How to Know When to Refer a Client for a Pessary- for Physiotherapists
I get a ton of great referrals from fellow physiotherapists who don’t fit pessaries themselves. Most of the time they are appropriate referrals, but every once in a while, the…
Pessaries
Sex and POP
My clients often have many questions regarding sex and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). “Can my partner feel my prolapse? Will sex make my prolapse worse? Is sex painful with a…
Stress Urinary Incontinence
What is it? Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is defined as urinary leakage that occurs with sudden pressure on the urethra/bladder from movement or activity such as coughing, laughing, sneezing, standing…
Cube – Insertion and Removal Instructions
So you just got your pessary- congrats! Your physiotherapist explained how to insert and remove it and you practiced a few times with her in the clinic, but you can’t…
Incontinence Ring – Insertion and Removal Instructions
So you just got your pessary- congrats! Your physiotherapist explained how to insert and remove it and you practiced a few times with her in the clinic, but you can’t…
Which Pessary is Right for Me?
Pessary fitting must be completed by an appropriately trained health care professional (specially trained doctors, nurses or physiotherapists). The health care professional will do an internal exam to get an…
Using Accommodators Prior to Pessary Use
Purpose Accommodators are sometimes used to help “stretch” vaginal tissue in order that the insertion/removal of a pessary becomes more tolerable. Common Conditions Accommodators are useful in situations where the…
Pessaries and Pelvic Floor Muscles
Today we are going to discuss common questions regarding pessary use and pelvic floor muscles. A question I am often asked by clients and fellow physiotherapists alike is, “Can I…
Instances When a Pessary May Not Work
Use of a pessary can be life changing for the better when it fits well and does what it's supposed to. Studies have shown that as many as 90% of…
Exercise and Pelvic Organ Prolapse
“Tell me what exercises I can and cannot do!” my clients beg of me. I wish it were that simple. You have been diagnosed with pelvic organ prolapse (POP), but…