Complete Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

13/11/2025

✨ Functional Bowel Disorders ✨
Did you know 1 in 3 people worldwide experience Functional Bowel Disorders?

Common symptoms include:
🔹 59% constipation
🔹 35% diarrhoea
🔹 14.8% weekly bloating
🔹 6.5% abdominal pain

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one type within this group of conditions.
These symptoms can affect quality of life, mental health, social confidence, and even lead to increased medical appointments and treatments.

The good news?
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy can often reduce or help manage these symptoms, improving comfort, function and confidence in daily life.

If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, you are not alone — and support is available.
Contact Complete Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy to see how we can help. 💚

📍 Complete Pelvic Floor Physio – Newcastle
📞 (02) 4975 1311
🌐 https://completepelvicfloorphysiotherapy.com.au/

Complete Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy provides expert care in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie for women, men, and children. We treat incontinence, prolapse, pelvic pain, erectile dysfunction, and bedwetting with personalised, evidence-based rehabilitation.

06/11/2025

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) ✨
Does Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) control your life?
You’re not alone.

At Complete Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy, we regularly treat people living with IBS. Physiotherapy can often help manage and reduce symptoms — you don’t have to struggle alone.
Common IBS symptoms include:
👉 Constipation or diarrhoea (or both)
👉 Abdominal pain or cramping
👉 Bloating
👉 Feeling of incomplete emptying of the bowels

A recent study by The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) found that symptoms disrupt people’s lives an average of 19 days every month — including 11 days affecting work or school, and 8 days reducing personal activities.
58% of people spend less time with family and friends, and 77% avoid places with limited toilet access. (Medscape, August 22, 2025)

Don’t let IBS control your life. Call Complete Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy for an appointment.
📍 Complete Pelvic Floor Physio – Newcastle
📞 Call us: (02) 4975 1311
🌐 Visit: https://completepelvicfloorphysiotherapy.com.au/

03/11/2025

What a weekend in Napier, New Zealand! 😃😃
I’ve just completed my second half marathon at IronMaori — and what an experience. The day started at a freezing 🥶 10 degrees, overcast and icy, but the atmosphere was warm and inspiring.

IronMaori is one of the most welcoming, encouraging events I’ve ever taken part in. The race began with a traditional blessing of the course, and the community spirit has been incredible from start to finish. ✨

The sun is finally coming out now 🌤️ …and in about two hours there’s a good chance I won’t be able to walk 🤣😂
But every step was worth it.

Beautiful location. Beautiful people. Beautiful event. ✅
Feeling grateful, tired, and very, very happy.

— Eileen
Complete Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

📍 Newcastle NSW
🌐 completepelvicfloorphysiotherapy.com.au

30/10/2025

🎃👻 Halloween is about fun, not fear 👻🎃

Bladder leaks or pelvic discomfort shouldn’t haunt your everyday life. At Complete Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy, we provide a safe, inclusive, and caring space for everyone. 💕

Whether you’re managing bladder concerns, pelvic floor weakness, or just want to feel stronger and more confident, our supportive team is here to help you every step of the way.

📍 Complete Pelvic Floor Physio – Newcastle
📞 Call us: (02) 4975 1311
🌐 Visit: www.completepelvicfloorphysiotherapy.com.au

🎃

27/10/2025

🌸 Menopause and Lifestyle Medicine – Finding Your Balance 🌸

Menopause is a natural stage of life, usually between 45 and 55, and while it comes with challenges, there are many ways to support your health and wellbeing through this transition.

Alongside medical treatments, lifestyle medicine offers simple, everyday strategies to help manage symptoms. This includes:
💚 Healthy eating
💚 Staying active
💚 Supporting your mental wellbeing
💚 Avoiding risky substances
💚 Restorative sleep
💚 Nurturing healthy relationships

✨ Exercise is one of the most powerful tools.
The International Menopause Society recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity (like walking, swimming, cycling, or dancing) plus 2+ days of strength training each week (such as yoga, bodyweight, or resistance exercises). Regular exercise can help lower body fat, improve energy, and boost confidence.

But we also understand why many women hesitate. Caring for family, work pressures, and worries about symptoms like bladder leakage, bowel concerns, or feelings of heaviness in the pelvis can make exercise feel overwhelming.

That’s where we come in 💕. At Complete Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy, we can gently assess your pelvic floor, reassure you, and guide you towards safe, effective exercises that fit your body and your goals. You don’t need to go through this stage of life alone — we’re here to help you move, feel stronger, and thrive.

📍 Complete Pelvic Floor Physio – Newcastle
📞 Call us: (02) 4975 1311
🌐 Visit: https://completepelvicfloorphysiotherapy.com.au/menopause

Discover how lifestyle medicine and exercise can support women during menopause. Learn about aerobic and resistance training, barriers to exercise, and how pelvic floor physiotherapy can help you manage symptoms and stay active.

24/10/2025

🌈 We’re proud to be a Welcome Here Project member!

Complete Pelvic Floor Physio is now part of the Welcome Here Project, which supports businesses and services across Australia to create and promote environments that are visibly welcoming and inclusive of le***an, gay, bisexual, trans, and q***r (LGBTQ+) communities.

When you see the rainbow logo on our door, you’ll know you’re entering a space that is a safe, supportive, and inclusive space for everyone. 💙💜💛💚❤️

📍 Complete Pelvic Floor Physio – Newcastle
📞 Call us: (02) 4975 1311
🌐 Visit: https://completepelvicfloorphysiotherapy.com.au/

16/10/2025

🩺 Real Time Ultrasound for Pelvic Floor Assessment 🩺

At Complete Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy, we use safe, non-invasive real time ultrasound to help assess and retrain the pelvic floor muscles. This advanced tool allows us to visualise soft tissue structures and provide feedback in real time – making it highly effective for:

✅ Managing incontinence
✅ Building core strength
✅ Supporting recovery from low back pain
✅ Assisting in pain management

By observing the bladder lift, therapists can assess how well the pelvic floor muscles are contracting. This information helps guide personalised retraining, so you can strengthen your core and improve function with confidence.

Real time ultrasound is safe, effective, and empowering – helping you to see your progress as you retrain your pelvic floor.

📞 Call us on (02) 4975 1311 to book an appointment with our friendly team.
Read more: https://completepelvicfloorphysiotherapy.com.au/womens-pelvic-floor-services/real-time-ultra-sound-women/

09/10/2025

🌙 Gentle Support for Children with Bedwetting 🌙
Read full article: https://completepelvicfloorphysiotherapy.com.au/understanding-bedwetting

Bedwetting is more common than many families realise, and it’s important to know you’re not alone. Most children are dry at night by school age, yet:

✨ Around 30% of children still wet the bed at 4½ years old.
✨ About 5% of 7-year-olds continue to have difficulties.
✨ Even into the teenage years, 2% of 12–19 year olds experience bedwetting.

👉 Bedwetting is not caused by laziness, bad behaviour, or attention-seeking. It is often linked to the body’s ability to wake to a full bladder, an overactive bladder at night, or the kidneys producing more urine than the bladder can hold.

At Complete Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy, we provide:
✨ Gentle, child-focused therapy – no internal assessments.
✨ Real-time ultrasound to assess bladder function.
✨ Personalised bladder training and lifestyle guidance.
✨ Support for children and families to improve confidence, sleep, and everyday life.

💡 The International Children’s Continence Society recommends starting treatment from age 6. Early support has been shown to improve self-esteem, academic performance, and social skills.

Bedwetting is nothing to be ashamed of – with the right help, children can achieve dry nights and regain their confidence. 💙

📞 If you’d like to know more about our approach, please reach out to our team today.

📍 Newcastle & Lake Macquarie
📞 Call us today to book an appointment
🌐 Visit: completepelvicfloorphysiotherapy.com.au

Read full article: https://completepelvicfloorphysiotherapy.com.au/understanding-bedwetting

Learn about the causes of bedwetting in children, why it happens, and how gentle pelvic floor physiotherapy can help. Support your child with effective, non-invasive treatment and improve confidence, sleep, and wellbeing.

02/10/2025

🚹 Men Deserve Dignity Too 🚹

Did you know over 1.34 million Australian men and boys live with incontinence? Yet many public toilets don’t provide disposal bins for continence products – leaving men feeling isolated and unsupported.

That’s why the Bins 4 Blokes campaign is so important. Just like sanitary bins for women, these bins give men privacy, dignity, and confidence to get out and about.

At Complete Pelvic Floor Physio, we want men to know: you are not alone. We treat men and boys with continence issues every day – in a safe, private, and approachable way. With the right support, incontinence can be managed, treated, and sometimes cured. 💙

📞 Call us on (02) 4975 1311 or book online for confidential, professional care.
👉 Learn more about Bins 4 Blokes: BINS4Blokes.org.au
📖 Read more here: https://completepelvicfloorphysiotherapy.com.au/Bins4blokes

Discover the Bins 4 Blokes campaign supporting men with incontinence. Promoting dignity, equality, and expert care at Complete Pelvic Floor Physio.

25/09/2025

⚠️ Be Careful of Online Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Advice ⚠️

Blogs can be helpful, but they’re not a replacement for an assessment and treatment from a physiotherapist. Here’s why ⬇️

🔹 One-Size-Fits-All: What works for some, won’t always work for you.
🔹 No Professional Input: Online advice can’t replace an in-person assessment.
🔹 Outdated Info: Research changes – blogs aren’t always updated.
🔹 Over-Generalisation: Pelvic floor conditions are complex and unique to each person.

✨ Tips for safer scrolling:
✔️ Check the source – is it from a qualified professional?
✔️ Verify information with your physio or doctor before trying it.
✔️ Be sceptical of “quick fixes.”
✔️ Remember: your body and your health are unique to you.
✔️ Use blogs for general knowledge only.
✔️ If advice resonates, book an in-person assessment with us for care tailored to you.

📞 Call us today or book online – your health deserves professional, personalised support. 💙
PHONE: (02) 4975 1311
Read the full article here: https://completepelvicfloorphysiotherapy.com.au/careful-of-online-advice

Online blogs can provide helpful insights, but they’re not a substitute for personalised physiotherapy. Learn the pitfalls of online advice and when to seek professional pelvic floor care.

18/09/2025

🌸 Physio Spotlight: Supporting Mothers Through Breastfeeding Challenges 🌸

Breastfeeding is a precious time, but sometimes pain, engorgement, or mastitis can make it difficult. Our Newcastle physiotherapists are here to help you continue your breastfeeding journey with expert care and support.

Here’s how we can help:
• Relief for breast pain, blocked ducts, and mastitis through ✨therapeutic ultrasound ✨
• Thorough assessment tailored to your needs
• Education and practical strategies for ongoing breast health
• Holistic care to support both you and your baby

You don’t have to struggle through discomfort alone – professional help is available. 💙

📞 Call us on (02) 4975 1311
🌐 Visit: https://completepelvicfloorphysiotherapy.com.au/breast-feeding-physio

Struggling with mastitis or breast pain? Learn when to see a physiotherapist in Newcastle and how therapeutic ultrasound supports breastfeeding mothers.

12/09/2025

🤰 Pelvic Pain in Pregnancy? We Can Help! 💙

Pelvic pain is common in pregnancy, affecting hips, lower back, and pelvis. Left unmanaged, it can make walking, stairs, and even turning in bed uncomfortable.

Our Newcastle physiotherapists offer:

✅ Pelvic floor & gentle strengthening exercises
✅ Posture and movement advice
✅ Tailored, safe care throughout pregnancy
✅ Individualised assessment
✅ Education about the causes of pain, and
✅ Practical advice for managing the pain

💙 Stay comfortable, active, and supported every step of the way.

📞 Phone our friendly physios: (02) 4975 1311
🌐 http://completepelvicfloorphysiotherapy.com.au/pregnancy

Pregnant or recently delivered? Our Newcastle pelvic physios offer expert care for bladder, bowel, prolapse, and pelvic pain issues during and after pregnancy. Safe, evidence-based support for every stage.