🫁 May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month – and it’s time we talk about men’s health.
📊 In Australia, over 3,500 people live with cystic fibrosis (CF) – with more than half being male. While CF affects both sexes equally at birth, men face unique challenges. One of the most overlooked? Infertility in over 97% of cases, due to congenital absence of the vas deferens — and with it, the potential for epididymal congestion or fullness, scrotal swelling, pelvic discomfort, or chronic low-grade testicular pain.
💪 At The Athlete’s Guild, MT Trent Renshaw offers a range of evidence-based therapies tailored to the needs of men with CF:
🔹 Remedial Massage – relieves chronic postural tension from persistent coughing and improves muscular function
🔹 Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) – helps reduce local inflammation, epididymal fullness, and testicular pain following CFTR modulators (e.g. Trikafta).
🔹 Percussive Therapy (Theragun) – enhances chest wall mobility and assists with postural drainage as part of airway clearance routines
🔹 Complex Lymphoedema Therapy (CLT) – including Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) for targeted relief from pelvic and scrotal swelling
These modalities support lung function, reduce discomfort, and enhance quality of life for men managing the daily demands of CF.
📅 Appointments with Trent are available at Coffs Coast Sports Physiotherapy.
📞 Call (02) 6651 9622 to book your personalised, evidence-based approach to men’s health in CF today.
👉 Let’s support men with CF beyond the lungs.
