Pelvic Health Physiotherapy

This is a specialist type of physiotherapy that addresses a range of conditions and issues, including the following:

• urinary incontinence
• urinary urgency /frequency
• faecal incontinence (bowel)
• constipation
• pelvic organ prolapse
• pelvic pain/ vulvodynia/ vaginissmus
• pain related to sex (dyspareunia)
• coccydynia (tailbone pain)
• pelvic  floor dysfunction
• pregnancy/ postnatal review

Before your appointment:

I will send you some information request forms by email. Please make sure that this is completed in advance of your appointment, as it will help best direct your treatment.

Your first appointment:

I will ask you lots of detailed questions to get a clear picture of your issues, your health and whether there are other factors that may be playing a role in your condition.

Your appointment may include a pelvic floor assessment/internal examination. This will require you to undress from the waist down, and to be examined whilst lying on a plinth (medical couch). You are welcome to bring somebody with you to your appointment, should you wish to have another present for the examination.

 If you are not comfortable having this examination, that is absolutely fine and we can discuss other options available to you. There will be no pressure to participate in any examination or treatment that you are not comfortable having. You can still receive physiotherapy treatment and advice outside of the specific internal assessment.

At present I offer treatment to women for pelvic health conditions mentioned above. Please get in touch if you are unsure whether your specific issue can be addressed with pelvic health physiotherapy.

Every person's needs and history is individual to them.  You will likely need followup treatment after your intial appointment. We will discuss this at the end of your first appointment, and I will advise on the frequency and amount of treatment anticipated.