What Is Pelvic Health?
Pelvic health is defined as the best possible functioning and management of the bladder, bowel and reproductive organs.
Your pelvic floor muscles are a group of muscles positioned at the bottom of your pelvis that lift and support the position and function of your pelvic organs, prevent incontinence of bladder and bowel and is also important in sexual function. Ideally these muscles should be strong, coordinated and flexible but this isn’t always the case. When these muscles aren’t working together in a way that they should, issues arise and that’s what is called pelvic floor dysfunction. Pelvic floor concerns can look different to everyone, for some its associated with back or hip pain, other with light bladder leakage, prolapse symptoms, pain with sexual activities etc. Pelvic health issues can greatly affect people’s quality of life.
Womens Health Osteopathy
Pelvic floor health is a topic that often remains in the shadows, but it plays a pivotal role in our overall wellbeing. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues that form a supportive structure at the base of the pelvis. It acts like a hammock, holding up and supporting vital pelvic organs such as the bladder, uterus (in females) and rectum. These muscles play a crucial role in urinary and bowel functioning, sexual function, as well as supporting the pelvis.
Breast Care and Mastitis
In Australia our latest research shows that 96% of mothers start out breastfeeding, but after the first few weeks a rapid fall in breastfeeding rates occur. This may occur for many reasons such as no longer wishing to breastfeed, inconvenience/ fatigue associated with it, concerns about milk supply, but a common occurrence found in the deferral of breastfeeding was developing conditions such as mastitis.
Assessing Pelvic Health With Real Time Ultrasound
Pelvic floor dysfunction is a common but often underdiagnosed conditions affecting a vast amount of people. It encompasses a variety of symptoms including, incontinence, pelvic pain and pelvic organ prolapse.
