The Pelvic Floor Project
This podcast is for anyone with a pelvic floor. Pssst….. everyone has a pelvic floor. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles responsible for controlling our bodily functions. I refer to myself as a physiotherapist for embarrassing issues. I routinely help clients address symptoms like incontinence, prolapse, diastasis, pelvic pain, intimacy issues and the list goes on. A theme that stands out to me is how little we learn about our private parts and the muscles surrounding. This podcast is for you if you are interested in learning more about your body. Focused on the female, I cover topics pertinent to puberty, athletics, pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, menopause, surgery and so much more.I promise to share evidence based information through discussion with other health care experts in their field with the goal to showcase a holistic and empowering approach to taking care of the only body you will ever have. I hope you enjoy!
The Pelvic Floor Project
46. Bladder leaks with cough, sneeze or physical activity with Adrienne Sim
In this episode, I sit down with fellow pelvic health physiotherapist, Adrienne Sim to discuss:
- What is stress incontinence and why does it happen
- Common beliefs and myths surrounding stress incontinence
- Some ways that women are currently managing stress incontinence
- What the evidence based guidelines suggest for management
- The strong evidence to support pelvic health physiotherapy
- What you can expect when you see a pelvic health physiotherapist
- Options when physiotherapy isn’t enough
Adrienne Sim is a Physiotherapist, practicing pelvic health in Langley, BC as a member of Full Circle Physiotherapy – A Pelvic Health Collective. Adrienne trained in Perth Australia, obtaining a Master of Physiotherapy in 2010 and went on to complete a Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Physiotherapy - Continence and Women's Health at Curtin University in 2014. She treats all areas of pelvic health with the integration of a biopsychosocial approach and is committed to empowering people with informed choice and helping to keep people moving and participating in life in meaningful ways.
Adrienne is a lifelong learner and is enthusiastic about educating and presenting on various topics in her field to the community, her peers and other healthcare professionals. She is actively working to improve pelvic health awareness through various national committees and research initiatives.
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Links mentioned in episode:
ICS guidelines
Dumoulin et al 2018 Cochrane Review: Pelvic floor muscle training vs no treatment, or inactive control treatments, for urinary incontinence in women.
Brooks et al 2021: A model identifying characteristics predictive of successful pelvic floor muscle training outcomes among women with stress urinary incontinence.
NICE guidelines 2021: Pelvic floor dysfunction: prevention and non-surgical management
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care: Treatment Options for Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
Falah -Hassani et al 2021: The pathophysiology of stress urinary incontinence: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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