What EVERY woman needs to know about Pelvic Floor Health
Just recently I had the opportunity to have a booth and do a presentation at the Utopia Women's Wellness event in Brisbane. It was a...
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Sami Cattach
- Nov 10, 2015
- 3 min
Pelvic Health Checklist
Because the pelvic floor muscles perform so many different and vital functions, when things are going wrong, it can manifest in many...
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Sami Cattach
- Nov 2, 2015
- 1 min
Pelvic Anatomy
Using my very rudimentary graphic design/labelling skills I have spent my weekend making this diagram for you, featuring my brand new...
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Sami Cattach
- Oct 1, 2015
- 4 min
Nia: A Refreshingly Freeing Movement Class!
Photographs used with permission of Mandi Cavallaro This week I participated in a Nia class in Brisbane. Going in I didn't really know...
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Sami Cattach
- Apr 12, 2015
- 4 min
The Problem with Kegels
"Kegel" is the term used in North America for a pelvic floor contraction, named after gynaecologist Dr. Arnold Kegel who coined it in...
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Sami Cattach
- Sep 19, 2014
- 4 min
What's the big deal about walking?
Turns out that walking is a pretty big deal and is vital for the function of our pelvic floor muscles. Using your own two legs to get...
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Sami Cattach
- Feb 4, 2014
- 4 min
Constipation: More than just a pain in the butt
If you've never experienced difficulty with bowel movements before, then good for you and keep doing what you're doing! However, if you...
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Sami Cattach
- Jan 29, 2014
- 4 min
Yoga and Pelvic Health
This week I went to a yoga class for the first time in a long while. While the class wasn't held on a deck in the middle of a pool, it...
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Sami Cattach
- Jan 9, 2014
- 4 min
Travelling Pelvic Floors
I love travelling and feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to do so. However, one of the downsides about moving to the other side...
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Sami Cattach
- Dec 18, 2013
- 3 min
Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Part 2
See Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Part 1 for information on what a prolapse is and some of the causing factors. What can be done about it?...
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Sami Cattach
- Dec 2, 2013
- 3 min
Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Part 1
The risk of Pelvic Organ Prolapse can increase with pregnancy and vaginal delivery, however may occur even without any pregnancies and...
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Sami Cattach
- Nov 22, 2013
- 2 min
Coccydynia = A Pain in the bum
The cause of my tailbone pain... That is actually me! Somehow managed to land my first and only jump ever. (Photo credits to Julian...
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Sami Cattach
- Nov 4, 2013
- 2 min
You Have To Read This Book: Alignment Matters by Katy Bowman
Today's post is slightly different to most of the others. I've never written a book review before (outside of primary school), however I...
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Sami Cattach
- Oct 31, 2013
- 2 min
Vaginismus - The Muscle-Reflex Sex Pain
Vaginismus can be another cause of pain with intercourse and can sometimes prevent any kind of penetrative sex. What is it? Vaginismus is...
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Sami Cattach
- Oct 22, 2013
- 3 min
Vestibulodynia and Vulvodynia - The stinging, burning, raw sex pain
Vulvodynia, previously known as Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome, is a condition of pain in the vulvar area and can present differently for...
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Sami Cattach
- Oct 2, 2013
- 3 min
Let's talk about sex - dyspareunia
Intimacy can be a big part of a woman's relationship and identity. When sexual pain gets in the way, it can begin to affect the...
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Sami Cattach
- Sep 24, 2013
- 2 min
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) refers to the involuntary leaking of urine in response to physical stress and one of the most common...
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Sami Cattach
- Sep 13, 2013
- 1 min
Pelvic Floor Muscle Anatomy
This diagram depicts the numerous muscles of the pelvic floor. I drew it myself! A lot of pelvic health issues arise because, just like...
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Sami Cattach
- Sep 8, 2013
- 2 min
Vulvar Skin Care
The main point when it comes to vulvar skin care applies to the rest of your body and your life too: Chemical free is best! Clothing and...
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Sami Cattach
- Sep 3, 2013
- 3 min
Urge Urinary Incontinence and Overactive Bladder
Urge and Stress Incontinence are quite different although they can often occur together. What is it? Urge Incontinence is a symptom of...
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