by Stephanie | Jul 5, 2020 | Blog
Book review, by Stephanie Jones. I really enjoyed this informative book by experienced Naturopathic Doctor, Lara Briden. Lara runs a clinic in Sydney, Australia. She treats women with PCOS, PMS and endometriosis, women suffering from pelvic pain, and women with a...
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...
by Liz | Jun 13, 2020 | Blog
Prostate Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer for New Zealand men, with more than 3000 new cases each year. Many of these men undergo surgery to remove the prostate (radical prostatectomy). The side effects of this are: • urinary incontinence • erectile...
by Liz | May 29, 2020 | Blog
This week’s blog is from a guest writer – Anya Morris. Anja, a fit and active woman, was devastated when she suddenly found herself with a prolapse. She soon realised there is a huge lack of awareness about prolapse, and how to access treatment. This prompted her to...
by Liz | May 21, 2020 | Blog
Stress is a natural reaction to life experiences, and it affects us all. There are times however when things start to get a bit out of control. Stress and anxiety are recognised as the top health issues effecting people on a global scale. In 2021, four in 10 adults...