Women's Health
Women’s Health Physiotherapy (also known as Pelvic Floor or Pelvic Health Physiotherapy) specialises conditions related to the bladder, bowel, pelvic floor muscles, pregnancy, birth preparation, and post-birth.
Women’s Health Physiotherapists work closely with General Practitioners, Specialists, and other allied health professionals to help manage your treatment.
Priding ourselves in providing the latest evidence-based care as well as using our clinical experience allowing each individual to receive the highest quality of care.
What we can help with:
- Preparing for birth
- Guided Exercise during Pregnancy
- Post-Natal Pelvic Floor Assessment (6 weeks post birth)
- Return to Exercise Post Birth
- Abdominal Seperation (Diastasis Recti)
- C-section Scar Recovery
- Pain ranging from Pelvic Girdle, Buttock, Wrist, Neck, Lower Back, Shoulders
- Leaking when you cough, sneeze, or exercise (also known as incontinence)
- Bladder Urgency or rushing to the toilet
- Abdominal Seperation
Next Steps:
- Book an Initial Appointment with our Women’s Health Physiotherapist.
- Your assessment will begin with an In-depth discussion, including; pregnancy so far or symptoms you are experiencing, overall health, and previous medical history
- From there, your Women’s Health Physiotherapist will conduct a Physical Assessment which may include testing your motion through a variety of different movements and if deemed necessary, we may perform an internal pelvic floor exam
- Individualised treatment plan including; tailored home exercise program, personalised recommendations, and a follow up appointment to support you in improving your health and recovery.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is highly recommended that you have a pelvic floor assessment post birth no matter what your birthing experience was (Natural birth with no complications, Natural birth with an episiotomy, Emergency C-section, Planned C-section etc)
If available, please provide any documentation that you may have in relation to your symptoms. This can include scan results, current braces you may be using, or a Doctor’s referral if you have one.