Women's Health Week 2024
Make your health a priority
At Movement for Life Physiotherapy, we believe in the physical and emotional health and well being for every Australian woman throughout their lifetime. Whether it's about encouraging young women to get involved in sport, assisting mum's-to-be to keep active and strong during their pregnancy, or assisting women to recover from a cancer diagnosis, we're here to help you unlock your powers for good health.
This year, Women's Health Week is shining the spotlight on some of the biggest issues in women's health under the banner of 'Your voice. Your choice'. It's all about connecting women to valuable resources and supporting women to make informed decisions about their health with information that's easy to understand.
We've categorised links below to some relevant websites and resources that can assist with making informed health care choices. And we are continuing to develop relevant, evidence-informed blogs on Women's Health to help you stay healthier, get moving again and reduce your risk of injury.
If you need a physiotherapist, give us a call on 08 8945 3799 or click on Book An Appointment. We're here to help.
Resources for First Nations People
- Women's Health resources
- Health Checks for Women - Booklet
- Get a heart check
- Bowel Screening for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Your guide to cervical screening for Aboriginal women
- Protecting bone health in First Nations people
Bowel and Gut Health
- Bowel Cancer Australia - Eliza's Story
- Bowel Cancer Podcast
- Nutrition Australia - Reading food labels
- Nutrition Australia - Healthy eating on a budget
- Nutrition Australia - Snacks at work
Heart Health
- Heart Foundation - Women and heart disease
- ABC Article - Rowena's story
- Her Heart - Heart Attack Signs in Women
- Heart Foundation - Heart Age Calculator
- Heart Foundation - Recipe e-books
Bone Health
Mental Health
Breast and Pelvic Health
- Polysystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome symptom checklist
- The Screen Podcast
- Breast/Chest Screening for trans and gender diverse people
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