Anatomy Physiotherapy

27/03/2025

💬 Do you struggle with urgency or frequent trips to the toilet? Comment "Bladder Training" below or DM me for pelvic health tips! ⬇️

26/03/2025

✨ Midweek Motivation: 5 Simple Ways to Feel Your Best! ✨

Halfway through the week? Keep your energy up with these 5 easy wellness tips! 🌿💪

💛 1. Be Kind to Yourself
Not every day will be perfect—progress over perfection always wins! Celebrate small wins. 💫

📅 2. Schedule Your Exercise
You’re more likely to move if it’s in your calendar! Whether it’s a walk, yoga, or strength training, make it happen. 🚶‍♀️🏋️‍♀️

💧 3. Drink Plenty of Water
Hydration = energy, focus, and better digestion. Keep a water bottle nearby and sip throughout the day! 🚰

😮‍💨 4. Remember to Breathe
Deep belly breathing reduces stress and supports your pelvic floor. Take a moment to inhale… exhale… and reset. 🌬️

🌙 5. Go to Bed Early
Sleep is the ultimate recovery tool! Aim for 7-9 hours to support your body, mind, and hormones. 😴

💬 Which tip do you need to focus on the most this week? Drop a 💛 below if this was your reminder to take care of YOU! ⬇️

22/08/2024

As we move towards September and into a new routine let's make sure we look after ourselves.

Physical Care
- Get a walk or two in each week
- Try a new fitness class
- Take 5 mins for a morning stretch
- Go for a swim

Mental Care
- Prioritise sleep if you can
- Talk to friends and stay connected
- Find ways to manage stress
- Take time away from phones/screen/social media

Emotional Care
- Create boundaries
- Practice gratitude
- Try meditation
- Find a relaxing hobby
- Laugh & enjoy the simple things and small wins

17/06/2024

Looking forward to speaking at this event on Wed!

🗓️ Don't Miss Out – Book Your Place!

Join us for something special on Wednesday, June 19th, at our Ballyhaunis store! 🎉 As part of our big celebration, two health experts will be here to discuss important topics like incontinence, pelvic floor health, assistive equipment, and practical tips.

Meet Suzanne and Olivia, our guest experts! Suzanne is an advocate for pelvic health education and a registered Mummy MOT practitioner. Olivia is a skilled occupational therapist with over 20 years of experience in assistive equipment and home modifications. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn and ask the questions you've always wanted to ask! 🙌

🗓️ When: Wednesday, June 19th at 11 am
📍 Where: Homecare Medical Ballyhaunis store (F35 KW83)

Don't miss out – secure your spot by sending your details to info@homecaremedical.ie. See you there! 😊

26/03/2024

Amazing feedback for Laura from a happy patient!

10/01/2024

Exciting new class starting next week with .fitzmaurice.movement for all the new mums out there. If you fancy joining a small group of other new mums and babies and want to take part in an individualised, bespoke class provided by an expert physio and Pilates instructor then drop us an email to reserve your spot!
hello@anatomyphysiotherapy.ie

A 1 to 1 assessment with Emma is mandatory prior to taking part in the classes so that she has a clear plan in place for your block of classes to help you rehab any issues postpartum and achieve your goals.

09/01/2024

Calling all pregnant ladies! Starting next Monday 15th Jan at 5 30pm, .fitzmaurice.movement will be providing semi-private pregnancy Pilates classes. These classes will run in 4 week blocks and are tailored to your individual needs.
Anyone in their 2 trimester onwards is welcome to join after they have completed a mandatory 1:1 assessment with Emma first. This allows her to screen your body thoroughly including a real-time ultrasound of your pelvic floor and from there a bespoke plan will be created for your exercise block.

Email hello@anatomyphysiotherapy.ie to book in!

08/06/2023

Why do children wet the bed?

The main reasons why children wet the bed are:

They make too much urine at night. The brain produces a special chemical messenger, called vasopressin, during sleep. This tells the kidneys to make less urine. Some children are not able to produce enough vasopressin at night, so their kidneys carry on making as much urine at night as they do during the day. If the child sleeps through, then their bladder will empty, because it is not able to hold the large volume of urine produced.

Their bladder is not able to hold onto urine well enough overnight. If the child’s bladder is smaller than it should be, it will not be able to hold all the urine, even if the child is making enough vasopressin. If the child’s bladder wall gets twitchy during filling, it may empty some or all the urine at any time. Many, children with this problem also have some bladder issues in the day. They may have to run to the toilet (urgency), they may go to the toilet more often than others (frequency), or they may get damp or wet underwear during the day.

All children who wet the bed are unable to wake up when the bladder needs to empty. If they did not have the problem with waking, they would get up and go to the toilet

Other things that may cause bedwetting, or make it worse include:

1. Constipation. The full bowel puts pressure on the bladder, making it more difficult for the child to hold onto the urine made overnight
2. Drinking too much before they go to bed. If children drink large amounts before bed, they are more likely to fill their bladder before morning. If they are unable to wake up to the full bladder, their bed will get wet
3. Not drinking enough during the day. Not drinking enough during the day means that less urine is produced. If this happens regularly the bladder will get smaller, as it does not have to hold much urine. This may result in bedwetting
4. Drinking the wrong things. Fizzy drinks and ones that contain caffeine (tea, coffee, cola, chocolate and many energy drinks) can irritate the bladder lining and make wetting worse
5. Urinary tract infection. A urinary tract infection irritates the lining of the bladder, causing the bladder to empty more often. This can result in bedwetting.
6. Very rarely children wet the bed because of a different underlying medical cause. For this reason, if the child is unwell, or if bedwetting starts suddenly after a child or young person has been dry at night for some weeks or months, then they should see their GP.
7. Bedwetting can run in families. If a parent or close relative wet the bed, then it is more likely that the child or young person will also have bedwetting.

It is important to understand that children and young people do not wet the bed because they are lazy or being naughty. Punishment is likely to make the problem worse.

Taken from www.bbuk.org.uk

07/06/2023

Depending on what paper you read or website you look up, the stats can vary but in general this is the most common stat for bedwetting in 7 year olds.

06/06/2023

As it is it is important to highlight that this is a complex condition that not only affects the child but it impacts on the whole family dynamic.

Sometimes parents can get frustrated with all the washing and extra chores that bedwetting creates and the child can just be labelled "too lazy to get up and wee" in some cases but this usually is not true.

The infographic above shows that there are many contributing factors to bedwetting.

05/06/2023

There are lots of treatments available for bedwetting in children and teenagers along with lifestyle habit changes.

Seeking assistance from your GP or public health nurse is usually a good first step. They can then recommend further appointments with continence nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists trained in dealing with paediatric continence issues or onto specialist doctors.

23/05/2023

New moms trying to navigate breastfeeding may feel overwhelmed by the thought of making sure they are doing it "right" and moms-to-be might be nervous about the idea of breastfeeding altogether.

Although breastfeeding may be "natural," it's also a skill that has to be learned with trial and error, and that's ok. Most important is that mum and baby are healthy and happy - Here are our 6 tips to help achieve this.

As mentioned in our previous post a Lactation consultant can be an invaluable resource for new mums embarking on their breastfeeding journey.