Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) affects up to 1 in 3 women globally and is a major contributor to decreased quality of life, social withdrawal, and even depression in otherwise healthy individuals (Bo et al., 2017). As physiotherapists, we are often the first non-surgical, non-pharmacologic point of contact for these patients. With increasing evidence supporting pelvic […]
Overactive Bladder (OAB): A Clinical Overview for Referring Clinicians
Overactive Bladder (OAB): A Clinical Overview for Referring Clinicians Overview: Overactive bladder (OAB) is a symptom-based syndrome characterized by urinary urgency, usually accompanied by frequency and nocturia, with or without urge incontinence, in the absence of UTI or other overt pathology (ICS, 2002). It affects approximately 30% of adults over 40 and becomes increasingly prevalent […]
Subacromial Impingement Syndrome (SIS)
Subacromial Impingement Syndrome (SIS) / Subacromial Pain Syndrome (SAPS) Introduction Subacromial Impingement Syndrome (SIS), now more inclusively termed Subacromial Pain Syndrome (SAPS), remains the leading cause of shoulder pain in primary care, accounting for 44% to 65% of shoulder-related consultations (Umer et al., 2012; Yuan et al., 2022). It encompasses a spectrum of pathologies including […]