I love Albert Einstein. (1879 – 1955). Whilst he might be very famous for his brilliance with physics- it seems that Albert was a great philosopher and purveyor of some great sayings and wise words. He looks like he was a bit of fun too. I, of course, should read his full biography before I
The Wisdom of Albert Einstein Read More »
One of the highlights of 2014 our May wedding! Facebook, Twitter, The ABC News- everybody has a review of the past year. So I thought, on New Years Eve, I too, would review 2014. It’s been a very busy year both professionally and personally for our family. My practice is busy which is sometimes sad for
You know I love getting some other perspectives on this business of pelvic floor dysfunction and it isn’t just because I’ve run out of things to say (even though it has been a while since I have posted a blog!) The Christmas rush has definitely taken its toll and hence the lack of recent communication.
Cultural differences post birth: an interesting perspective Read More »
The Inconsolable by Bartolini, The Academie, Firenze, Italy. Traveling overseas presents a few dilemmas in the toilet department and whilst I thought I had covered most things in my travel chapter in my two books Pelvic Floor Recovery:Physiotherapy for Gynaecological Repair Surgery and Pelvic Floor Essentials I have now realised, as I have used more and
Travel tips for toileting: Essential reading for the ladies and architects Read More »
Well I have fallen in love with train travel in Italy. Last trip I came home stiff as a board because I spent 3 weeks bracing myself for a head-on collision on the Italian motorways or the windy, narrow roads of the Amalfi Coast. Not because Bob is a bad driver- just because the speeds
On the very fast train to Salerno: Destination Positano Read More »
We’ll this is my inspiration- sitting at 7pm on a Saturday night on our verandah in a town on Lake Como called Varenna- no that’s not a spelling error- it’s not Verona the town made famous by the Montague’s and Capulets from Romeo and Juliet- it’s Varenna a gorgeous village on the lake with cobble streets, a lakeside walk and
Architectural Extravaganza: Barcelona Read More »
Thanks to Prof Linda Brubaker for an inspirational opening to our joint ICCS UGSA and CFA national conference. Her topic was ‘Education in modern health systems’. She focused on the education of medical practitioners. She believes there are four key requirements that contribute to a good doctor (physio/nurse/or any other person working in the health
Robert Taylor Memorial address by Prof Linda Brubaker Read More »
On 2nd September 2014 the world lost a special person, Roseanne Kelso. Rose was a physio of around my vintage, who when we moved into Yeronga to live, also became a great neighbour and a ‘school mum’ friend. Rose was a wonderful person. She was dynamic, forthright, determined, caring, a problem solver and generous beyond extraordinary. She
Vale my dear friend Rose Read More »
Well I am on the plane heading for balmier weather in Cairns for the Continence Foundation of Australia’s National Conference, which this year is a joint conference with the International Children’s Continence Society and the International UroGynaecological Society of Australia conference. There will be many international speakers and attendees there and an opportunity to again catch
23rd National CFA Conference in Cairns, 2014 Read More »
I thought I would like to share a timely case study with you. Urinary tract infections (UTI s) are a common problem for women -14 times more likely in women than men (1.) – and are often caused by a multitude of factors. The common ones are: Incomplete emptying of the bladder (following repair surgery; poor contractility
Urinary tract infections and dementia: A case study. Read More »