by Liz | Jun 16, 2025 | Blog
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...
by Liz | Jun 16, 2025 | Blog
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...
by Liz | Apr 27, 2025 | Blog
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...
by Liz | Mar 30, 2025 | Blog
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...
by Liz | Feb 26, 2025 | Blog
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...
by Liz | Jan 30, 2025 | Blog
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...
