Following our explanation of Endometriosis we thought to explain why women with this condition have vaginismus and/or secondary pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. Symptoms being sexual pain, constipation, straining, difficulty with the use of a tampon and such examples can be caused by poor muscle coordination, hypertonicity, overactivity or a combination of these. Hypertonicity is when […]
What is Endometriosis and what has Physiotherapy got to do with it?
Endometriosis affects 10% of the population and occurs when endometrial cells that are normally inside the uterus start to grow outside of the uterus. These cells can grow anywhere in the body. Endometriosis has an unknown cause and cure but is thought to have a strong genetic link and may be something you are born […]
How lifting weights protects the brain
A recent study by the University of Sydney has found that regular weight training can help protect the brain from degeneration. The study found that participants who had been prescribed strength training had significant effects on cognition. These benefits were maintained at 12 months even if they ceased the training. The main message is that […]
How Exercise Can Save your Knees
A lot of people experience clicks and squeaks in their knees often when standing up or when using stairs. This is actually quite normal and is not a sign of disease. The article linked below has comments from David Hunter who is the Chair of Rheumatology at the University of Sydney and Physiotherapist Justine Trethewey on […]
Management of Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterised by knee pain and loss of function. A simple way to understand the condition is that while there are structual changes to the knee, the knee has become sensitised and painful. There are multiple factors related to knee pain, most of which can be modified to influence your symptoms. They […]
Rotator Cuff Tears
What is the Rotator Cuff? The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons in your shoulder, these muscles all originate from the shoulder blade and attach to your upper arm. They provide stability in the shoulder by holding the ball of the shoulder in the socket during movement. What are Rotator Cuff […]