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Pain With Sex: How Pelvic Floor Physio Can Help
Experiencing pain with sex can feel confusing, upsetting, and deeply isolating - yet it’s far more common than most people realise. Many people struggle silently out of embarrassment, shame, or the belief that discomfort is “just part of life,” especially after...
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Here you will find articles written by our physios covering pelvic health issues and concerns. These are updated regularly – if you are a patient of ours you can opt into receiving our blog posts right into your inbox when a new one goes live!
Articles include everything from general lifestyle advice to what we can treat and what treatment options are available for different conditions. For more personalised, comprehensive care and treatment advice that is tailored to you and your pelvic health needs, make an appointment with one of our highly skilled and passionate physiotherapists.
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Pain With Sex: How Pelvic Floor Physio Can Help
Experiencing pain with sex can feel confusing, upsetting, and deeply isolating - yet it’s far more common than most people realise. Many people struggle silently out of embarrassment, shame, or the belief that discomfort is “just part of life,” especially after...
Your First Pelvic Floor Physio Appointment – What to Expect
If you are not quite sure what to expect from your first pelvic floor physio appointment - you're not alone. It’s normal to feel a bit nervous before you come in. You may have been referred by your doctor, or a friend may have told you about us. You may have found us...
Can a Physiotherapist Help with Pelvic Organ Prolapse?
“Can a physiotherapist help with pelvic organ prolapse? The simple answer is yes.” Physiotherapy is one of the most effective non-surgical treatments, recommended worldwide as a first-line approach. This guide will show how pelvic floor physiotherapy can support and...
Pregnancy and the Pelvic Floor Seminar
We run our Pregnancy and the Pelvic Floor Seminar in Wellington, New Zealand every two months (or more often if needed). Our goal is simple: to educate and empower women so you can make informed decisions, protect your pelvic floor, and feel confident as you prepare...
Perimenopause and Menopause – how exercise can help
Thriving Through Perimenopause and Menopause: How Exercise & Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Can Help The transition through perimenopause and into post-menopause is a natural part of life—but it can come with some unexpected challenges. From hot flashes to fatigue,...
Birth Trauma – let’s talk about it
Birth Trauma Awareness Week (14–20 July 2025): Let’s Talk About It — Raising Awareness of Physical and Emotional Birth Trauma — Birth is powerful, transformative, and for many a beautiful time. But for some, it can also be traumatic physically, emotionally, or both....
Talking about Prostate Cancer Matters!
Prostate cancer treatment causes a number of side effects and each week in our clinic we see many men who have come in for help. We are incredibly grateful to one our lovely patients for sharing his journey...... Kia ora e te whānau—I never thought I would be...
Pelvic Health Physio: recovery from prostate surgery
A pelvic health physio can play a crucial role for many men who undergo a radical prostatectomy—the surgical removal of the prostate for treatment of prostate cancer. While this procedure is incredibly effective in treating cancer, it can lead to challenging side...
What is your pelvic floor good for? – more than you might think!
What are your pelvic floor muscles? Your pelvic floor muscles are a group of muscles that form a sling or hammock across the bottom of the pelvis. They stretch from the pubic bone at the front to the tailbone at the back. They’re a bit like a bowl sitting within the...
Getting help with endometriosis
The average time it takes to get help with endometriosis diagnosis is 6 to 8 years, with some people experiencing delays of 7-10 years from the onset of symptoms to a confirmed diagnosis. This delay is huge, and it highlights the importance of raising awareness about...
What should you do when it comes to your poo?
In New Zealand, rates of bowel cancer are alarmingly high. For women, it’s the third-highest cause of cancer-related deaths, and for men, it ranks second. Bowel cancer can develop silently, often with minimal symptoms until it's too late. This makes it all the more...
Do I have vulvodynia?
Vulvodynia means vulvar pain or discomfort. People who have vulvodynia often describe a burning sensation, which occurs in the absence of visible or identifiable clinical causes. This means there are no obvious signs or diagnoses to explain the discomfort. Prevalence...
Do I have vaginismus?
Difficulty inserting tampons? Pain with vaginal examinations? Difficulty with penetrative sex? … you may have vaginismus What is Vaginismus? Vaginismus is a condition where the muscles of the pelvic floor involuntarily contract or spasm during attempts at penetration....
Keep your pelvic floor safe over the holiday season
As the holidays approach, it's easy to get caught up in the excitement and find ourselves juggling lots of tasks. But don't forget to make sure you keep your pelvic floor safe over the holiday season. Travelling often means changes in our diet and daily routines, and...
Physiotherapy after prostate cancer surgery
Pelvic health physiotherapy after prostate cancer surgery One of the most common and troublesome side effects after prostate cancer surgery is urinary incontinence. This can range from mild leakage requiring temporary use of pads to more severe cases that last longer....