Womens health Physiotherapy

Womens health physiotherapy is a specialised area of physiotherapy focused on pelvic floor, pregnancy, postpartum recovery and conditions affecting women across their lifetime. Many women experience pelvic floor or pregnancy related issues but may not seek help. Womens health physiotherapy provides safe evidence based support to improve symptoms.

Obstetrics

Pregnancy changes the body and can cause pregnancy related aches and pains as well as have an effect on the bladder, bowel and pelvic floor muscle. I want to help you to enjoy your pregnancy by helping you with any pain or concerns. I treat the following conditions:

Pelvic girdle pain
Low and mid back pain
Rib pain
Separation of abdominal muscles (recuts Diastasis)
Bladder and bowel incontinence
Pelvic organ prolapse
Episiotomy or tear discomfort

Gynaecology

Research has shown that 1:3 women in the UK will suffer with pelvic floor problems in their lifetime. Yet ¾ are too embarrassed to seek help. This can have an impact on women avoiding activities such as exercise and have a detrimental effect on their mental health. However, we can treat these symptoms and pelvic health physiotherapy has been clinically proven to successfully treat these problems. I treat the following conditions:

Urinary incontinence
Overactive bladder
Bladder pain syndrome
Pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic pain
Endometriosis
Pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse
Faecal incontinence
Rehabilitation pre/post surgery

Menopause

75% of those going through the menopause will have symptoms which can be varied. It can be a difficult time of life to navigate, especially when pelvic health symptoms start or worsen. The good news is there is lots of help. I treat the following conditions:

Urinary incontinence
Faecal incontinence
Constipation
Overactive bladder
Nocturia – getting up at night to pass urine
New or worsening symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse
Vulvodynia