Pelvic Floor Dysfunction - Jill interviews Physiotherapist Aoife Ni Eochaidh

Many people develop pelvic floor problems during the course of their lives, such as incontinence (both bladder AND bowel), sexual dysfunction, obstructed defecation and other related painful conditions which can very often be so deeply embarrassing & distressing that they find it difficult, if not impossible, to reach out for help and as a result often suffer in silence. In our discussion Aoife shares an abundance of knowledge gained throughout her career as a physiotherapist specialising in helping people overcome pelvic floor dysfunction. We wanted to have an in-depth discussion about all aspects of it especially the embarrassing bits so that anyone listening might not feel so alone and know there absolutely is help out there. Aoife says no amount of leakage is normal, and even a 100-year-old muscle can be trained. Pelvic Floor Muscle problems are truly awful, but with pelvic floor muscle training the results are great! Biography Aoife Ni Eochaidh is a Chartered Physiotherapist and Clinical Specialist Women’s & Men’s Health & Continence. She qualified as a physiotherapist in 1995 from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and went on to develop an interest in men and women’s health early in her career. She completed a postgraduate Certificate in Women’s Health Physiotherapy from the University of Bradford in 2000. She regularly attends Local, National and World meetings in the field of Men and Women’s Health & Continence Physiotherapy, often as an invited speaker herself.  She is a multi-award-winning physiotherapist, and has worked in Scotland, Belgium, Australia and in Irish Public and private Hospitals. She set up a private Men & Women’s Health Physiotherapy practice in Galway in 1999 and runs her clinic now from the Bon Secours Consultant Clinic in Galway where she provides expert physiotherapy assessment and treatment for Men & Women with pelvic floor muscle dysfunctions including, Incontinence (Bladder & Bowel), Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Obstructed Defecation, Pelvic Pain and Sexual Dysfunction. In addition she uses innovative technological approaches with her patients to ensure optimal results. Aoife is based in Galway City, West of Ireland however she can also treat people online and can be contacted at the following:- Website - www.ippm.ie Social Media - @pelvicexpert LADY TIME would love your feedback, let us know what you like, what you don't, what you'd like to hear more of or if you have an experience in relation to midlife that you'd like to share with us - you can email us confidentially at [email protected]