Specialising in women's pelvic floor problems (since 1991)
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Attention all women
Do you have a wetting problem?
When you cough, sneeze, laugh, run, jump.
Do YOU plan outings around toilet stops?
Do YOU need spare underwear "just in case"?
Do YOU go to the toilet twice or more a night?
Do YOU have problems with bowel function?
Do YOU have decreased sexual sensation?
YOU DO NOT NEED TO PUT UP WITH THIS PROBLEM
Make an appointment today to see Brenda Holloway, Women's Physiotherapist. Ph (07) 838-3400.
Brenda Holloway
Women's Physiotherapist
Pelvic floor muscles are the most important muscles a woman has - yet they are also the most neglected.
Pelvic floor muscle strength is required for control of a woman’s most intimate body functions.
If these muscles are neglected they gradually soften and lose their tone, just like any other muscle in the body.
And if these muscles weaken and sag, this can lead to prolapse, wetting, difficulties with bowel function, inability to wear tampons and discomfort during intercourse.
Pelvic floor problems affect 38 per cent of women but are often shrugged off as being part of the package of childbirth and ageing.
But they are not normal, should not be accepted and are not inevitable. The majority of these problems can be overcome or greatly minimised through expert assessment, evaluation, education and treatment.
One of the main reasons a woman compromises either her choice of physical activity or limits her active involvement, is the fact that due to weak pelvic floor muscles she does not have complete control of her bladder.
The symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction are not only embarrassing but can decrease self-confidence, reduce participation in physical activities, limit social outings, and cause great compromise to the quality of a woman’s life.
At my clinic I address problems related to the pelvic floor in five main areas:- Urinary Stress Incontinence (wetting)
- Urinary frequency with urgency (needing to go a lot)
- Bowel function problems
- Prolapse
- Sexual dysfunction
While treating these problems I take a holistic approach and address associated health concerns that are often also present, including menopause, endometriosis, and other health, body and life issues.
This is information all women should know, but is a topic often not freely discussed.
Many women say they wish they had come years earlier for treatment, information and support they could not find elsewhere.
Often women have tried to do pelvic floor exercises but have not known if they were doing it right, or how many, how often, for how long, how to progress, how to maintain - or just how.
Surgery will not strengthen your pelvic floor muscles. This is something you must do yourself - whether you do or don’t have pelvic floor surgery.
I have been specialising in women’s health in private practice in Hamilton since 1991, exclusively addressing the problems women have with their pelvic floor muscles. I hold a Diploma of Physiotherapy (Otago, 1977) and a Post Graduate Diploma (Auckland, 1994) in Women’s Health (uro-gynae).
Make a decision today to regain control of your central core.
My rooms are friendly, non-threatening, relaxed and private. They are a place where women can address their most personal body problems.
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Physiotherapy, Womens Health
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