Women’s Health Physiotherapy

Leaking of urine, constant rushing to the bathroom, bowel issues, painful sex and prolapse symptoms are bothersome and can cause significant distress.

Women’s health physiotherapists are trained to help you with these!

Symptoms we can help you with include:

women's health physio holding a pelvis showing the patient a pelvic floor in a clinic room

  • Stress incontinence (aka leaking with an increase in pressure)

    Urinary urgency

    Overactive Bladder

    Difficulty fully emptying urine

    Nocturia (waking in night to empty bladder)

    Voiding dysfunction (aka difficulty fully emptying)

  • Incontinence of stool and/or wind

    Constipation

    Bowel urgency

    Painful defecation

  • Heaviness or sensation of dragging

    Feeling of incomplete bladder or bowel emptying

    Feeling of something coming down

    Feeling of incomplete emptying bladder or bowels

  • Persistent pelvic pain

    Bladder Pain Syndrome

    Pain with intimacy or inserting tampon or vaginal assessments

    Vulval pain

    Vaginismus (pelvic floor muscle spasm)

We are here to talk without fear of judgement or embarrassment.

Pelvic floor symptoms can be difficult to talk about. But often patients will say they wish they attended sooner.

What to expect at your initial appointment?

  • A thorough assessment of your bladder, bowel and sexual function. As well as your general health, exercise levels and past medical history.

  • Education about the pelvic floor and the different muscles that make up the pelvic floor

  • We will likely assess your pelvic floor and provide a tailored program for you. This may include strengthening, electrotherapy, stretches and breathing techniques and more

  • Education about good bladder and bowel habits

  • Have an understanding of your condition and a treatment plan

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