SU Women’s health physiotherapy and wellness

06/09/2026

It’s your safe place. No TMI’s here! 🤍

Sometimes you just need a space where you can talk openly, ask questions, and feel comfortable discussing things you might not feel able to talk about elsewhere.

Nothing is too awkward, too personal, or “too much” to ask. Your comfort, privacy and wellbeing always come first.

So ask away. No judgement, no embarrassment, just a safe and supportive space. 🌸







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01/09/2026

**Let’s talk about v***al health.**

We’re often encouraged to be aware of changes in our breasts and attend cervical screening, but v***al health deserves attention too.

Your v***a naturally varies in **shape, size, colour and appearance**. What matters is knowing what is normal for *you* and noticing when something changes.

Persistent itching or burning, a new lump, sore or ulcer, changes in skin colour or texture, unexplained bleeding, or ongoing v***al pain should be assessed by a healthcare professional.

These symptoms **do not automatically mean cancer**. There are many possible causes. But persistent or unusual changes should not simply be ignored or repeatedly self-treated.

**Look. Notice. Speak up. Get checked.**

There should be no embarrassment in talking about your v***a or your symptoms. Your health deserves attention too.

*This post is for awareness and does not replace medical assessment.*

31/08/2026

**Recurrent UTI symptoms? It may not always be an infection.**

A recent study of **253 women** found:

🔹 **75% had pelvic floor dysfunction**
🔹 **85% had signs of hormonally driven v***ar inflammation**
🔹 Only **15%** had findings confined to the urinary tract.

This is something I’ve been advocating for a long time: **persistent urinary symptoms deserve a broader assessment, including the pelvic floor.**

If your “UTIs” keep coming back, especially with negative cultures or limited response to antibiotics, there may be more to the story.

**Sometimes, we need to look beyond the bladder.**

📚 Recent study highlighted by NPR | 2026
Recurrent UTIs? It may not be an infection—and antibiotics may not help : NPR https://share.google/dRyRRjBWUzm7zRKHK

31/08/2026

**Recurrent UTI symptoms? It may not always be an infection.**

A recent study of **253 women** found:

🔹 **75% had pelvic floor dysfunction**
🔹 **85% had signs of hormonally driven v***ar inflammation**
🔹 Only **15%** had findings confined to the urinary tract.

This is something I’ve been advocating for a long time: **persistent urinary symptoms deserve a broader assessment, including the pelvic floor.**

If your “UTIs” keep coming back, especially with negative cultures or limited response to antibiotics, there may be more to the story.

**Sometimes, we need to look beyond the bladder.**

📚 Recent study highlighted by NPR | 2026

Recurrent UTIs? It may not be an infection—and antibiotics may not help : NPR https://share.google/dRyRRjBWUzm7zRKHK

30/08/2026

Prolapse doesn’t mean you are broken.

A prolapse is common, and it can happen after pregnancy and childbirth, with ageing, hormonal changes, constipation, heavy lifting, or increased pressure on the pelvic floor.

But here’s the important part:

Your body isn’t broken. ❤️

With the right assessment and individualised support, symptoms can often be improved and managed.

You don’t have to just “put up with it”.

✨ Understand what’s happening
✨ Learn how to manage pressure
✨ Strengthen or relax your pelvic floor appropriately
✨ Find the right support for *your* body

Prolapse is a condition. It is not your identity.







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27/08/2026

23/08/2026

**Mastitis: We’re Rethinking the “Blocked Duct”**

Mastitis isn’t always an infection, and it isn’t necessarily caused by a “blocked milk duct”.

The newer mastitis-spectrum approach recognises that inflammation and swelling can narrow the milk ducts.

So what should you do?

• Continue breastfeeding responsively
• Avoid unnecessary pumping or trying to completely empty the breast
• Use cold packs to help with pain and swelling
• Avoid deep or aggressive breast massage
• Gentle superficial lymphatic techniques may help with oedema and comfort
• Paracetamol or ibuprofen may help with pain and inflammation when appropriate
• Rest and look after yourself

⚠️ If symptoms are worsening, you feel significantly unwell, develop persistent fever, or have a worsening/localised lump, seek medical assessment.

**The goal is not to “force the blockage out”. It’s to calm the inflammation and protect the breast tissue.**

At @ su women's health physiotherapy and wellness we can provide education and gentle supportive management alongside appropriate medical care.

*Based on the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Mastitis Spectrum approach.*


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20/08/2026

We 've done our PF exercises

19/08/2026

Stop squeezing everything! 🫐

90% of women do Kegels wrong — they clench glutes, hold their breath, and wonder why nothing changes.

A correct Kegel is NOT a hard squeeze. It's a gentle lift, timed with your breath.

Inhale = let go and soften
Exhale = gently lift your pelvic floor like you're picking up a blueberry

Hold 5 seconds. Fully relax. That's 1 rep.

Try 5-10 reps, 1-2x a day. Consistency > intensity.

If you feel pain, pressure, or you can't feel the release — that's your pelvic floor asking for a proper assessment, not more Kegels.

Save this for your daily practice and tag a friend who needs to see this.

Need help? DM us "KEGEL" for a free pelvic health check at SU Women's Health Physiotherapy and Wellness Clinic.

18/08/2026