General Resources
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Edwina Chan is a Titled member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association. To find out more information about what physiotherapists do visit the APA website.
Pelvic Health and Women’s Health Resources
Here are some resources for women with pelvic pain from the Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia.
Some resources from the Continence Foundation of Australia about looking after your pelvic floor during pregnancy and information on returning to sport or exercise after birth.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ACOG) has excellent resources and videos for pelvic health patients. Understanding pelvic organ prolapse explains the different types of prolapse using animations to help you understand what a prolapse is.
Pelvic floor screening tool. This survey has been designed to see if you are at risk of pelvic floor problems. Did you know that women are at higher risk of these problems because of pregnancy, childbirth and menopause? Have a quick look to work out if you need a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist check up to review your pelvic floor.
Pain Resources
Explain Pain is a book that explores why pain can persist after tissues have had plenty of time to heal. Co-authored by Dr David S. Butler and Prof. G. Lorimer Moseley, it is available for purchase and download from the NOI group website.
“In a world where 1 in 5 of us experience ongoing pain and where there is increasing evidence for the failure of synthetic drugs, take heart: help is at hand. It is now known that understanding more about why things hurt can actually help treat pain.”
Easing musculoskeletal pain. Pain Health WA provides clinically supported information, tips, support and personal stories to help manage musculoskeletal pain.
The Agency for Clinical Innovation has produced this site with valuable information for chronic pain sufferers.