Leaking urine in elite athletes who have never had kids - a dive into the sporting pelvic floor with Zali Rayment
Zali is a dedicated and compassionate physiotherapist in Women’s Health with a special clinical interest in the sporting pelvic floor. Zali has worked with many elite athletes and sporting clubs including Essendon AFLW/VFLW, Hawthorn AFLW and VIS Women’s Hockey.
More than two thirds of elite female athletes in sports like soccer, gymnastics and weight lifting leak urine. In this episode we cover:
What types of pelvic floor dysfunction we see in the athletic population (including stress incontinence, pelvic pain and constipation)
Educating Female athletes on pelvic floor, what they should know
The stats on pelvic floor dysfunction in female athletic populations
A deep dive into theories around why our top athletes might leak urine (it’s not a weak pelvic floor!)
The stigma around pelvic floor dysfunction amongst elite athletes
Treatment options for stress incontinence in sport and how quickly athletes can see improvements in symptoms
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You can follow Zali’s professional and personal journey online @zali.rayment.physio