Floating around the system: the lesser known story of men’s pelvic health
November 18, 2016
I became interested in male pelvic health when I encountered orthopaedic and post-surgical patients that weren’t improving with the typical manual techniques I had used in the past.
At the time, I didn’t realize the impact of medical interventions and emotional issues had on their ability to heal...
Referring a patient for pelvic floor physiotherapy: the case for communication
November 3, 2016
Patient care extends beyond clinical skills to something that is mostly second-nature for physiotherapists: communication. Research shows that there are strong positive relationships between a health care team member’s communication skills and a patient’s capacity to follow through with medical r...
Male pelvic pain: the prostate gland has been “framed”
November 24, 2016
We usually come across Shakespeare’s “What is in a name?” quote when people are trying to explain that names don't really matter; that all you need to know is what something is, not what it's named.
As it turns out, naming problems has had a significant effect on male pelvic pain and how it is tr...
Clinical Specialist Diane Lee on Why Women’s Health is more than the pelvic floor
September 15, 2016
For many years, I felt that ‘women’s health conditions’ such as incontinence, pelvic pain (related to the vagina and vulvar regions) and pelvic organ prolapse required different therapy than women with postpartum pelvic girdle pain (Sacroiliac joint dysfunction, pubic symphysis, piriformis, etc.)...