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By Rhona Guerin

Pelvic health symptoms are not always purely mechanical. The nervous system plays a major role in how the pelvic floor behaves.

Stress, both acute and chronic, can significantly influence bladder, bowel, and pelvic pain symptoms.

The connection

The pelvic floor is closely linked to the autonomic nervous system the part of your body that regulates threat, safety, and recovery.

When stress is high, the body often shifts into a protective state:

  • Increased muscle tone or guarding
  • Heightened bladder urgency
  • Increased bowel sensitivity
  • Amplification of pain signals

This is not “in your head”. It is a normal physiological response. Read more

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By Rhona Guerin

Urinary leakage during exercise is common, but it is not something you should accept as normal.

Many women are told to “just do more pelvic floor exercises” or to simply wear protection and push through. While pelvic floor strength is part of the picture, this explanation is overly simplistic and often misses the real issue: load management, pressure control, and coordination.

What’s actually happening?

Bladder leakage during movement is usually a pressure management issue. When you run, jump, lift, or change direction, your body needs to balance pressure inside the abdomen with the ability of the pelvic floor and deep abdominal system to respond in time.

If that system is delayed, under-recruited, or overloaded, leakage can occur.

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By Rhona Guerin

 

The postpartum period is often framed around “getting back” to exercise. A more helpful approach is thinking about rebuilding capacity step by step.

Your body has gone through significant change — hormonal, musculoskeletal, neurological, and fascial. Recovery is not just about time passing, but how progressively you reintroduce load.

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By Isabella Foster

Women have distinct movement needs that change throughout the lifespan and life stage, shaped by hormonal shifts, biological adaptations, load demands and more.

At MPFP, our team is made up of clinicians with experience across all phases and body areas, combining musculoskeletal and pelvic health focus to address women’s needs in a multifaceted approach.
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By Rhona Guerin

Have you ever leaked a little urine when you coughed or exercised? Felt a sense of heaviness or dragging in the pelvis by the end of the day? Or struggled with discomfort during intimacy but felt unsure who to talk to? These are some of the most common questions I hear in clinic.

Many women (and men) quietly wonder if what they’re experiencing is “normal,” especially after pregnancy, surgery, or as they move through different life stages. Pelvic floor dysfunction is common — but that doesn’t mean you have to live with it. And you are absolutely not alone.

The pelvic floor plays a vital role in bladder and bowel control, support of pelvic organs, sexual function, and core stability. When it’s not working optimally, it can affect daily comfort, confidence, and quality of life. The encouraging news? In most cases, pelvic floor dysfunction is treatable.

With the right assessment and guidance through Pelvic Health Physiotherapy, symptoms can significantly improve — often without surgery or medication.

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By Kathryn Duke

Heart health doesn’t have to be complicated!

One of the most powerful ways to look after your heart is simply to move your body. You don’t need to climb a mountain, join a gym, or become a triathlete (unless you want to!). Heart-healthy movement can be as simple as increasing your daily steps, parking a little further away, or standing up from your chair a few extra times each day. Every bit adds up.

The most important thing to remember is that you can start improving your heart health today. Small, consistent changes to how much you move can have a big impact over time, helping you feel more energetic, capable, and confident in your body.

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