Are you constantly rushing to the bathroom?

Have you ever dropped everything in your shopping trolley to find a bathroom at the supermarket?

Overactive bladder is a common cause of urinary urge incontinence.

Find out more in this article.

How can cancer and lymphoedema trained Physiotherapists help women affected by the side effects of breast cancer treatment?

At West Ryde Physiotherapy, we believe in empowering women to move through menopause with confidence and support. We understand that these symptoms can sometimes feel uncomfortable to talk about but starting the conversation with your GP or one of our experienced physiotherapists can be the first step towards relief.

Are you new mum who likes to run? Here are a few tips to help you get back on track.

Endometriosis- how women’s health physio can help.

Ongoing tussle with stubborn unilateral tendinopathies? Persistent or recurrent neck pain, low back pain and pelvic girdle pain?

Perhaps the thorax is the missing puzzle piece. In the dynamic world of physiotherapy, one approach has been gaining momentum for its unique perspective on treating the thorax and its whole body approach - ConnectTherapy™️ (Lee, LJ 2015).

Knee pain is one of the most common reasons patients come in to see us at West Ryde Physio. What's causing this pain, who does it affect and how do we manage it?

In March, we are bringing awareness to endometriosis. This often-underdiagnosed condition affects women of all ages.

Endometriosis is a condition that affects 10% of women of reproductive age. This is a condition where cells similar to the lining of the uterus grow in other areas of the body, especially in the pelvic cavity. The symptoms can be debilitating for women who are affected.

So how is the best way to keep injury away? Besides considering load management as we talked about in our first Running Series post, strength training has been shown to be effective in preventing both acute and overuse sports injuries.

Better running: are you recovering from and injury? How to get back to running.

id you know? A BMI of over 25 predispose for an increase in knee pain and other joint pains. Reducing body weight can not only assist in decreasing joint osteoarthritis symptoms, but also can help with controlling diabetes, allergies, irritable bowel syndrome and incontinence.

Rebecca Delpey is an Accredited Dietitian and can help design a diet plan tailored to your preferred diet, your lifestyle and your needs.

The post natal stage is full of beautiful moments and sleepless nights, as well as pure exhaustion while breastfeeding and changing nappies continually. As you are looking with amazement at your tiny baby, you may find it hard to believe that your body has changed so much.

Many questions come to mind while recovering from birth. “Will my body return to normal? Will I be able to go back to running? Will my bladder hold when I do my HIIT class? When can I go back to Netball?"

The answer to these questions is: it depends.

Your muscle strength is very important for whole body function. Key areas such as abdominals, quadriceps, gluteal and back muscles require a key focus in maintaining optimal strength to help you move your body.

Whole body exercises can help you complete daily manual handling tasks at home or work.

The way we move day-to-day can impact our posture and specifically our muscle and joint loads.

One unsuspecting and often under-examined areas can be the thoracic and rib cage which is often impacted by poor posture. Micro-posture breaks are strongly encouraged whilst incorporating gentle exercises.

The way we move day-to-day can impact our posture and specifically our muscle and joint loads.

One unsuspecting and often under-examined areas can be the thoracic and rib cage which is often impacted by poor posture. Micro-posture breaks are strongly encouraged whilst incorporating gentle exercises.

When working from home or in the office the chair you use is vital in optimising your posture and ergonomics.

Particularly when working from home, we may use dining chair or non-adjustable and non-ergnomic which provide little to no adjustment features to support you.

After a two-year hiatus, and previously held virtually, the City2Surf along the picturesque Sydney CBD to Bondi Beach 2022 is in full stead with four months to go. Important exercises to commence are particularly to prevent and minimise any undesired pain while ramping up your training. These exercises are vital in keeping healthy lower limb and core strength to assist with pre-race readiness.

Here Are 3 Best Exercises To Get Relief With Your Back Pain While Pregnant.

If I had known that I could attend a physio appointment to help my body recover, to help me with my weak pelvic floor and abdominals, without having the worry of letting my kids in care with a nanny or someone else, without feeling the dilemma of looking after myself and making it work for my family, I would have done it.

Michelle shares her best tips for working from home and prevent having back or neck pain.