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TROPIC • HEALTH

the toilet straight away, or a bulging or
dragging sensation around the
entrance of the vagina.
Causes of pelvic floor issues
1 Pregnancy and childbirth

2 History of high intensity exercise
and/or heavy weightlifting Did you know?
3 Chronic respiratory
conditions or coughing 70%
Work the floor 4 Chronic constipation 70% of women with pelvic floor

PhyxMe physiotherapist Amanda Goodie dysfunction will not seek any
PELVIC MUSCLES
is specially trained to assess and diagnose treatment or advice for it
PhyxMe Physio’s Amanda pelvic floor issues, and all appointments
Goodie has a message for take place in a private room. Sometimes
these issues can be a bit embarrassing,
taking care of down there. and can interfere with enjoyment of daily
Words: Amanda Goodie activities. Amanda’s approach ensures 1 in 3 women will develop a
that you feel comfortable talking about prolapse to the level of the
Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles these conditions, and she will work with vaginal entrance or greater
in the base of your pelvis. They play a you to develop a treatment plan to get
vital role in bladder and bowel control, you back enjoying the finer things in life. 50%
providing stability in the pelvis and lower Pelvic floor problems are very common,
back, in sexual function, and in holding and up to 75% of women may experience Up to 50% of women trying to
up your organs. If your pelvic floor is them over their lifetime. If you think you do pelvic floor exercises get
weak, you may experience symptoms may have an issue with your pelvic floor, the technique wrong
such as bladder leakage with coughing/ or just want to get a check-up, call to book
sneezing/laughing/running, feeling in an appointment with Amanda (no
a sudden urge that you need to go to referral needed), or speak to your GP. MORE: phyxme.com.au

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