Breast Buddies
Their aim is to support people who are going through treatment or have finished treatment for breast cancer and are maybe feeling a bit lost. You are welcome to bring along a…
Coffee and Chat Group
The group is small, friendly, and informal, with a chance to meet and chat with Macmillan Information staff and volunteers. There is no agenda – just a chance to get together…
What you can expect when you visit our centres
Literature on all aspects of living with cancer The opportunity to discuss treatments, side effects and other cancer related issues Access to a…
Forms / Questionnaires
Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction
The women’s health physiotherapy team consists of specialist physiotherapists who have undergone postgraduate training in order to support…
What is pelvic floor dysfunction?
This is where you may have difficulty activating or coordinating your pelvic floor muscles, resulting in bladder, bowel and vaginal symptoms.
How do you treat…
The Perinatal Pelvic Health Service is here to help you recover after birth. The leaflets below have advice and exercises on recovery after birth, and information on pelvic floor…
0-6 weeks:
Continue your pelvic floor exercises. Gradually increase your walking distance keeping within your comfort levels. You can do gentle exercises as shown on this leaflet: Fit for…
The stomach muscles and ligaments stretch throughout pregnancy, this is a normal process. It is also normal for stomach muscles to feel weak after having a baby.
Below you can find some…
Prepare the area
It may help to have a warm bath or use a warm compress before starting to help relax the muscles and to increase blood flow to the area.
Get into a comfortable position, lying…
Pelvic floor exercises are important to do during pregnancy and after the birth of your baby.
Below is a leaflet and video explaining how to do them.
It can take 3-4 months to build up your…
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