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Peninsula Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

Locality: Frankston, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9783 9990

Address: @The Sports Injury Clinic, 365-367 Nepean Highway 3199 Frankston, VIC, Australia

Website: www.ppfp.com.au/contact

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25.01.2022 At the end of week 2 stage 4 restrictions...thanks to all those being patient, continuing with programs and waiting until COVID under control again before follow up We will be ready at the end to take up where we left off! We are really glad to be able to have helped with new problems and urgent follow up. We will continue to be available to prevent issues escalating to something worse during stage 4.....it often just takes a simple explanation and some understanding to kickstart the road to improvement and recovery. Do make contact if you just need to talk through an issue via Contact Us link on this page. 2 down, 4 to go #pelvicfloor #pelvicfloorhealth #pelvicfloorphysio

25.01.2022 PERINEAL MASSAGE PRIOR TO VAGINAL DELIVERY What is perineal massage? ... Perineal massage is a type of massage done to the muscles at the entrance to the vagina during the late stages of a pregnancy. It is done to try and prevent tears or the need for episiotomy during a vaginal delivery. The muscles at the entrance of the vagina are called the superficial pelvic floor muscles meaning that that are a little closer to the surface than the deeper pelvic floor. Just like anywhere else in the body, muscles tend to form layers, each muscle working closely with another muscle nearby, deeper or nearer the surface. The superficial pelvic floor, works with the deeper pelvic floor when doing well known pelvic floor exercises. The superficial pelvic floor muscles extend from the area around the bladder outlet, the vagina and to the back passage. There are also bands of muscle that extend out towards the ischial tuberosities, commonly known as the sit bones. Head to our website to read more... https://ppfp.com.au/perineal-massage-prior-to-vaginal-deli/ #perinealmassage #ppfp #peninsulapelvicfloor #pelvicfloor #maternity

24.01.2022 UNDERSTANDING YOUR BOWEL AND WHY SIMPLE ROUTINE IS SO IMPORTANT SO MANY WOMEN ASK ME WHY IS MY MALE PARTNERS BOWEL LIKE CLOCKWORK BUT MINE ISNT.??? There are some basic things you should know about your bowel but no-one ever explains these simple things in life!... Read more... https://ppfp.com.au/understanding-your-bowel-and-why-simpl/ #bowelconditions #boweltreatments #ppfp #peninsulapelvicfloor

23.01.2022 2020 MARKS THE 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF PENINSULA PELVIC FLOOR PHYSIOTHERAPY AT THE SPORTS INJURY CLINIC IN FRANKSTON. HERE’S HOW IT HAPPENED I started Peninsula Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy, a dedicated Pelvic Health Physiotherapy practice in 2010 having arrived in Victoria from Western Australia. It was one of those situations where I actually moved having secured a Pelvic Health Physiotherapy position in a Practice in the city: but it wasn’t to be.. Everything about that pos...Continue reading

23.01.2022 Bowel conditions can affect everyone, young or old. If you have any concerns, head to our website for more information or contact us to have a chat about your concerns.

21.01.2022 BOWEL Just as bladders can have problems holding due to weakness, so too can the bowel. Head to our website to read more, link in bio... #bowelhealth #menshealth #womenshealth #pelvicfloorphysio

20.01.2022 We have been busy working away on our fresh new website, and we are very excited to tell you, we are now LIVE! https://ppfp.com.au/ #peninsulapelvicfloorphysiotherapy #pelvicfloor #pelvicfloormorningtonpeninsula #thesportsinjuryclinic #pinnaclephysiotherapy

19.01.2022 PELVIC FLOOR REHAB During your pregnancy, you may feel motivated to do pelvic floor exercise but might not feel confident with technique. We are happy to see any women who just need to learn how to exercise correctly. Head to the link below for more information on your Pelvic Floor whilst pregnant... https://ppfp.com.au/pregnancy-and-post-delivery-pelvic-flo/ #peninsulaaesthetics #pelvicfloorrehab #ppfp #pregnancy #frankston #dromana

18.01.2022 "I cant remember to do my pelvic floor exercises". This is a familiar issue that many women will relate to. (But funnily enough, men dont seem to struggle as much as women.) But the main thing is to start again if you forget and never given up. Have a look at a revised blog that has just been posted to give you some ideas on how to make pelvic floor exercise part of life. https://ppfp.com.au/motivation-for-pelvic-floor-exercise/

18.01.2022 BLADDER - CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS According to statistics from The Continence Foundation of Australia, 4 million Australians suffer from urinary leakage. If you are in need of advice or help in this area, please head to our website for more information or contact us directly... #bladder #children #continencefoundation #urinaryleakage

18.01.2022 Jean Hailes Centre for womens Health leads the way this womens health week with health promotion activities for women. Yesterday we had our own health promotion activity where by we were going to do pelvic floor exercises every time we washed hands...how did we go? How about trying this one today: do some pelvic floor exercises whenever you are waiting for something to happen: the kettle to boil, the microwave to count down, the watering can to fill, the shower to heat up etc etc. The day is filled with small moments that we can kill time and do something useful for our own womens health! https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/ #womenshealth #drjeanhailes #womenshealthweek #health #ppfp #peninsulapelvicfloor

18.01.2022 PREGNANCY AND POST DELIVERY PELVIC GIRDLE PAIN Pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain is a specific type of pelvic pain which happens to a certain percentage of women during pregnancy. For most women it goes as soon as the baby is born. It usually occurs at the back of the pelvis, maybe low back, sometimes into the groins and into the thigh region sometimes. Sometimes it is on one side of the pelvis, sometimes both, sometimes shifting from one side to the other. A pregnancy b...elt might help for this problem and we can help you decide if it is worth buying one and measure you for the correct size. Please get in touch if you have any questions or would like to book in for a consultation #ppfp #peninsulapelvicfloorphysio #pelvicgirdlepain #pregnancyrelated #pelvicfloormorningtonpeninsula #pregnancyfrankston

18.01.2022 CAROLINE BENDER, APAM BA(Hons) Grad Dip Phys, Grad Cert Clin Phys Continence and Womens Health I trained to be a Physiotherapist in London and started working in 1993. I have worked for the majority of my career in Australia. My 2 areas of interest have always been Musculoskeletal, and Womens, Mens and Pelvic Health. Currently I work privately having started Peninsula Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy in 2010. My driving force and motivation is to be able to offer Men and Wom...en evidence based management of any problem related to the pelvic region. I strive to treat those that come to see me in a way that I would expect to be treated myself: with enthusiasm, understanding, empathy and honesty. #ppfp #physio #womenshealth #morningtonpeninsula #pelvicfloor #continence

18.01.2022 Great to be catching up for pd in person again on Friday...we've given Cee a few weeks off for maternity leave but knowing Cee..she'll be joining us again in the New Year We catch up on the last Friday of each month to talk through topics, conferences we've attended, case studies, new research...always something to catch up in Pelvic Health Physio!

18.01.2022 Musculoskeletal pelvic pain Coccyx pain Coccyx pain can be very persistent simply because sitting makes it worse and we have to sit in life! Lots of regular Physios will offer help for this problem, but sometimes the problem is just too deep for these physios to get to. We are able to assess and treat the coccyx directly. Pubic bone... This is the bone at the front of the pelvis. The bone is actually a joint at the front between the two halves of the pelvis. The pelvic floor muscles attach to the back of this bone so any problem in this area may need a detailed look at pelvic floor. Sacro-iliac joints These are the two joints at the back of the pelvis, under your glute muscles. Without going into too much detail, if this is the area of your persistent pain, we can assess and help guide you. Problems in this area may cause pelvic floor issues and vice versa. Vaginal pain We see people with all sorts of strange pains that just feel like they’re in the vagina! Or around, or just to one side..if its in this region, we can assess and find out what’s going on Head to our website to read more https://ppfp.com.au/conditions-for-women-pelvic-pain-probl/ #pelvicpain #Musculoskeletalpelvicpain #coccyxpain #pubicbone #sacroiliacjoints #vaginalpain #ppfp #peninsulapelvicfloorphysio

18.01.2022 THe clouds are clearing...sunshine over Melbourne just shining through: were getting there on The Peninsula. End of week 3 stage 4......

17.01.2022 Congratulations to Cee who gave birth to her second daughter not long after she went off on maternity leave. Thank you for allowing us to put up this beautiful photo. We hope you enjoy your time away from work with the family and we'll look forward to seeing you back next year.

17.01.2022 MENOPAUSE: WHEN DOES IT HAPPEN, WHAT HAPPENS AND WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT? Menopause is the name given to the time of life after a womans menstrual cycle stops and she no longer has periods and can no longer have children. (Having said this, is is possible for women who have gone through menopause to have a child via IVF but this will not be discussed here.) ... A woman is considered to be officially post menopausal when her periods have stopped and it is a full 12 months since the last period. Read more... https://ppfp.com.au/menopause-when-does-it-happen-what-hap/ #menopause #ppfp #peninsulapelvicfloorphysio

16.01.2022 Following on from her video demonstrating simple leg and glute exercises for late pregnancy, heres Cee showing us how to do some easy upper body exercises to help with posture and strengthen in preparation for all that lifting when the baby arrives. Enjoy!

16.01.2022 ABDOMINAL SEPARATION I have abdominal separationWhat do I do?? First of all, don’t worry or panic or believe scaremongering articles online! Almost everyone will have abdominal separation during pregnancy and therefore the separation will be there after the baby is born. ... The separation occurs in one of your four main abdominal muscles: rectus abdominis. The natural separation is nature’s way of allowing for the tummy to relax and stretch to accommodate the growing baby. Head to our website to read more... https://ppfp.com.au/abdominal-separation/ #abdominalseparation #pregnancy #ppfp #peninsulapelvicfloor #pelvicfloorphysio

16.01.2022 CANDICE GRAETZ, APAM BPHTY, PG CERT PHYSIO (PELVIC FLOOR REHAB) I graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2011, and have been lucky enough to work on the Mornington Peninsula since. ... In 2016 I completed post-graduate studies in Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation and Musculoskeletal Conditions in Women at the University of Melbourne. My motivation was to gain a greater understanding of the pelvic floor and pelvis so that I could help my clients more effectively. After graduation, I gained great experience working within a Continence Clinic, working with patients experiencing issues with bladder and bowel, as well as pelvic pain and pelvic floor dysfunction. I have also completed further training in dry needling, management of pelvic pain and more recently, abdominal separation (DRAM). I have a special interest in helping patients suffering from greater trochanteric pain syndrome (lateral hip pain), as well as pregnancy related and post-natal musculoskeletal conditions. I have completed extensive Pilates training and gained Polestar Pilates Australia certification in the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Series. I have also done DMA (Dance Medicine Australia) Pilates training. I offer Pilates services via Pinnacle Physiotherapy in Dromana. My passion is to help people improve their health and wellbeing. I use a holistic approach with a combination of education, manual therapy and exercise therapy to managing injuries and conditions. My aim is to empower you to confidently self-manage your problems and achieve your health and fitness goals. Outside work, I love walking on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula and further afield. I practise my own Pilates and Yoga but also love more vigorous exercise: playing basketball, netball, golf, and running, having played national and international level tennis in the past. I am also proud to say that I have completed 2 half marathons! #ppfpteam #meettheteam #pelvicfloorhealth #peninsulapelvicfloor See more

16.01.2022 Stage 4 restrictions..great news for Physiotherapy access! Today it is confirmed via the Australian Physiotherapy Association after consultation with DHHS, that you do not need a Doctor referral to attend Physiotherapy during stage 4. So, our service will be available at Frankston (myself, caroline bender and Cee Heron) and Candice Graetz can see anyone needing our services at Dromana. Thanks to the APA for negotiating hard for us!

15.01.2022 Bedwetting Most children are dry overnight by the age of 6. However 1 in 5 children continue to experience ongoing bed wetting. Some children may be dry at certain age and bed wetting restarts later in life or some children have never been able to achieve dryness. Getting your child assessed and starting treatments early is the key. Ongoing bed wetting can be caused by many reasons such as overactive bladder symptoms (bladder that does not like to hold very much), incomplete... emptying, overproduction of urine at night, etc. Head to our website, link in our bio to read more about children and adolescents conditions #ppfp #bedwetting #childrenandadolescentsconditions #bedwettingissues #pelvicfloor See more

15.01.2022 USANEE "CEE" HERON BPhty, MClinPhysio Continence and Womens Health I graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2011 and started in private practice with a focus on Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy. During this time, I discovered my passion for Womens Health and Continence Physiotherapy and started further training in 2014, undertaking training with the Royal Womens Hospital which culminated in completing a Masters Degree in Womens Health and Continence Physiot...herapy in 2016 from Curtin University, Perth. I also work part time through Monash Health as part of the Continence Physiotherapy Team and i spent a year in the Childrens Continence Service. I still maintain my interest in musculoskeletal with a strong interest in management of pelvic pain and pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain. I am very keen to make sure parents know that they can access help for children with continence problems. Outside of work I enjoy running and snowboarding. My daughter was born in 2018 so i am learning how to juggle parenthood, work, life and fitting it all in like so many of my clients!. #physio #continence #womenshealth #ppfp #pelvicfloor

15.01.2022 FASCIA OF THE PELVIC FLOOR A little history Fascia has long been considered the forgotten part of our musculoskeletal system. As Physiotherapists, we learn in minute detail every part of the bone and every ligament that attaches two bones together. We learn every part of each muscle and how it attaches to the bones via tendons. We learn how each tendon attaches and transfers load of a muscle to produce human movement. We learn the details of every nerve and how the...y travel from brain, via spinal cord, out to the periphery of our body and bring messages back from the world to be processed by the brain to enable us to function. We learn about the organs of the body: the brain, the heart, the liver, the kidneys, the lungs, the reproductive organs and so on and on. Admittedly I trained as a Physiotherapist a while ago, graduating in 1993, but I have spent every year of my career attending professional development which is a prerequisite of being a Registered Physiotherapist. Every year we attend conferences, workshops, lectures to keep learning as new things about the human body are found out and researched. We have to keep up to date. But rarely have I learnt updates on FASCIA!! It took me until now to find the first Australian Fascia Symposium which I attended recently. Years ago, we were taught it existed, it was there almost as a rather inert structure around muscles: it was almost described like the packaging of the muscles: just surrounding them and holding them all together. But fascia is so much more. Head to our website to read more, https://ppfp.com.au/fascia-of-the-pelvic-floor/ #ppfp #fasciapelvicfloor #pelvicfloor #pelvicfloorhealth #peninsulapelvicfloorphysio

14.01.2022 PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE This is just a term meaning that any of your pelvic organs have prolapsed or come down. The organs that can prolapse are the bladder, the bowel, or the uterus. Head to our website for more information, link in bio ... #ppfp #peninsulapelvicfloorphysio #pelvicorganprolapse #pelvicfloor #frankston See more

14.01.2022 https://www.abc.net.au//these-poo-jokes-could-imp/12500688 To al those parents at home with the kids, this one MIGHT make you smile: listen to this fascinating segment about teaching children the importance of diet for making the gut and poo healthy!! The cartoon character on the left is the bad gut bacteria and the cartoon on the right, the good gut bacteria. I reckon adults could learn a thing or two also

14.01.2022 At the start of National Pain Week, this post from the Australian Physiotherapy Association reminds us of those factors essential for managing pain. Note number one is understanding. This is one of the most vital factors for managing Persistent Pelvic Pain and number 2 is so important in our area of Physio also, manage pain early and it is less likely to become chronic. For more information about pelvic pain see our website www.ppfp.com.au

14.01.2022 As we start to feel safe getting out and about again, you may feel vulnerable away from the comfort of your home toilet right there when you need it. But remember this amazing resource: The National Public Toilet Map. Download the App and you can type in where you are and lo and behold, all the public toilets around you pop up on a map or a list, depending on your choice. BRILLIANT! Check it out and get out and about without fear of getting caught out

14.01.2022 At 30 weeks, Cee demonstrates some simple exercise to tone up your leg muscles to help anyone struggling with the limitations of lockdown. Its worth having some good strength in preparation for an active labour ...or whatever happens with the delivery, you need some good strength in quads and gluts with the lifting and carrying of your new baby . If you have pelvic girdle pain, its best to have an assessment of whats best for you first, but for most uncomplicated pregnancies, these should help. Have fun!!

13.01.2022 Stage 4 update: with new restrictions, like everyone else, we are scrambling to read through guidelines and be able to continue in line with new rules. At the moment we are able to stay open and we ARE OPEN in Dromana and Frankston. It is looking likely that Candice will be available for consultation in Dromana and Caroline and Cee at Frankston. This is due to restriction on work across multiple sites. We think a G.P. referral will be necessary to be able to attend if you havent attended before. Will update tomorrow as we make sense of it all. Please feel free to make direct contact with Caroline Bender via contact page at www.ppfp.com.au with any queries. Wishing strength and resolve to everyone!

12.01.2022 Caroline Bender talking about why its important for her to focus on Pelvic floor Physiotherapy #pelvicfloor #pregnancyrelated #pelvicfloorphysio #pelvicpain #prostatehealth

11.01.2022 THis week is not only Womens Health Week, but today is also World Physiotherapy Day! A day indeed for us to focus on Womens Health Physiotherapy. The Australian Physiotherapy Association put out these evidence based facts to mark the day. To mark the day yourself, try doing 8 or so pelvic floor squeezes whenever you wash your hands today #WomensHealthWeek #pregnancy#exercise

11.01.2022 Winter sun over the bay: the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.

10.01.2022 I HAVE A WEAK BLADDER. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN AND IS YOUR BLADDER REALLY WEAK? When you come in to Physio for help with pelvic floor problems, we will ask you to talk though what the main problems and issues that you need help with. Bladder problems are high on the list of problems for which people seek help. ... A LOT of people will tell us that they have a weak bladder. By this, they mean that they go to the toilet more often than everyone else. In other words, the bladder is weak because it can’t hold on. Well this isn’t entirely true.. Head to our website to read more https://ppfp.com.au/i-have-a-weak-bladder-what-does-this-m/ #PPFP #peninsulapelvicfloor #pelvicfloor #weakbladder #tsic

08.01.2022 We still need to get the basics right with pelvic floor exercise for ALL women...it should be so easy but sometimes it seems so hard! have a look at this page from the continence foundations "pelvic floor first" program to help you get on the right track... http://www.pelvicfloorfirst.org.au//pelvic-floor-muscle-ex

07.01.2022 A Physio friend who like us, works in this area of Physio sent this petition through. The aim is to push for women to have access to better, more consistent, pelvic health Physio after the delivery of their baby. In some countries, women get government assistance to these services. Lack of finance or lack of knowledge should NOT be a barrier to Women receiving services.

07.01.2022 pink winter dusk....peaceful on the peninsula

07.01.2022 Despite the restrictions being back on, we are still open and providing service to our patients. We are doing everything necessary to ensure your safety when visiting our clinic including checking the temperature of everyone entering the clinic, our clinicians are wearing face masks and increasing infection control.

06.01.2022 OCD and Anxiety Disorders Week 4-10th Aug We see a lot of people with tight pelvic floor muscles. There is a distinct link between stress, anxiety and muscle tension. Awareness of relaxation and stress management can help with management of these pelvic floor issues. Head to our website for more information... https://ppfp.com.au #ppfp #peninsulapelvicfloorphysio #tightpelvicfloor #pelvicfloor #frankston #stress

05.01.2022 We are not allowed to accept facebook reviews (professional body guidelines). BUT, if you have had a positive consultation with us, please do go to google my business and post a review there. THANK YOU https://g.page/r/CbApR-lB2ZfhEAE

04.01.2022 Stage 4 update. So we got through week one stage 4 restrictions! As we move to week 2 it has been made clear to us that we are permitted to have face to face consultations for essential treatment. Essential treatment is treatment that prevents someone from getting worse and therefore needing increased care elsewhere. Do remember that we can offer Telehealth for anyone in need of care but not able or eligible to attend in person. Do make contact via our contact us link if you just need to talk through what is best for you at this time. Looking forward to being able to help...... #stage4restrictions #PelvicFloorHealth #physiotherapy

04.01.2022 With so many people offering advice regarding fitness and exercise in isolation, you might want to incorporate some pelvic floor exercise in with any other exercise you do. This video however points out that many people do the wrong thing when they try and exercise pelvic floor. Our Pelvic Floor Physio colleague, Sue Croft, explains how to tighten pelvic floor correctly in a recent radio broadcast. Thanks Sue for getting the word out on National Radio....

03.01.2022 CONDITIONS FOR MEN SEXUAL PAIN PROBLEMS Men can have pain with erection and ejaculation, often relating to tight pelvic floor muscles. Don’t put up with this problem. It is embarrassing to talk about. But our job is to be comfortable helping you sort this problem out. Men can experience testicular pain, anal pain, perineal pain, penile pain. All of these pains might have their source in tight pelvic floor. Many people are familiar with trigger points in tight muscles e...lsewhere in the body. The pelvic floor is just muscle like any other muscle in the body. If the muscles hold too much tension, over time, painful trigger points develop and cause pain. See prostatitis above. Sometimes pelvic pain is called prostatitis but there is actually no infection. The pain is coming from the muscles. If you have questions or concerns, please get in touch #pelvicfloor #pelvicfloorhealth #sexualpain #menshealth See more

03.01.2022 The papers are full of ideas for simple exercise to help get through restrictions and isolation. As weve said before, when doing any other exercise, pelvic floor can be combined. With these 3 whole body stretches, those needing to relax their pelvic floor can focus on the pelvic floor release between each "whole body" stretch. You may ask "who needs to relax their pelvic floor? Well it tends to be those whose muscles are tight and so cause pelvic pain OR those who have tendency to tension everywhere in the body and may just find pelvic floor tightening is easier after relaxing first....its a complex thing! But suffice to say, a general stretch might feel good for us all, and why not pay attention to pelvic floor at the same time! #pelvicfloorexercises #simpleexercise #pelvicfloorphysio

01.01.2022 We see women every week with this debilitating, upsetting, awful problem. As the Physiotherapist in the article points out, Pelvic Health Physiotherapists like us can and do help. Its not easy, but we can do it. You don't need referral to see a Physiotherapist so make direct contact via our contact link or at our website www.ppfp.com.au and lets make a plan now.....

01.01.2022 Blue September 1st-30th Blue September raises awareness of all cancers in men where we of course see men who have had prostate cancer, bowel cancer, bladder cancer etc. Head to our website for more information... https://ppfp.com.au/conditions/#men #menshealth #prostatecancer #bowelcancer #bladdercancer