Urethral Diverticulum
Clinical lack of awareness about urethral diverticulum has lead to this relatively common condition remaining under-diagnosed in women with chronic genitourinary conditions.
Mary O'Dwyer
Mary O'Dwyer
Physical Therapist
Continence and Pelvic Floor
Author: 'My Pelvic Flaw' and 'Hold It Sister'
Website: www.holditsister.com
After a long career as a clinical musculoskeletal physical therapist, including three years in Michigan, Mary O'Dwyer developed a strong interest in women's health and particularly pelvic floor dysfunction and treatment. From her Australian base she undertook post graduate study and realised there were more women needing her help than were attending her clinic. This resulted in her first book, 'My Pelvic Flaw' which sold well in Australia confirming her observation of a market for a quality book on all aspects of female pelvic floor problems. Mary has followed on with 'Hold It Sister - the confident girl's guide to a leak free life' which is now sold in Australia, Ireland, United Kingdom and the USA (via Amazon). Many physical therapists, physicians, some obstetricians and urologists recommend it to their own clients.
Mary is now a Senior Teaching Fellow at Bond University in Queensland, Australia where she holds an adjunct position allowing her to write and lead pelvic floor workshops for physical therapists, the fitness industry and for women who need this information. She is bridging the gap between current research on pelvic floor, incontinence, prolapse, birthing and core muscle training from her position as a clinician and making it accessible to practitioners and patients alike.
Mary lives in Australia and runs workshops there and in Europe. She is hoping to bring her workshops to North America in 2011.
Sitting Up for Core Control
Habitual slumping can eventually alter the core and floor muscle action from a sustained endurance hold to an on/off phasic mode. When postural muscles fail in their endurance mode, strength muscles adapt or substitute to take over their role, but their unsuited physiology results in muscle tightness and fatigue.
The Athletic Pelvic Floor
It is crucial that routine screening tests and questions are introduced into athletic screening programs and for routine pelvic floor exercises to become a part of the training program.
The Corset Shapes More Than Our Waists
Pursuing a concept of beauty or feminity by restricting the waist diameter and forcing pressure onto the pelvic floor exacts a cruel price.