Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP), also commonly known as Pelvic Instability, effects up to 50% of women during pregnancy. Thankfully, 90% of women recover from PGP within 12 months of having their baby. However, up to 10% of women can continue to have significant PGP and disability 2 years post-birth.

Why do I feel a bulge or heaviness down there?

Introducing our new Pessary Fitting service at Alphington Sports Medicine Clinic for the management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP). Pessaries are non-surgical devices that provide support to the pelvic organs, helping to alleviate symptoms and improve the quality of life for women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse.

What is Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP):

Everything You Need To Know: Laura Yammouni, Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapist

Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health Physiotherapy is a unique branch of physiotherapy that supports women, men and children’s pelvic health.

Pelvic health is often challenged throughout the course of our lives.

As children, toilet training can be challenging for some, particularly around starting school or with the addition of a new family member. 

For men the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer can lead to urinary leakage and erectile dysfunction.

Updated 15 March 2022

Due to COVID isolation requirements (the presenter is a close contact), we have postponed the second session.

A new date of Saturday 2 April has been set.

The time will remain the same: 1.45pm for a 2pm start

RSVP via: reception@alphingtonsportsmed.com.au

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

** UPDATE: This session (plus an additional one on 20 November) is now FULLY BOOKED. Please email us if you would like to go on the wait list for either of these dates **

How Strong Is Your Core?

FREE Women's Health Physiotherapy Information Session.

Have you ever wondered how strong your core is?

Are you experiencing any leaking of urine with exercise?

Are you pregnant or have you had a baby?

Would you just like some extra advice on how to feel stronger?

Have you ever wondered how strong your core is?

Are you experiencing any leaking of urine with exercise?

Are you pregnant or have you had a baby?

Would you just like some extra advice on how to feel stronger?

If you said yes to any of these, then this session is for you!

Our Women’s Health and Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist, Laura Yammouni, has expanded this list of specialist services she offers.

Consultations are now available for men's pelvic health issues.

Treatment can be provided for conditions such as:

• pre and post prostate surgery
• urinary incontinence
• faecal incontinence, and
• constipation.

And treatment for women now includes the following (additional) conditions:

Women's Health Physiotherapy specialises in the area of pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation, continence management and physical conditions of pregnancy & postnatal period.

Laura Yammouni has joined the Alphington Sports Medicine team a a specialist Women’s Health Physiotherapist and can offer treatment in the following areas: