<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Pelvic Therapy Suite]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pelvic Therapy Suite supports men and women with pelvic floor weakness, bladder leakage, postnatal concerns and pelvic wellbeing.]]></description><link>https://www.thepts.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:35:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thepts.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Pelvic Floor Weakness in Perimenopause and Menopause: Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pelvic floor weakness is something many women begin to notice as they move through perimenopause and into menopause. It can show up quietly at first. A small leak when you laugh. A sudden urge that feels stronger than it used to. A heaviness low in the pelvis that you can’t quite explain. For some women it arrives more suddenly, almost as if their body has changed overnight. If this sounds familiar, you are far from alone. In the UK, bladder changes are one of the most common symptoms women...]]></description><link>https://www.thepts.co.uk/post/pelvic-floor-weakness-in-perimenopause-and-menopause-why-it-happens-and-what-you-can-do-about-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3112d1be8c5098b6c044ee</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:42:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_8d49e592709444e48cbe02a99aa0ef93~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caroline Wheeler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Pelvic Therapy Chair Technology: How HI‑EMT and HIFEM Strengthen the Pelvic Floor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pelvic therapy chair technology has changed the way pelvic floor health is supported. Many people find pelvic floor exercises difficult to perform correctly, and even when they are done well, the deeper layers of muscle are often hard to reach. These deeper layers play an important role in bladder control, pelvic stability and intimate function. Electromagnetic technology offers a way to stimulate the pelvic floor more effectively than voluntary exercise alone, providing a level of activation...]]></description><link>https://www.thepts.co.uk/post/understanding-pelvic-therapy-chair-technology-how-hi-emt-and-hifem-strengthen-the-pelvic-floor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a105c2a2b5c18841b962d14</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:19:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2d6a1_e39ccae2ca6d4801b93b6bc40536bb2a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_983,h_919,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Jones</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Erectile Dysfunction Understanding ED and the Role of HI-EMT Pelvic Floor Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Current United Kingdom health data suggests that around one in five men experience erectile difficulties at any given time, and the likelihood increases with age.]]></description><link>https://www.thepts.co.uk/post/what-is-erectile-dysfunction-understanding-ed-and-the-role-of-hi-emt-pelvic-floor-therapy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a099004df43effc8ce1b12b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:16:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_efaa961bcb2048a5948a411363e4445f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephen Watson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post‑Prostate Treatment Pelvic Floor Recovery: How HI‑EMT Chair Therapy Supports Continence and Erectile Function After Prostatectomy or Radiotherapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[HI‑EMT, or High Intensity Focused Electromagnetic therapy, offers a powerful yet comfortable way to support the pelvic floor during recovery after prostate treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.thepts.co.uk/post/post-prostate-treatment-pelvic-floor-recovery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0707c222114a9aa2a71f49</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:06:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/14cdcba9e7c98edcdfa3193c684b3008.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark Ellingworth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Painful Periods: Why They Happen and How HI-EMT Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dysmenorrhoea, commonly known as painful periods, is one of the most prevalent and disruptive gynaecological concerns affecting women of reproductive age in the UK. According to NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence), dysmenorrhoea is a major contributor to reduced quality of life, recurrent GP consultations, and significant time lost from work, education and daily activities. Despite this, many women continue to normalise severe menstrual pain, often assuming it is an...]]></description><link>https://www.thepts.co.uk/post/painful-periods-why-they-happen-and-how-hifem-pelvic-floor-therapy-can-help</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a06f08f429f52fc189c4ba1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:06:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_81c1246e85784c3f9ed556ad2c9f353f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caroline Wheeler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Constipation and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: How Straining Affects Bowel and Bladder Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Constipation Is and Why It Affects Pelvic Floor Health Constipation is something many people experience at some point, yet it is rarely spoken about openly. When your bowels are not moving regularly or comfortably, it can affect far more than digestion. Constipation can influence how the pelvic floor works, how often you need to use the toilet, how your abdomen feels and even how confident you feel day to day. Constipation can build up slowly or appear quite suddenly. For some people,...]]></description><link>https://www.thepts.co.uk/post/constipation-and-pelvic-floor-dysfunction-how-straining-affects-bowel-and-bladder-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a06dca20b9e4f37fd244fe4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:43:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_1fadc31857fd4d4d93ab5a881700aa46~mv2_d_5085_3390_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caroline Wheeler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nocturnal Incontinence: When the Bladder Interrupts Your Nights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nocturnal incontinence is one of the most exhausting bladder patterns because it does not only disturb your sleep. It affects your energy, your mood and the way you feel in your own body the next day. It can involve waking up wet, waking urgently or waking several times through the night because your bladder simply will not stay quiet. Many people keep this to themselves, even though it is far more common than most realise and affects both women and men at many stages of adulthood. Across the...]]></description><link>https://www.thepts.co.uk/post/nocturnal-incontinence-when-the-bladder-interrupts-your-nights</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a05d09d18a21590ec7c6f15</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:19:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_d63783e2d9e643eb80d0a1e5a5be6563~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caroline Wheeler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Truth About Hydration and Bladder Urgency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hydration is one of the most misunderstood parts of bladder health, especially for people living with bladder urgency or frequency. Many assume that drinking less will calm symptoms, while drinking more will make them worse. In reality, the bladder responds to far more than the amount you drink. Timing, type of fluid and the way your body processes it all play a part. The relationship is more nuanced than most people realise, and it is often more forgiving too. The bladder is designed to fill...]]></description><link>https://www.thepts.co.uk/post/the-truth-about-hydration-and-urgency</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a05cb991bb9f0ba8d78eee7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:21:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_069a6895c8b04b8d94f3f76c6f841874~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caroline Wheeler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why “Just in Case” Weeing Increases Urgency and Frequency]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Just in case” weeing feels like a practical idea. It gives a moment of reassurance and makes you feel prepared for whatever the day throws at you. A quick trip to the loo before leaving the house. Another before a meeting. One squeezed in before the school run. It becomes a familiar pattern that seems harmless, especially when life feels busy or unpredictable. What most people don’t realise is that the bladder pays attention to these patterns. It notices when you empty it early and when you...]]></description><link>https://www.thepts.co.uk/post/why-just-in-case-weeing-isn-t-helping-even-though-it-feels-like-it-should</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a05c6ec1bb9f0ba8d78de19</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:12:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2d6a1_dfc3c0d447204c1181e4f267b34591d1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erica Brooks</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Bladder Capacity and Why Your Urge to Wee Isn’t Always Accurate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot of people carry around an idea of what their bladder should hold. It might be a number they picked up years ago or something they’ve assumed based on how often they wee. Some are convinced their bladder is tiny because they go more often than their friends whilst others believe theirs must be huge because they can last a long time without thinking about the toilet. These ideas get repeated so often that they start to feel like facts, even though they rarely match what is actually...]]></description><link>https://www.thepts.co.uk/post/the-bladder-capacity-myth-why-it-s-not-about-how-much-you-hold</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a05bafa6dde65796ceedfaf</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:53:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2d6a1_5f3b5dce2fd04cb896e6017ea426d75c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caroline Wheeler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaking After Birth, Why It Happens and How to Get Your Pelvic Floor Working Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having a baby changes everything, your days, your sleep, your body... Most of those changes make sense, but some catch you off guard. One that many new mums quietly deal with is leaking urine after childbirth. It might happen when you laugh or sneeze or might show up when you lift the car seat or try a bit of exercise. If that sounds familiar, you’re not the only one. Postnatal leaking is very common, but that doesn’t mean you have to put up with it. It’s something that can be treated, and...]]></description><link>https://www.thepts.co.uk/post/postnatal-incontinence-why-it-happens-how-to-treat-it-and-when-pads-aren-t-needed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0079fdb1ac8cd94fa63c9e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:40:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f59e733be2ad4b32b1de8eaeaf8f1d1c.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jess Reid</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pelvic Floor Weakness Explained: Why It Happens and How Modern Treatments Like Ultra Tesla &#38; Emsella Can Help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pelvic Floor Weakness: Why These Muscles Sometimes Struggle and What You Can Do About It Pelvic floor weakness has a way of slipping into daily life quietly. It shows up in small moments that people rarely talk about, and when they do, it is often wrapped in humour because that feels easier than admitting something has changed. Many people, both men and women assume they are the only ones dealing with it, yet the reality is far more ordinary. Pelvic floor weakness affects millions across the...]]></description><link>https://www.thepts.co.uk/post/pelvic-floor-weakness-when-your-pelvic-muscles-start-slacking-off</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a00696fb1ac8cd94fa6159b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 11:28:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_01a4602922374210a24aad988141416f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erica Brooks</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaking Urine: A Common Issue With Real Solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaking urine is something many people quietly deal with, often for months or even years, before reaching out for help. It can appear as a small dribble when you laugh or lift something, or as a sudden rush that arrives before you can reach the toilet. However it shows up, leaking is not unusual and it’s certainly not something you have to accept as part of life. Across the UK, urinary leakage affects a significant number of people. NHS estimates suggest that more than one in three women will...]]></description><link>https://www.thepts.co.uk/post/leaking-urine-a-common-issue-with-real-solutions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0064000cf45a42cca79f76</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 11:08:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2d6a1_5147d29879c04bd69a8e84ba90714e81~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caroline Wheeler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Overactive Bladder and How to Regain Control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overactive bladder creates a sudden and often overwhelming need to urinate. The feeling can arrive without warning. Many people describe it as living with a bladder that has its own agenda. It can interrupt plans, disturb sleep and create a constant awareness of where the nearest toilet might be. Although it is common, it is also highly treatable. With the right support, the bladder can become calmer and easier to manage. According to the NHS overview of urinary incontinence, urgency and...]]></description><link>https://www.thepts.co.uk/post/overactive-bladder-understanding-the-urgency-and-how-to-regain-control</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a005fc1ecab901137563198</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 10:44:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2d6a1_1996b127a71347218a5535e1b1423966~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_572,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caroline Wheeler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Urge Incontinence and How the Pelvic Floor Supports Recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Urge incontinence is a common type of bladder leakage that feels very different from stress incontinence, because instead of leaks linked to movement or pressure it develops when the bladder contracts suddenly and creates an overwhelming need to urinate, sometimes so quickly that reaching the toilet in time becomes difficult or impossible. ]]></description><link>https://www.thepts.co.uk/post/understanding-urge-incontinence-when-the-bladder-takes-over</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a005c7fecab901137562aac</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 10:26:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2d6a1_f8bae1f577ca40fe90fcae081ad981b5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caroline Wheeler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stress Urinary Incontinence: Understanding the Condition and How the Pelvic Floor Supports Recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Stress Urinary Incontinence Really Is Stress urinary incontinence is something many people recognise long before they feel ready to speak about it. A small leak during a laugh, a sudden loss of control when coughing, or an uncomfortable moment during exercise can gradually become part of daily life. Although it is often described as bladder weakness, the issue usually begins with the pelvic floor rather than the bladder itself. These deep muscles support the bladder and bowel and help...]]></description><link>https://www.thepts.co.uk/post/understanding-stress-incontinence-when-everyday-movement-causes-leaks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a005223ecab901137561425</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 10:07:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d2d6a1_185f3d5ff1e54004b923b134e210b0d8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_899,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Caroline Wheeler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urinary Incontinence in Women and How Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Quickly Turn Things Around]]></title><description><![CDATA[Urinary incontinence has a habit of slipping into a woman’s life so quietly that many barely notice the first signs. It can begin with something as small as a tiny leak during a laugh, the sort of moment that feels like an odd one‑off rather than the start of a pattern. For others it shows up during a run or a gym class, often at the most inconvenient moment, or it arrives as a sudden rush of urgency when you reach your front door with your keys buried somewhere in your bag. These moments...]]></description><link>https://www.thepts.co.uk/post/urinary-incontinence-treatment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0045aaecab90113755f80c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:14:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_cd06a1e7d055470f93badc0f862ef777~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Erica Brooks</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>