotherapists for a relaxed, supportive workshop designed for new mums.

Join us for a relaxed, informative session where we’ll explore:
✅ Pelvic floor recovery
✅ Core connection after birth
✅ Gentle movement + practical tips
✅ Time to ask questions and feel supported

👩‍⚕️ Led by our experienced pelvic health physios
📍 Back in Motion Bacchus Marsh, 118 Gisborne Road, Darley
📅22nd September 2025 at 11.00am

🎟️ Limited spots – Book now: Reset & Reconnect –
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/.../reset-reconnect-a-new...

Babies welcome 💕
Let’s take care of YOU, mama 💪

💬 Tag a friend who needs a little postnatal TLC and let’s make recovery something to celebrate!

03/07/2025

Do you get sticky poo, keep wiping, and still don’t feel clean?

Do you get a**l cuts or painful fissures? A sore bum from all that wiping?

Let’s talk about why this happens — and how to fix it.

💩 Common Causes:

1. Low Fibre Intake
Not enough vegetables or fibre in your diet? Your stool may be too soft or sticky.
➡️ Solution: Add more fibre-rich foods (veggies, legumes, wholegrains). Fibre helps bulk and bind your stool for easier wiping.

2. Rough Wiping with Dry Toilet Paper
Excessive wiping can irritate the skin, cause small tears (fissures), and leave you feeling sore.

💧 Try the Cheeky Squirter Gel

A gentle gel you can sq**rt directly onto toilet paper — turning it into a soothing, moist wipe.
✅ Reduces friction
✅ Soothes the area
✅ Helps you feel cleaner, with less wiping

Perfect for sensitive skin, fissures, or if you just want a more comfortable clean.

Ask our Pelvic Health Physio in clinic or send us a message to learn more.

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29/06/2025

First 2 Weeks After Vaginal Birth – Gentle is the Goal

Following on from our last post...

At Back In Motion, we support new mums in giving their body the time it needs to heal—just like we would after any other major physical event.

The first 2 weeks after a vaginal birth are all about reducing pressure, allowing tissues to settle, and preventing strain on the pelvic floor.

Here’s what we recommend:

🛌 Rest in lying or sidelying to reduce pelvic load
🍼 Breastfeed in sidelying (if safe) and set up your chair so it’s easy to get up without straining
🩲 Wear Tubigrip in the early days, then SRC Recovery Shorts from around day 3–7 if you’re using them
❄️ For perineal swelling: follow the RICE principle – Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
💩 Keep your bowel motions soft—fibre, fluids or gentle meds can help
🧻 Splint your perineum with toilet paper when using your bowels
🚿 A peri bottle can help reduce stinging while weeing
💪 Begin gentle pelvic floor awareness with “The Knack” before sneezing or lifting
🚶‍♀️ Keep walks short—around the house or block, 5–10 minutes max

In our next post, we’ll explore what to aim for in weeks 2–6. Recovery is still happening under the surface 💗

25/06/2025

💫 Why C-Section Scar Therapy Matters 💫

A C-section brings new life — but it also leaves behind a scar that can impact more than just the surface.

Here’s why scar therapy matters, even months or years after surgery:

🔹 Adhesions can affect how you feel and function
Scar tissue can stick to deeper layers like your bladder or bowel, leading to:
• Bladder urgency/frequency
• Abdominal discomfort or pulling
• Pelvic pain or heaviness

🔹 It improves movement and core function
We use gentle, hands-on techniques to release tension, restore tissue mobility, and support core and pelvic floor recovery.

🔹 It reconnects you with your body
Many women feel disconnected from their scar. We help you safely engage with it — through touch, movement, and breath — restoring confidence and awareness.

🔹 It supports emotional recovery
Scars often hold emotional weight, especially after a challenging birth. We approach healing with compassion, understanding, and whole-person care.

🌿 At Back In Motion Melton & Bacchus Marsh, we offer individualised scar therapy as part of your postnatal rehabilitation. Whether your scar is new or years old — it’s never too late to care for it.

💬 Reach out today to learn more or book an assessment with one of our experienced physiotherapists.

22/06/2025

What Estrogen Does in Your 40s (and How Progesterone Can Help Your Pelvic Health)

Feeling like you’re on a hormonal rollercoaster in your early 40s?

Night sweats, mood swings, heavier periods, sudden bladder leaks?
Welcome to perimenopause — the hormonal transition before menopause. 🎢

Here’s the twist: estrogen doesn’t just drop — it spikes and crashes month by month.

🔺 High estrogen can cause bloating, breast pain, heavy bleeding, and irritability.
🔻 Low estrogen? That’s when things shift in your pelvic floor. Think:
• Vaginal dryness
• Bladder urgency or leaks
• Pain with s*x
• Constipation or incomplete emptying
• Heaviness or prolapse symptoms

Meanwhile, progesterone quietly declines — affecting sleep, mood, and bowel regularity.

💡 Pelvic-Focused Tips to Feel Better:

✅ Breathe deeply & move gently
✅ Support your gut & hormones
✅ Talk hormones
Chat with your GP or naturopath about progesterone support or HRT options.

✅ See a pelvic health physio
We can help with:
🩺 Bladder leaks or urgency
💩 Bowel changes like straining, constipation or pressure
❤️ Painful s*x or dryness
⬇️ Prolapse symptoms

✅ Strengthen from the inside out
A tailored Pilates or core program builds support and confidence in your pelvic region.

Hormones change — but with the right pelvic care, you stay in control. 💗
Let’s help your bladder, bowel, and intimacy thrive again.

📍Melton & Bacchus Marsh
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21/06/2025

Pilates & Movement with Marnie
A big thank you to Marnie from *Pilates and Movement with Marnie* for inviting us to share a Pelvic Health Talk with your wonderful Pilates community!

We loved connecting with everyone — such an engaged and open group. Your questions, energy, and curiosity made it a truly rewarding session.

From all of us at Back in Motion Melton, thank you for having us and supporting women’s health.

Let’s keep the conversation going — around pelvic floor, bladder, and bowel health. Small changes can make a big difference. 💪🧘‍♀️

21/06/2025

🚽 When a Squatty Potty Isn’t Enough… Let’s Talk Haemorrhoids 💥

Haemorrhoids — those cushion-like veins in the a**s — are totally normal. But when they become swollen, irritated, or inflamed, you might experience:

🔹 Pain or pressure
🔹 Bleeding with bowel movements
🔹 A feeling of incomplete emptying
🔹 Itching, discomfort, or even fear of going to the toilet

Even if you’ve tried everything — fibre, water, movement, squatty potties — the issue might not be your gut... it might be your pelvic floor.

💡 Pelvic Floor Muscles & Bowel Function
If your pelvic floor muscles are tight, uncoordinated, or overactive, they can make it harder to pass stool — like a kink in a hose.
This is often called Dyssynergic Defecation, and it’s a common cause of straining and constipation, which can worsen haemorrhoids.

👋 Here’s How Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Can Help:
✅ Pelvic floor retraining — learn how to relax and coordinate your muscles
✅ Manual therapy to ease tension and improve circulation
✅ Toileting techniques & posture coaching to reduce straining
✅ Breathwork and body awareness to support gentle elimination
✅ Biofeedback therapy – a real-time, evidence-based method using sensors to help you see how your muscles are working and retrain them properly
✅ Re**al balloon training – a gentle, highly effective way to re-educate the re**um and pelvic floor to improve coordination, reduce pain, and support complete emptying

🌿 At Back In Motion Bacchus Marsh, Melton & Ballarat we offer advanced tools and compassionate care to help you feel more in control — and finally find relief.

📞 Call us or book online to speak with our experienced Pelvic Health Physios. Your bottom will thank you! 💗

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18/06/2025

🟦 June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month! 🟦

Did you know bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in Australia? The good news: over 90% of cases can be successfully treated if found early.

What to look out for:
🔹 Changes in bowel habits in past 3 months (runny poo, constipation, feeling of incomplete emptying).
🔹 Blood in your poo (Bright red or very dark red color).
🔹 Unexplained weight loss.
🔹 Abdominal pain or cramping
🔹 Unexplained tiredness, anaemia.

Who’s at risk?
Anyone! But risk increases with age, family history, and lifestyle factors like a low-fibre diet, being overweight, smoking, or drinking alcohol.

Take action this June:
✅ If you’re 45 or older, do your free bowel cancer screening test
✅ Eat more fibre-rich foods (fruits, veggies, whole grains)
✅ Stay active and maintain a healthy weight
✅ Talk to your local GP if you notice any symptoms

Let’s break the stigma—talk about bowel health with your mates and family. Early detection saves lives!

10/06/2025

🔵 Men’s Health Week – Day 3

Mental health = health.
It’s just as important as physical wellbeing.

For many men, it’s hard to talk about stress, low mood, or anxiety —
But that doesn’t mean it’s not there.

🧠 Mental wellbeing can be impacted by:
• Chronic pain or fatigue
• Big life changes
• Poor sleep
• Hormonal shifts
• Injuries or ongoing health issues

At Back in Motion, we see this all the time —
The body and mind are deeply connected.

💬 A few small steps can help:
• Gentle movement or exercise
• Talking to someone you trust
• Deep breathing or guided relaxation
• Reaching out when things don’t feel right

Support is always within reach.
It’s strong to speak up, and even stronger to seek help. 💙

Let’s keep breaking the stigma — one quiet, powerful step at a time.

09/06/2025

🔵 Men’s Health Week – Day 2

Spotlight on Prostate Health

The prostate is small—but it plays a big role in bladder and s*xual function.

🧠 1 in 6 Aussie men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Early signs are often missed.

👀 Watch for:

Weak or dribbling stream
Split or double stream
Trouble starting/stopping flow
Frequent or urgent peeing
Pelvic pressure or heaviness
✅ What helps:

Know your family history
Ask your GP about PSA testing
Don’t ignore symptoms
Pelvic physio can help with control & recovery
🗣️ Prostate health is men’s health. Speak up.

09/06/2025

💧💩 Type 7 on the Bristol Stool Chart = Watery Diarrhoea 💩💧

If your stool is fully liquid, it signals issues like infections, food triggers, stress, or gut conditions.

⚠️ Frequent watery stools can cause dehydration, nutrient loss, pelvic floor fatigue, and urgency leaks.

✅ What helps?
• Soluble fiber (psyllium, banana, oats)
• Electrolyte hydration
• Avoid triggers (coffee, greasy food)
• Relaxation + pelvic floor exercises

👩‍⚕️ Persistent symptoms? A pelvic health physio can help!

Info is general—see your healthcare provider for advice.

Marsh