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Superdrug provides solution for women with incontinence

Posted by Pelvic Angel on September 6, 2010

Word is certainly getting around how Incostress can help women achieve a better quality of life. Following the launch into the Czech Republic, C&G Medicare are delighted to announce the launch into Superdrug in the UK. Women who suffer stress incontinence think that the only solution is surgery or pelvic training.

Incostress is the only reusable medical device designed to stop incontinence and strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.

Innovator and Welsh Woman of the Year Gaynor Morgan designed Incostress originally to help her mother. With the help of the Welsh Assembly Government and clinical trials in Singleton Hospital Swansea Incostress is now widely available for women.

Physiotherapists and doctors are recommending patients use Incostress as both a solution and therapeutic aid.

There are many pelvic floor toning products but apart from them costing a fortune they are only used when the woman takes private time alone to actually carry out kegel training (pelvic floor exercises) Incostress is worn as a normal tampon and works from the moment it is inserted. Kegel training can be done throughout the day by the user without anyone having to know about it. When asked why isn’t the product more expensive as it does more for the women than the other expensive products, Gaynor replied, which should women living on the bread line be deprived of a better quality of life because they can’t afford such products. Products like this should be sold at a price achievable for everyone. The NHS in the UK spend around 2 billion pounds annually on treating incontinence. Each TVT operation costs around £2750 per patient. The product at £27.99 has the capability of doing the same job. admittedly like all products it will not suit everyone and this is why we always recommend women discuss their condition first with their doctor. We welcome the opportunity for doctors to contact us for us to share our data with them for them to recommend the product.

It isn’t so well-known and the reason behind this is that we are a family size run company trying to make our mark in a colossal world of bureaucracy and competition. Raising awareness is limited due to our resources, but nevertheless we intend to keep on doing what we love. We are passionate about helping women obtain a better quality of life. Working with some of the worlds leading urologists and gynaecologists has helped us understand more and more the needs of the patient.

Having the launch of Incostress in Superdrug now means that women have that opportunity to find a solution.

Superdrug have been excellent to work with. As a small business they have understood that we can not provide the same expectations as some of the global companies/manufactures and have helped us every step of the way. It is daunting supplying to such a massive well-known retailer but they have made us feel very welcome and I am sure we are going to enjoy a successful partnership.

Who should use Incostress?

Every woman.

Even before you reach the stage of ‘laughing and leaking’ keep those muscles in good shape.

Women who have just had a baby. Ideally used 6 weeks after giving birth to bring the pelvic floor back into shape naturally. Strengthen the core muscles from inside.

Women who are approaching the menopause and who have passed it. It is NEVER too late to control incontinence.

Women who have had any sort of abdominal surgery. Help strengthen the muscles. Surgery will cause tissue scars which weakens the muscles. Using Incostress will give you that extra therapy needed for a quicker recovery.

Women who suffer stress incontinence. Regardless of age there is a solution.

Stops incontinence and strengthens pelvic floor muscles

Order yours now www.superdrug.com

www.superdrug.co.uk

 

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What are you waiting for?

Posted by Pelvic Angel on May 2, 2010

     
 

Workshops Wales

Workshops, Seminars and Business Training Events in South Wales

 

 

Issue No. 4 – May 2010  

Chwarae Teg – Agile Nation.

Could your business benefit from a fresh approach to working?

Are you interested in introducing flexible working or equality and diversity policies but don’t know where to start?


Chwarae Teg’s Agile Nation project can help.

Agile Nation can offer support to businesses who want to examine the benefits of Equality and Diversity, Flexible Working and Work Life Balance.

Research has shown that well managed flexible working can make businesses more efficient, productive and profitable, whether you have two employees or 200. An up-to-date Equality and Diversity policy is now essential if you wish to bid for contracts with the public sector.

Our one day workshop, Open the Door to a More Diverse Workforce, will provide you with practical advice on these issues and give you an understanding of your obligations under the law.

Our next workshop is in Pontypridd on Monday 10th May 2010. There is no charge.

You can download our brochure by clicking on this icon:


To find out more, or to book onto our next workshop, please call 01443 824410 or email agilenationsew@chwaraeteg.com

You can find out more about Agile Nation by visiting www.agilenation.co.uk

Red Sock Campaign Annual Charity Ball.


The annual ball is on Friday 22nd
May at 7pm at the Holland House, Cardiff.

Live music and entertainment. Black tie.

Prostate Cancer Awareness – Did you know ????

  • One man dies of Prostate Cancer EVERY HOUR ! 
  • 10,000 British men die of Prostate Cancer EVERY YEAR ! 
  • Prostate Cancer IS CURABLE if detected early enough !

For tickets Call 07815 884 736 or e-mail  theredsock@hotmail.co.uk 

Do you have an event you would like to see featured on Workshops Wales?

 

If you, or someone you know are holding a business seminar, workshop or training event in South Wales that you would like to feature in the next issue of the ‘Workshops Wales’ newsletter which reaches OVER 4,000 business owners across South Wales AND feature on our website www.workshopswales.co.uk then please call Julia on 02920 863804/ 07832 197743 or e-mail julia@workshopswales.co.uk


One Day Workshops from Wales Quality Centre.

What are they?

A series of four one-day marketing workshops which will run throughout April, May and June 2010.

The workshops have been developed to help SME businesses achieve the best possible outcome from their marketing activities.

Building from improving tactical skills, the modules culminate in the development of a strategic marketing plan.

Who are they for?

The workshops have been designed to benefit business managers, marketing managers and staff of organisations who want to:

  • achieve better results from their tactical   marketing 
  • develop their strategic marketing thinking 
  • formalise their marketing processes
  • develop their marketing skills

Delegates may book for one or more events – 30% DISCOUNT on bookings for one or more courses – Quote: MM0410
LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE

Next Dates:

11 May – “MARKETING CAMPAIGNS – WITH RESULTS!”
The elements of a marketing campaign process designed to achieve results.
»Book online HERE

26 May – “LEAD GENERATION”
How to apply planned, effective lead generation to your business.
»Book online HERE

15 June – “A TASTE OF REAL MARKETING”
Planning your Marketing Strategy.
»Book online HERE

At:
The Waterton Centre,
Bridgend CF31 3WT

Timings:
10am-4pm
Cost per event:
WQC Members
Workshops 1 & 2: £195 + VAT
Workshops 3 & 4: £235 + VAT

WQC Non-members
Workshops 1 & 2: £235 + VAT
Workshops 3 & 4: £285 + VAT

All modules are delivered by Carmen Crocker of Heath Marketing.

Carmen is a full member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, owner of Heath Marketing Limited and visting lecturer at the University of Wales, Newport.

What previous delegates have said….

“Carmen was able to answer everything from a diverse group and has a very wide knowledge”
Cardiff YMCA Housing Assoc

“…course was great – all questions answered and good useful activities”
Spectrum Technologies

Book online TODAY…

www.walesqualitycentre.org.uk

or email for more information
info@walesqualitycentre.org.uk

The 7 Key Mistakes Business Owners Commonly Make – Part 2.

 

Following on from last month, read the second installment from Designs On Business here…..

Keep Up to Date… 

 

With what’s going on at Workshops Wales by joining us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIN!


 

 
     
  You are receiving this e-mail because we hope you want to! If you do not wish to receive further information from us please click here – ‘Unsubscribe me from this contact list’Workshops Wales, Caerphilly, CF83 2BG

www.workshopswales.co.uk
Tel/Fax: 02920 863804
E-mail: info@workshopswales.co.uk

 
   

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What are you waiting for? Go learn something new

Posted by Pelvic Angel on April 29, 2010

     
 

Workshops Wales

Workshops, Seminars and Business Training Events in South Wales

 

 

Issue No. 4 – May 2010  

Chwarae Teg – Agile Nation.

Could your business benefit from a fresh approach to working?

Are you interested in introducing flexible working or equality and diversity policies but don’t know where to start?


Chwarae Teg’s Agile Nation project can help.

Agile Nation can offer support to businesses who want to examine the benefits of Equality and Diversity, Flexible Working and Work Life Balance.

Research has shown that well managed flexible working can make businesses more efficient, productive and profitable, whether you have two employees or 200. An up-to-date Equality and Diversity policy is now essential if you wish to bid for contracts with the public sector.

Our one day workshop, Open the Door to a More Diverse Workforce, will provide you with practical advice on these issues and give you an understanding of your obligations under the law.

Our next workshop is in Pontypridd on Monday 10th May 2010. There is no charge.

You can download our brochure by clicking on this icon:


To find out more, or to book onto our next workshop, please call 01443 824410 or email agilenationsew@chwaraeteg.com

You can find out more about Agile Nation by visiting www.agilenation.co.uk

Red Sock Campaign Annual Charity Ball.


The annual ball is on Friday 22nd
May at 7pm at the Holland House, Cardiff.

Live music and entertainment. Black tie.

Prostate Cancer Awareness – Did you know ????

  • One man dies of Prostate Cancer EVERY HOUR ! 
  • 10,000 British men die of Prostate Cancer EVERY YEAR ! 
  • Prostate Cancer IS CURABLE if detected early enough !

For tickets Call 07815 884 736 or e-mail  theredsock@hotmail.co.uk 

Do you have an event you would like to see featured on Workshops Wales?

 

If you, or someone you know are holding a business seminar, workshop or training event in South Wales that you would like to feature in the next issue of the ‘Workshops Wales’ newsletter which reaches OVER 4,000 business owners across South Wales AND feature on our website www.workshopswales.co.uk then please call Julia on 02920 863804/ 07832 197743 or e-mail julia@workshopswales.co.uk


One Day Workshops from Wales Quality Centre.

What are they?

A series of four one-day marketing workshops which will run throughout April, May and June 2010.

The workshops have been developed to help SME businesses achieve the best possible outcome from their marketing activities.

Building from improving tactical skills, the modules culminate in the development of a strategic marketing plan.

Who are they for?

The workshops have been designed to benefit business managers, marketing managers and staff of organisations who want to:

  • achieve better results from their tactical   marketing 
  • develop their strategic marketing thinking 
  • formalise their marketing processes
  • develop their marketing skills

Delegates may book for one or more events – 30% DISCOUNT on bookings for one or more courses – Quote: MM0410
LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE

Next Dates:

11 May – “MARKETING CAMPAIGNS – WITH RESULTS!”
The elements of a marketing campaign process designed to achieve results.
»Book online HERE

26 May – “LEAD GENERATION”
How to apply planned, effective lead generation to your business.
»Book online HERE

15 June – “A TASTE OF REAL MARKETING”
Planning your Marketing Strategy.
»Book online HERE

At:
The Waterton Centre,
Bridgend CF31 3WT

Timings:
10am-4pm
Cost per event:
WQC Members
Workshops 1 & 2: £195 + VAT
Workshops 3 & 4: £235 + VAT

WQC Non-members
Workshops 1 & 2: £235 + VAT
Workshops 3 & 4: £285 + VAT

All modules are delivered by Carmen Crocker of Heath Marketing.

Carmen is a full member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, owner of Heath Marketing Limited and visting lecturer at the University of Wales, Newport.

What previous delegates have said….

“Carmen was able to answer everything from a diverse group and has a very wide knowledge”
Cardiff YMCA Housing Assoc

“…course was great – all questions answered and good useful activities”
Spectrum Technologies

Book online TODAY…

www.walesqualitycentre.org.uk

or email for more information
info@walesqualitycentre.org.uk

The 7 Key Mistakes Business Owners Commonly Make – Part 2.

 

Following on from last month, read the second installment from Designs On Business here…..

Keep Up to Date… 

 

With what’s going on at Workshops Wales by joining us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIN!


 

 
     
  You are receiving this e-mail because we hope you want to! If you do not wish to receive further information from us please click here – ‘Unsubscribe me from this contact list’

Workshops Wales, Caerphilly, CF83 2BG

www.workshopswales.co.uk
Tel/Fax: 02920 863804
E-mail: info@workshopswales.co.uk

 
   

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Playing golf with a bad back

Posted by Pelvic Angel on December 28, 2009

Incostress helps women get back on the golf course again. No more rushing to the toilet. No more incorrect positioning of the spine.

With 2010 golfing season ready to kick off in Wales, bad backs will be holding many female golfers from enjoying this fantastic sport. Having a constant niggling pain can get you down, spoil your game and even stop you from playing.

Almost 25% of athletes report back pain.

A little about the back.

Bad posture = Bad golfing

The spine is composed of 24 bones which make up the vertebrae. The lower back (lumbar) has five vertebrae, 12 thoracic and 7 cervical. In-between each pair of vertebrae discs which cushions any impact on the spine.

There are three main muscle groups of the back. The muscles which parallel the spine are called the erector spinae. They, as the name suggests, keep the spine erect. They lift you up from a bent forward position. The quadratus lumborum is a deep muscle which runs from the lower ribs to the hip bone on each side. It helps you breath in air and side bends you. The hip flexors, or iliopsoas, run from the front of the lumbar spine to the thigh bone or femur. This muscle helps lift the knee up and is used when doing a full sit-up
Those who suffer slight or heavy involuntary loss of urine whilst playing golf may be subject to weak pelvic floor muscles.

So how can Incostress improve my game?

 The pelvic floor is a hammock of muscles which hold organs such as the bladder, uterus and surround the urethra, vagina and rectum. As with any other muscle in the body if it is not exercised it loses it’s strength and can no longer support these structures resulting in you losing urine on laughing, sneezing, coughing and any physical exercise. The pelvic region becomes lower and this drag can cause lower back pain.

Those who play golf will suffer as they not only have to deal with the back pain, which on an 18 hole golf course can be extremely strenuous, but as the pain increases the probability of leaking urine gets greater as the bladder fills.

Incostress is neat, discreet and petite. Worn as a tampon, its unique shape supports the urethra and bladder neck and lifts the pelvic floor enough to take away the strain.

You can practise your pelvic floor muscles whilst on the golf course, standing! Nobody would know.

Incostress helps you identify the correct pelvic floor muscles and as the pelvic floor is slightly raised, squeezing the muscles places a lot less strain on the body than without the Incostress in place.

Use Incostress and improve your golf swing.

Designed by women for women

Re-useable, easy to use

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