70th Anniversary Cover

Contents for Autumn 2018

Pages: 2

Editorial Board

Pages: 3

Back to our future: celebrating the past and shaping the future

Author(s): S. Bustard - Pages: 8-13

The history of Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy

Author(s): R. Hawkes - Pages: 14-19

Modified Pilates as an adjunct to standard physiotherapy care for urinary incontinence: a mixedmethods pilot for a randomized controlled tria

Author(s): A. Lausen Department of Affective Neuroscience and Psychophysiology, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany, and Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Essex, Colchester, UK L. Marsland School of Health and Social Care, University of Essex, Colchester, UK S. Head Physiotherapy Department, Anglian Community Enterprise Community Interest Company, Colchester, UK J. Jackson, University of Essex, B Lausen, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Essex - Pages: 20-33

Research Article: Shared research priorities for pessary use in women with prolapse: results from a James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership

Author(s): K. Lough, S. Hagen, D. McClurg & A. Pollock for the JLA Pessary PSP Steering Group Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK - Pages: 34-41

POGP CONFERENCE 2017: Paraplegia and pregnancy

Author(s): B. Liu & S. Stone Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Richard’s Hospital, Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Chichester, UK - Pages: 42-46

EDUCATION AND TRAINING - Guidelines for preparing a poster for presentation at the POGP Annual Conference

Author(s): K. Crotty Private Practice, Harrow, UK - Pages: 47-49

GOOD PRACTICE STATEMENT - Digital vaginal examination during pregnancy

Author(s): POGP Education Sub-Committee - Pages: 50-52

POGP BURSARIES AND AWARDS - Anne Bird Award

Author(s): Ruth Hawkes FCSP Education Subcommittee Chairman - Pages: 53-54

Research Review

Author(s): Alison Clarke Research Reviews Editor - Pages: 55-56

IOPTWH

Author(s): Gill Brook IOPTWH President - Pages: 57-58

Product Review - APPI Pilates for Pregnancy

Author(s): Biljana Kennaway Pelvic Physiotherapist APPI Master Trainer and International Presenter Zurich Switzerland - Pages: 59-60

Book Review: Diastasis Rectus Abdominis: A Clinical Guide for Those Who Are Split Down the Middle

Author(s): Gráinne Donnelly ABSolute.Physio Maguiresbridge and Clinical Lead Physiotherapist in Pelvic Health Western Health and Social Care Trust Enniskillen County Fermanagh Northern Ireland - Pages: 61-63

Area representatives 2018–2019

Pages: 64

Notes and News

Pages: 65-81

Area Report 2018 - East Anglia

Pages: 85

Area Report 2018 - London

Pages: 86

Area Report 2018 - Midlands Area

Pages: 87

Booklet Order Form

Pages: 88

Area Report 2018 - Northwest Area

Pages: 88

Area Report 2018 - North East Area

Pages: 89

Area Report 2018 - Northern Ireland

Pages: 90

Area Report 2018 - Overseas Area

Pages: 91

Area Report 2018 - Solent

Pages: 92

Area Report 2018 - South England Area

Pages: 93

Area Report 2018 - South Midlands

Pages: 94

Area Report 2018 - South West Area

Pages: 95

Area Report 2018 - Trent Area

Pages: 96

Area Report 2018 - Wales

Pages: 96

Area Report 2018 - Yorkshire

Pages: 96

Papers in Other Journals

Pages: 97

Conference 2018 Abstract Prize Winner

Author(s): Virginia Rivers-Bulkeley - Pages: 98

Papers in other journals

Pages: 0

Contents for Spring 2018

Author(s): Editor: Shirley Bustard, Managing Editor: Andrew J. Wilson - Pages: 1

Editorial Board

Pages: 2

Editorial Spring 2018

Pages: 3-4

Paediatric incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction

Author(s): D. Sandalcidi - Pages: 5–8

Effects of water- and land- based exercise programmes on women experiencing pregnancy- related pelvic girdle pain: a randomized controlled feasibility study

Author(s): K. L. Scott, M. Hellawell - Pages: 21–29

Conference 2017 Continence products and medical devices: issues that pelvic health physiotherapists need to consider

Author(s): A. M. Savage - Pages: 30–40

Conference 2017 Demystifying research: how to make it happen

Author(s): L. C. Roberts - Pages: 41–49

Conference 2017 Anterior non-episiotomy or natural forceps delivery: refining the technique and improving communication as a way of reducing obstetric anal sphincter injuries in instrumental deliveries

Author(s): S. Myriknas, K. Papadakis - Pages: 50–55

Conference 2017 The colorectal pelvic floor: a multidisciplinary team approach

Author(s): A. D. Clarke, S. Sheppard - Pages: 56–60

Conference 2017 Finding your inspiration in the clinic: my experience of research J. Bond

Author(s): J. Bond - Pages: 61–65

Conference 2017 What research can I start on Monday morning?

Author(s): K. Crotty - Pages: 66–68

The role of ultrasound imaging in rehabilitation of the abdominal and lumbar paraspinal muscles

Author(s): M. J. Stokes - Pages: 69–70

Poster digest

Pages: 71–76

Supine lying during pregnancy

Pages: 77–83

Research review

Pages: 84

International Organisation of Physical Therapists in Women's Health

Pages: 85–86

Book reviews

Pages: 87–89

Area representatives 2018–2019

Pages: 90

Notes and news

Pages: 91–99

Writing for the POGP journal: guidelines for authors

Pages: 100–102

Clinical Paper An investigation into how acupuncture is used by physiotherapists to treat overactive bladder in women

Author(s): J. Munur Private Practice, Sidcup, Kent, UK J. Wilson - Pages: 100–121

New titles for short courses

Pages: 122

Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain and low back pain: the Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy teaching model

Author(s): C. Jones, Y. Coldron, B. Aston, H. Keeble - Pages: 5 - 8

Pelvic girdle pain – part 2: qualitative results from a mixed-methods service evaluation; women’s experience of manual therapy treatment during pregnancy

Author(s): C. Monaghan, A. Haywood - Pages: 9 - 22

Does an innovative vaginal biofeedback device accurately compare with real-time transperineal ultrasound for measuring the direction of urethral movement?

Author(s): S.E. McCarthy, K. Khan - Pages: 23 -35

Training physiotherapists to use the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification System

Author(s): P.M. Dall, D. Stark, S. Hagen - Pages: 36 - 44

Health, work and spirituality values predict attendance at pelvic floor muscle training sessions

Author(s): L.A. Osborne, C.M. Whittall, H. Hanratty, S. Emery, P. Reed - Pages: 45 -52

Effectiveness of bilateral percutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation for women with idiopathic overactive bladder

Author(s): M. Martin-Garcia, R.D. Trochez - Pages: 53 - 58

Electroacupuncture percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation for the treatment of refractory overactive bladder and urge faecal incontinence: a cost-effective option?

Author(s): N. Chesler, L. Heald - Pages: 59 - 63

The Squeezy pelvic floor muscle exercise app: user satisfaction survey

Author(s): M. Robson - Pages: 64 -68

Poster Digest

Pages: 69 - 72

Notes and news

Pages: 88 - 93

Product Reviews Dilators

Author(s): Rachel Bromley - Pages: 85,86

Margie Polden Memorial Lecture: The perineal clinic – the management of women following obstetric anal sphincter injury

Author(s): G. Fowler - Pages: 6 -11

Efficacy of a therapeutic wand in addition to physiotherapy for treating bladder pain syndrome in women: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Author(s): J. Bond, H. Pape & C. Ayre - Pages: 12-27

Nutrition and integrative approaches to infertility: improving patient experience and outcomes

Author(s): J. Bold - Pages: 28 - 35

Korean hand acupuncture for pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain: a feasibility study

Author(s): C. Clarkson - Pages: 36 - 41

The physiotherapist in a psychosexual consultation

Author(s): K. Lough - Pages: 42 - 47

Tackling incontinence and aiming to IMPRESS

Author(s): S. King - Pages: 48 - 52

Analysis of patient satisfaction scores in response to a change in physiotherapy service provision for women with pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain

Author(s): G. McCabe - Pages: 53 - 57

Survey of UK physiotherapists treating female genital mutilation

Author(s): R. Broom - Pages: 62 - 65

Poster Digest

Pages: 66 - 72

Acupuncture for pregnancy-related low back pain and pelvic girdle pain

Author(s): POGP - Pages: 74 - 77

The use of maternity/pelvic support belts for perinatal pelvic girdle pain

Author(s): POGP - Pages: 78 - 80

Driving after gynaecological surgery and Caesarean-section delivery

Author(s): POGP - Pages: 81 - 82

Poster: Physiotherapy management of acute perineal trauma

Author(s): C. Pollard & P. Igualada-Martinez -

Contents

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Editorial

Author(s): S. Bustard - Pages: 3–5

LinkedIn or out? Can social media platforms be useful to POGP members?

Author(s): A. Savage - Pages: 6–14

A review of physiotherapy pain management strategies in the management of patients with chronic pelvic pain

Author(s): K. Petersen - Pages: 15–22

How do women’s health physiotherapists manage pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy? A UK-wide survey

Author(s): S. Bustard & J. Franklin - Pages: 23–37

Randomized control trial of a values-based motivational interview support to promote attendance at pelvic floor muscle training physiotherapy treatment

Author(s): L. A. Osborne et al. - Pages: 38–46

Pelvic girdle pain – part 1: quantitative results from a mixed-methods service evaluation introducing a manual therapy treatment approach to usual care

Author(s): C. Monaghan & A. Haywood - Pages: 47–55

An audit to evaluate the effectiveness of giving postoperative advice over the telephone

Author(s): H. Shepherd - Pages: 56–61

Use of mesh in gynaecological surgery

Author(s): C. Mahoney & A. R. B. Smith - Pages: 62–65

Poster digest

Author(s): S. J. Gillard et al. - Pages: 66–67

Observational placement at a pelvic floor clinic: a reflective report

Author(s): S. Banks - Pages: 69–70

Good practice statement regarding the use of electrical stimulation of the pelvic floor muscles in women with recent abnormal cervical cytology

Author(s): Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy - Pages: 71

Research review

Author(s): A. Clarke - Pages: 72–73

International Organization of Physical Therapists in Women’s Health

Author(s): G. Brook - Pages: 74–75

Leaflet review

Author(s): J. Lee - Pages: 76–79

Product reviews

Author(s): P. Igualada-Martinez et al. - Pages: 80–85

Notes and news

Author(s): M. Chestnutt et al. - Pages: 86–91

Contents

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Editorial

Author(s): S. Bustard - Pages: 3–4

Margie Polden Memorial Lecture: Best Beginnings – working to give every child in the UK the best start in life

Author(s): A. Baum - Pages: 5–13

The long-term impact of Caesarean section scar problems on the individual and associated healthcare needs

Author(s): H. van Griensven, A. P. Moore & V. Hall - Pages: 14–30

Professional portfolios: evidencing best practice

Author(s): J. Ellis - Pages: 31–37

Managing lumbopelvic pain in pregnancy: a new physiotherapy approach

Author(s): I. J. Kyte & N. Frankfurt - Pages: 38–43

Management of post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence

Author(s): S. I. Rahman - Pages: 44–48

Assessment of patient satisfaction following major gynaecological surgery

Author(s): J. O’Toole, E. Nellist, G. Thiagamoorthy & L. Cardozo - Pages: 49–53

Vaginal pessaries: indications, complications and troubleshooting

Author(s): A. Rantell - Pages: 54–57

Down under, top relevant: pelvic floor dysfunction problems in patients with coccygeal, hip and low back pain

Author(s): M. C. Ph. Slieker-ten Hove - Pages: 58–60

Conference poster digest

Author(s): D. McClurg et al. - Pages: 61–63

Conference poster digest

Author(s): D. McClurg et al. - Pages: 61–63

Conference report

Author(s): K. Megson - Pages: 64–65

Website watch

Author(s): K. MacLeod - Pages: 68–71

International Organization of Physical Therapists in Women’s Health

Author(s): G. Brook - Pages: 72–73

Book and DVD reviews

Author(s): C. Bamping & L. Wolfenden - Pages: 74–76

Product reviews

Author(s): R. Tudor & P. Igualada Martinez - Pages: 77–80

Notes and news

Author(s): A. Bishop et al. - Pages: 81–87

Contents

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Editorial

Author(s): A. Savage & W. Rarity - Pages: 3–4

The anatomy, biological plausibility and efficacy of visceral mobilization in the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction

Author(s): R. C. Horton - Pages: 5–18

Pelvic floor muscle training for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence: is group exercise effective?

Author(s): S. Titman & T. Cook - Pages: 19–28

Factors affecting women’s adherence to pelvic floor muscle exercises in a first pregnancy: a qualitative interview study

Author(s): H. E. Cooper & C. Carus - Pages: 29–34

Erectile dysfunction following radical prostatectomy

Author(s): I. Pearce - Pages: 35–40

Setting up a physiotherapy-led pessary self-management service: learning from a successful pilot project and building a sustainable quality service

Author(s): C. A. Brown & R. Kearney - Pages: 41–45

Therapeutic treatment and management of lower bowel dysfunction

Author(s): J. H. Herbert - Pages: 46–47

International Organization of Physical Therapists in Women’s Health

Author(s): G. Brook - Pages: 50–51

Book reviews

Author(s): E. Benson et al. - Pages: 52–55

Product review

Author(s): A. Leung - Pages: 56–57

Notes and news

Author(s): K. Mann et al. - Pages: 58–63

Contents

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Editorial

Author(s): A. Savage & Wendy Rarity - Pages: 3–4

Margie Polden Memorial Lecture: Empowerment – a gift bestowed or withheld

Author(s): G. Fletcher - Pages: 5–14

How did we get here? The development of women’s health physiotherapy special interest groups in the UK

Author(s): J. Haslam & J. Laycock - Pages: 15–24

Professionalism in practice

Author(s): T. Cook - Pages: 25–33

Weight management during pregnancy

Author(s): J. Bryant & C. Rigby - Pages: 34–35

Pelvic floor muscle training and its impact on neurogenic detrusor overactivity in incomplete spinal cord injury

Author(s): N. Vásquez & M. D. Craggs - Pages: 36–37

iPhone apps as an adjunct to supervised physiotherapy for pelvic floor muscle training in women: a content analysis

Author(s): A. Hui & L. Johnson - Pages: 38–50

Service redesign in women’s health physiotherapy

Author(s): J. Falconer & H. Horsley - Pages: 51–57

Conference poster digest

Author(s): S. Head et al. - Pages: 60–62

POGP Conference 2014

Author(s): K. Portas - Pages: 63–64

Jill Mantle, POGP vice-president

Author(s): R. Hawkes & J. Mantle - Pages: 65–66

International Organization of Physical Therapists in Women’s Health

Author(s): G. Brook - Pages: 67

Book reviews

Author(s): R. Tudor & K. Walsh - Pages: 68–73

Notes and news

Author(s): A. Clarke et al. - Pages: 74–80

Contents

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Guest editorial

Author(s): D. McClurg - Pages: 3–4

Should all women with pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain be treated with exercise?

Author(s): R. Bromley & P. Bagley - Pages: 5–13

Exercise for postnatal low back pain and pelvic pain

Author(s): R. J. Bennett - Pages: 14–21

The role of pelvic floor muscle exercise in the treatment of female sexual dysfunction

Author(s): A. Willans - Pages: 22–29

Fast Assessment, Start Treatment (FAST): a service model for conservative pelvic floor care

Author(s): S. Sheppard & A. Henderson - Pages: 30–36

Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy: what’s in a name?

Author(s): R. Hawkes - Pages: 37–38

Looking good: the new logo and rebranding

Author(s): K. Lough - Pages: 39–40

Profile of the new president

Author(s): K. Walsh - Pages: 41–42

Presidents and vice-presidents of POGP

Author(s): R. Hawkes - Pages: 43–44

International Organization of Physical Therapists in Women’s Health

Author(s): G. Brook - Pages: 47–48

Book review

Author(s): K. Walsh - Pages: 49–51

Product review

Author(s): A. Leung - Pages: 56–57

Notes and news

Author(s): R. Bromley et al. - Pages: 54–56

Contents

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Guest editorial

Author(s): R. Hawkes - Pages: 3–4

Margie Polden Memorial Lecture: The normalization of childbirth in modern maternity care

Author(s): L. A. Page - Pages: 5–9

New perspectives from the Integrated Systems Model for treating women with pelvic girdle pain, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and/or diastasis rectus abdominis

Author(s): D. G. Lee - Pages: 10–24

The role of manual therapy in the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction

Author(s): M. Whelan - Pages: 25–36

Diagnostic ultrasound for assessment of pelvic floor muscle contraction: frequently asked questions

Author(s): S. McKiernan, P. Chiarelli & H. Warren-Forward - Pages: 37–43

What the physiotherapist needs to know about endometriosis

Author(s): A. Oliver & C. Overton - Pages: 44–49

Osteoporosis: the patient’s perspective

Author(s): C. Severgnini - Pages: 50–55

Does neuromuscular electrical stimulation increase pelvic floor muscle strength in women with urinary incontinence with an ineffective pelvic floor contraction?

Author(s): C. A. Brown & R. Sharples - Pages: 56–62

Identifying the needs of obese women with urinary incontinence attending a specialist continence physiotherapy service

Author(s): T. Cooper & L. Johnson - Pages: 63–71

Physiotherapy and pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy: a four-armed pilot randomized controlled trial

Author(s): R. Tudor, C. Barfoot, I. D’Almeida, et al. - Pages: 72–73

Research review

Author(s): G. Dorey - Pages: 74–75

ACPWH Annual Report 2013

Author(s): R. Hawkes - Pages: 76–80

International Organization of Physical Therapists in Women’s Health

Author(s): G. Brook - Pages: 83–84

Notes and news

Author(s): D. McClurg et al. - Pages: 85–90