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Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy is a niche field of Physiotherapy. All our physiotherapists have completed their undergraduate training as general physiotherapists and have gone on to undertake extensive training in pelvic health. We are here to provide care for everybody throughout all ages and stages of life.
We can help with
Bladders
Urinary incontinence Bladder urgency Difficulty passing urine Waking at night Pain Recurrent bladder infections Leakage with sex Going to the toilet too often
Bowels
Constipation Obstructed defecation Faecal incontinence Difficulty controlling wind Faecal urgency Pain Haemorrhoids and fissures
Pain
Endometriosis Dyspareunia Vaginismus Vulvodynia Vestibulodynia Painful bladder syndrome/Interstitial cystitis Coccyx pain Proctalgia fugax Abdominal pain Pelvic girdle pain
Pregnancy & Postnatal
Pregnancy pelvic floor check Labour education & birth choices Pelvic girdle pain Postnatal WOF Return to running assessments Abdominal seperation Varicose veins
Prolapse
Bladder prolapse (Cystocele) Uterine prolapse Vaginal vault prolapse (after Hysterectomy) Bowel prolapse (Rectocele) Urethral prolapse (Urethrocele) Rectal prolapse (Intussusception) Pessary fitting Referral for surgery (if required)
Sex
Dyspareunia (pain with penetration) Vaginismus (involuntary muscle contractions with penetration) Vaginal dryness Scar tissue following birth or surgery Pelvic floor muscle overactivity Loss of sensation & orgasm
Surgery
Pre- and post - op support and rehabilitation for Hysterectomy Prolapse repair Continence surgery (Slings) Bowel surgery Surgery related to cancer treatment
Assessment with a pelvic floor physiotherapy involves assessing the pelvic floor muscles. In order to do this accurately we often undertake vaginal and/or rectal examinations. You do not have to have one of these examinations if you do not want one.
If you are pregnant or possibly pregnant it is important to tell your therapist before any internal examinations are completed. We do not routinely do vaginal examinations during the first trimester of pregnancy or the first 6 weeks following birth for safety reasons.
We can also assess the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles (all on the abdomen) using realtime ultrasound, if you do not wish to have an internal examination.
Assessment
Treatment Options
Treatment with a pelvic floor physio centres around pelvic floor muscle retraining but there is a lot more to it than that. Some of the treatment options we may use to help you regain your confidence are...
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Pelvic floor muscle strengthening
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Pelvic floor relaxation exercises
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Postural and strength training
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Electrical stimulation
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Manual muscle and scar release work
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Compression therapy
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Biofeedback
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Breathing retraining
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Relaxation and mindfulness work
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Lifestyle management
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Bladder retraining
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Vaginal Pessaries
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Defecation retraining
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Acupuncture and dry needling
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And more...
We have excellent working relationships with local GPs & local and national specialists so we can liaise with your medical team and refer onwards for further investigations and surgery if required.
Which physio is right for me
Book in to see Anna for all your pelvic floor needs including
Bladder issues
Bowel issues
Prolapse including pessary fitting
Sexual dysfunction
Pelvic pain issues
Pregnancy and postpartum assessments
Pre- & post- surgical assessments
Men's Health
Paediatric bladder and bowel symptoms
LGBTQI+ community
Sensitive claims
Complex cases
Book in to see Leonie for your pelvic floor needs including
Bladder issues
Faecal Incontinence
Prolapse assessment and conservative management
Pelvic pain issues
Pregnancy and postpartum assessments
Return to running & exercise assessments
Pre- & post- surgical assessments
Book in to see Ange for your pelvic floor needs including
Bladder issues
Faecal Incontinence
Prolapse assessment and conservative management
Pelvic pain issues
Pregnancy and postpartum assessments
Return to running & exercise assessments
Pre- & post- surgical assessments
Men's Health
Book in to see Esther for your pelvic floor needs in Gore including
Bladder issues
Faecal Incontinence
Prolapse assessment and conservative management
Pelvic pain issues
Pregnancy and postpartum assessments
Return to running & exercise assessments
Pre- & post- surgical assessments
All our physiotherapist's are highly trained and skilled pelvic floor physiotherapists. However training to be a pelvic health physiotherapist takes many years and some of our staff have been doing it longer than others. To ensure you get the help you need see who meets your needs best