CHARLOTTE CONLON AND HEIDI BARLOW ARE WOMEN’S HEALTH PHYSIOTHERAPISTS FROM FLOW PHYSIO CO, BASED IN THE SUTHERLAND SHIRE. In today’s episode Charlotte and Heidi talk through perineal tears and episiotomies.
CHARLOTTE CONLON AND HEIDI BARLOW ARE WOMEN’S HEALTH PHYSIOTHERAPISTS FROM FLOW PHYSIO CO, BASED IN THE SUTHERLAND SHIRE. In today’s episode Charlotte and Heidi talk through Dyspareunia (or pain with sex
PODCAST EPISODE #06CHARLOTTE CONLON AND HEIDI BARLOW ARE WOMEN’S HEALTH PHYSIOTHERAPISTS FROM FLOW PHYSIO CO, BASED IN THE SUTHERLAND SHIRE. In today’s episode Charlotte and Heidi talk through Pelvic Girdle Pain, including:What is included in the term pelvic girdle pain and where does it present in the pelvis?So why are these conditions so common in pregnancy?What symptoms might someone present with in pregnancy that would lead us to think they have PGP?When does it normally come on in pregnancy ?How do we treat PGP?How can women modify what they are doing day-to-day to help reduce the irritation through the joint?Is it likely to get better in pregnancy?What exercise is safe to do?Can it stay around after you have given birth?What can be done if it does hang around? Thank you for listening!Thanks for joining us for this episode. We’d love to hear if you have any questions or feedback! Let us know in the comments section below.If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please share or leave a review for us. We’d love to know what you think.Materials and information shared are for educational purposes only.
In today’s episode Charlotte and Heidi talk through an overactive bladder (OAB), including: What is overactive bladder (OAB)? What exactly is urgency ? How does this differ from a “strong urge”? What happens when a normal bladder is filling compared to when the bladder is overactive? What are the symptoms? What age do people get OAB? What is a normal amount of times to go to the toilet daily ? Possible causes? Treatment options? Thank you for listening! Thanks for joining us for this episode. We’d love to hear if you have any questions or feedback! Let us know in the comments section below. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please share or leave a review for us. We’d love to know what you think. Materials and information shared are for educational purposes only.
PODCAST EPISODE #04CHARLOTTE CONLON AND HEIDI BARLOW ARE WOMEN’S HEALTH PHYSIOTHERAPISTS FROM FLOW PHYSIO CO, BASED IN THE SUTHERLAND SHIRE.In today’s episode Charlotte and Heidi talk through abdominal separation in pregnancy (also known as diastasis recti), including:What is a diastasis rectiWhat is the linea albaWhat happens during pregnancyWhat are things should you look outIs it normalWhen is it considered abnormalWhat are the risk factorsWhat can you do about itHow can a Women’s Health Physio helpGeneral recommendations for managing abdominal separation postnatallyInteresting exercise researchThank you for listening!Thanks for joining us for this episode. We’d love to hear if you have any questions or feedback! Let us know in the comments section below.If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please share or leave a review for us. We’d love to know what you think.Materials and information shared are for educational purposes only.
In today’s episode Charlotte and Heidi talk through the pelvic organ prolapse and management strategies.
PODCAST EPISODE #02CHARLOTTE CONLON AND HEIDI BARLOW ARE WOMEN’S HEALTH PHYSIOTHERAPISTS FROM FLOW PHYSIO CO, BASED IN THE SUTHERLAND SHIRE. In today’s episode Charlotte and Heidi talk through the pelvic floor, including:What is the role of the pelvic floor and why is so important?The anatomy of the pelvic floorHow they teach women to do their pelvic floor?What are the things some women are doing incorrectly when trying to squeeze their pelvic floor?How can you strengthen your pelvic floor?How often do you need to do pelvic floor exercises?Can you get an exact measure of pelvic floor strength?What is overflow incontinence? What if someone can’t squeeze their pelvic floor?What symptoms might someone experience if they have weakness in their pelvic floor muscles?Can the pelvic floor muscles be too strong?What can happen if the pelvic floor is too tight?How can physio help with a tight pelvic floor?Thank you for listening!Thanks for joining us for this episode. We’d love to hear if you have any questions or feedback! Let us know in the comments section below.If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please share or leave a review for us. We’d love to know what you think.Materials and information shared are for educational purposes only.
Charlotte Conlon and Heidi Barlow are Women’s Health Physiotherapists from Flow Physio Co, based in the Sutherland Shire. In today’s episode they introduce themselves and talk through urinary incontinence, including: What is stress urinary incontinence? What symptoms would someone present to the clinic with? What are the treatment options for SUI? What is urgency and urge incontinence? What are the symptoms of urge urinary incontinence? What are the treatment options? What is overflow incontinence? Who should women see if they think they have this? What is mixed incontinence?