What is Women’s Health Physiotherapy and what are the benefits? 

Women’s Health Physiotherapy is a person oriented, evidenced based approach for pelvic health. 

It aims to restore function of the pelvic floor muscles in relation to surrounding structures, visceral organs and breathing mechanism. 

This integrated approach offers women bespoke treatment and covers three aspects of recovery:

1. Various manual techniques for conditions related to the spine, abdomen, pelvis and pelvic floor muscles.

2. Educating the patient about anatomy of the pelvis, pelvic floor muscles, the urogenital and reproductive system, different breathing patterns, defecation mechanism, sexual health, posture, exercise and lifestyle advice.

3. Reassuring and empowering women on the road to optimal wellbeing.

Women’s Health Physiotherapy has been successfully used to treat many conditions which can affect women in different stages of their life. 

Pregnancy or postnatal related conditions: 

Urinary incontinence

Painful intercourse 

Prolapse

Painful episiotomy or abdominal scar after C-section 

Lower back pain 

Sciatica pain

Pelvic girdle pain

Sacroiliac joint pain 

Pubic symphysis pain 

Diastasis Recti 

Coccyx pain

Other conditions: 

Pelvic floor muscle weakness or overactivity 

Bladder Pain Syndrome

Prolapse

Painful intercourse 

Pelvic Pain 

Post-surgical abdominal pain following hysterectomy and endometriosis.

If you have any of the conditions listed above and you would like to discuss the best treatment options for you, please contact me.