by Liz | Sep 20, 2020 | Blog
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. Globally more than 1.3 million men are diagnosed every year, including around 3,400 in New Zealand. Many men start to have problems with their prostate as they get older, and bladder problems are common. This is mostly...
by Liz | Jul 11, 2020 | Blog
Pelvic floor problems are common in women, and one of the main risk factors is vaginal delivery. There is a growing awareness of the damage that can occur to the pelvic floor muscles and the perineum (the skin between the vagina and the anus) during a vaginal birth....
by Liz | Jul 9, 2020 | Blog
For many people, childbirth is a wonderful experience. Everything goes well, and there are no issues. However there are some who experience trauma to the pelvic floor muscles, sustained during vaginal delivery. How many does this affect? We know that around 90% of...
by Liz | Jun 18, 2020 | Blog
Continence Awareness Week 15-21 June 2020. In recognition of this we have made a video for Continence NZ, talking about the pelvic floor muscles: – where are they? – what is their function? – how do you know if you have a problem? – how can you...
by Liz | Jun 14, 2020 | Blog
Many people are surprised when they learn men have pelvic floor muscles. Not only that, men can also have pelvic floor problems. Where are the pelvic floor muscles? The pelvic floor muscles are like a hammock that sits at the bottom of the pelvis. They extend from the...
