A CURATED LIST OF OUR FAVOURITE RESOURCES
Keep checking back in as we continue to develop and add to our list of favourite links, products and resources.
We don't have any commercial interest in any of the items listed below. We just think they're good, and they may form a helpful part of your toolbox moving forward!
Podcasts
Books and fact sheets
Books and fact sheets
This Medical Life with Dr Travis Brown and Steve Davis, with guests Dr Alecia Macrow and A/Prof Susan Evans: Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis: More Than The Black Spots
This Pathological Life Podcast with Dr Travis Brown and Steve Davis, ep 19: Endometriosis Pathology - The Tragedy of the Wandering Womb
Full circle women's health by Dr Preetam Ganu and Dr Dominique Baume, Ep 4: Endometriosis
https://open.spotify.com/episode/27GXmtQQg9CHPp6s3jHzNf
Full circle women's health by Dr Preetam Ganu and Dr Dominique Baume, Ep 5 Persistent Pelvic Pain
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5n7Ylf3q3AWSY5NSS0RpIM
The Pelvic Health Podcast, The language of pelvic pain with Dr Susan Evans
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3N37xvY1ZrxsP5zl5cF8TK
The Pelvic Health Podcast, The Vagus Nerve with physio Michelle Lyons
https://open.spotify.com/show/2IA1Ot2CuOYLKdLfghjQjX
Clinically Thinking Podcast, Recognising Adult ADHD with Heidi Sumich (included because there is something about neurodivergence in the development of persistent pelvic pain!)
https://soundcloud.com/user-895350217/recognising-adult-adhd-dr-heidi-sumich
We're looking forward to bringing you a podcast later in 2024!
Books and fact sheets
Books and fact sheets
Books and fact sheets
A/Prof Susan Evans, Introduction to Pelvic Pain. An excellent free, downloadable introductory guide for those with pelvic pain. Free download
https://www.pelvicpain.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Introduction-to-Pelvic-Pain-2019.pdf
Fact sheet: preparing for and recovering from laparoscopy
https://www.pelvicpain.org.au/tips-and-tricks-to-recovering-well-from-a-laparoscopy/
A/Prof Susan Evans, Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain. A must for anyone with endo/pelvic pain and those who love them. https://www.pelvicpain.org.au/product/endometriosis-and-pelvic-pain/
Dr Adriaan Louw, Why pelvic pain hurts delves into the neuroscience of pelvic pain. https://www.amazon.com.au/Pelvic-Adriaan-Sandra-Carolyn-Vandyken/dp/0985718684#:~:text=Why%20Pelvic%20Pain%20Hurts%3A%20Neuroscience,Sandra%20Hilton%20and%20Carolyn%20Vandyken.
Bessel Van Der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score, a psychiatrist's groundbreaking tome on the cause and effect of trauma and stress on the body
Products
Books and fact sheets
Relaxation tracks
Yoga bolster
Organic Cotton Yoga Bolster - Stretch Now
Olive & Bee intimate cream
Excellent natural product by South Australian physio Claire Osterstock
https://www.oliveandbee.com.au/
Ohnut
Wearable product (for him) to reduce pain during intercourse
K-fibre
Great for reducing bloating, normalising stool transit, helps with both constipation and diarrhoea
Foot stool for better toileting posture
Good old IKEA just as good as the pricier options according to our physio friends! You want the FÖRSIKTIG
Tap TENS
Pain reducing strategy helpful for some people
https://www.pelvicpain.org.au/product/tap-2-wearable-tens-device/
2XU Compression tights
Great support tights and helpful if you also have POTS.
Womens Compression - Tights & Leggings | 2XU
Electrolyte drink
It's not a product per se but if your doctor or dietitian has recommended you salt and electrolytes for low BP or high pulse, you can make your own via this recipe
Relaxation tracks
Apps and social media
Relaxation tracks
Our awesome Endo Exercise Physiologist Cherie Noble presenting progressive muscle relaxation on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1AF1Jhx0vY
Trish Neumann's relaxation track for the pelvis. Trish is a pioneering pelvic physio from Adelaide. You can download or order her tracks from here
https://patricianeumann.com.au/buy
Pelvic floor muscle relaxation by Sonia Scharfbillig. Sonia is an Adelaide based pelvic physiotherapist. Her tracks are available at EndoZone
https://www.endozone.com.au/treatment/pelvic-floor-muscle-relaxation
Apps and social media
Apps and social media
Apps and social media
@theguthealthdietitian (instagram)
Joanna Baker, IBS dietitian with lots of sensible lifestyle advice for dealing with a cranky tummy
Nerva app
Gut directed hypnotherapy for IBS
developed by Monash Uni, the same team who developed the FODMAP program
Movement
Apps and social media
Apps and social media
Thrive Endo Yoga for Pelvic Pain
Cherie presents this excellent series.
www.thriveendoclinic.com.au/videos
Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia: Easy Stretches to Relax the Pelvis. Ideally done daily
https://www.pelvicpain.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Stretches-%E2%80%93-Women.pdf
Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity
Embrace Autism
Great links for self assessment/investigation for those exploring their neurotype
Embrace Autism | The ultimate autism resource (embrace-autism.com)
Clinically Thinking Podcast - Recognising Adult ADHD with Heidi Sumich
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2nWhu5aiqIQZJDu3pS9Tlg
Adult ADHD self assessment tool
https://add.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/adhd-questionnaire-ASRS111.pdf