Piriformis Syndrome

Piriformis Syndrome AKA Deep Gluteal Pain Syndrome: A real pain in the bum!

The piriformis is a muscle in the deep part of the back of the buttock. It helps stabilise the hip joint, and provides some motor control to rotate and abduct the hip. It is one muscle that makes up a...

Structured vs Incidental Exercise

 We all know exercise is important in our daily lives, but for some people the time to do structured programs or classes is difficult.  This is where incidental exercise can play a healthy role.  Incidental exercise is the physical activity around normal daily activities. By incorporating incidental...

Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)

Pelvic Organ Prolapse or POP is a common condition in women where the bladder (cystocele/anterior wall prolapse), uterus and/or bowel (rectocele/posterior vaginal wall) protrudes into the vagina. It can often be accompanied by symptoms such as heaviness in the vagina or the sensation of a vaginal lump, bowel...

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