Recently, while teaching a group of post-graduate students about advanced pelvic floor assessment and treatment, I was asked an interesting question: "What is the most common mistake new pelvic physios make?" At first, I found it challenging to pinpoint a single answer. But after reflecting on feedback and observations from the teaching sessions, one recurring theme stood out. So, let's dive into this common pitfall and explore how to avoid it.
Read MoreBefore setting any goals, it’s vital to have an in-depth understanding of your patient’s personal circumstances. This includes their daily routines, responsibilities, physical capabilities, and emotional state.
Read MoreDespite Phyios working in the pelvic space often having an excellent understanding of pain science education and how this is critical in recovery for some of our chronic pain clients, a recurring challenge remains: effectively communicating these principles to patients, particularly those who have come to develop a rigid set of beliefs around the source of their pain and problems without the patient walking away being made to feel ‘they think it’s all in my head’.
Read MoreBecause of the lack of a formal training and competence framework in pelvic health, we often field questions from physios (or their employers) working in (or entering) the pelvic health field around what is within their ‘scope of practice’ and which requirements are necessary to perform internal pelvic examinations. This is a question that should not be overlooked.
Read MoreIn this blog, Rebecca talks about the importance of cadence of treatment in Pelvic Health Physio to reduce cancelations.
Read MoreRead about my personal journey into Pelvic Health Physio and how mentoring could have changed my career….
Read MoreIf you’re looking for a rewarding physiotherapy career that encompasses client groups right across the lifespan then pelvic health physio is calling you!
Read MorePelvic Floor Physiotherapy is a very specific and specialised field of Physiotherapy, with a particular emphasis on not only optimising pelvic health, but also general wellbeing.
Read MorePain is complex, and so is explaining it.
In this blog, we have broken down an overview of chronic pelvic pain into smaller chunks, to delve into the complexities of chronic pelvic pain and how to manage it.
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