Tag: Westmead

How to prevent and manage pelvic organ prolapse following childbirth

Posted on December 3, 2017 by - Women's Health

Approximately 50% of Australian women who have had children will develop some degree of pelvic organ prolapse in their lifetime. Pelvic Organ Prolapse is when the organs of the pelvis such as the bladder, uterus and/or bowel descend into the walls of the vagina. This occurs when the connective tissue that surrounds and supports the pelvic organs become stretched and potentially torn.

Effect of Physical Activity in the First Five Days After Cardiothoracic Surgery Publication

Posted on January 8, 2017 by - Clinical Research

Congratulations to Sean our Principal Physiotherapist on his latest publication on the “Effect of Physical Activity in the First Five Days After Cardiothoracic Surgery” from our Cardiothoracic Clinical Research stream at Westmead Private Physiotherapy and The Clinical Research Institute. Sean would like to thank his colleagues at Westmead Private Hospital, The University of Melbourne, and The University of Jamestown Fargo, North Dakota. It’s been a great collaborative effort to get this into the open access journal, The Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine.

https://www.medicaljournals.se/jrm/content/abstract/10.2340/16501977-2165?ref=search

Physiotherapists for the NSW Swifts

Posted on June 9, 2014 by - Physiotherapy

A goal in the final seconds from the Waikatao Bay of Plenty Magic ended the NSW Swifts 2014 finals campaign in a nail biting 50-49 sudden dealth semi final encounter. Although not the finish the NSW Swifts had hoped for, it was the first finals appearance for the NSW Swifts since 2011. With six new players in the team and a new coaching line-up, the NSW Swifts have improved significantly and are already looking forward to coming back even stronger in the 2015 ANZ Championship season.