Women’s Health Physiotherapy
Empower Your Health with Specialised Women's Physiotherapy
You deserve to feel good in your body.
Attending a women’s health physiotherapy appointment offers numerous benefits, particularly for issues related to pelvic health, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and overall well-being.
What does Physiotherapy involve?
- Medical history review: The physiotherapist will begin by taking a detailed medical history, asking about your symptoms, any previous treatments, medical conditions, surgeries, childbirth history, menstrual cycle, lifestyle, and general health.
- Discussion of concerns: You’ll have the opportunity to discuss your specific concerns, whether they relate to pelvic floor issues, pain, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, menopause, or another condition. Physical examination: This could include posture and movement assessment, pelvic floor examination, abdominal examination and musculoskeletal assessment.
- Personalised treatment plan: Based on your assessment, Amy will discuss treatment goals with you. You will receive an exercise prescription, manual therapy such as massage, and education and advice on lifestyle modifications.
- Follow up support: Typically scheduled to monitor your progress, adjust treatment plan as needed and provide ongoing support.
- Patient-centred care: Your comfort is prioritised, ensuring that all examinations and treatments are conducted with the utmost respect for your privacy and dignity.
Personalised plan
You might benefit from physiotherapy if you suffer from these issues:
- Pelvic pain: Persistent or recurring pain in the pelvic area, lower back, or hips.
- Urinary incontinence: Difficulty controlling bladder function, such as leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, or exercising.
- Bowel issues: Problems with bowel control, such as faecal incontinence or chronic constipation.
- Pain during intercourse: Discomfort, pain, or tightness during or after sexual activity.
- Recovery concerns: Issues such as abdominal separation (diastasis recti), pelvic pain, or difficulty with post-birth recovery.
- Chronic pelvic pain conditions: Conditions like endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, or fibromyalgia.
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Sensation of heaviness, bulging, or pressure in the pelvic area.
- Scars: Painful, tight, red, itchy or raised abdominal or episiotomy scars
Benefits of Physiotherapy
Attending a women’s health physiotherapy appointment offers numerous benefits, particularly for issues related to pelvic health, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and overall well-being.
Chronic Pain Management
Women’s health physiotherapists are skilled in treating chronic pain conditions, such as fibromyalgia, endometriosis, and interstitial cystitis, using a combination of manual therapy, exercises, and pain management strategies.
Enhanced Sexual Health
Addresses conditions like vaginismus, vulvodynia, and other causes of pain during intercourse, which can greatly improve sexual health and quality of life. Strengthening the pelvic floor muscles can lead to better sexual function and satisfaction.
Improved Quality of Life
Confidence and Well-being: Addressing intimate health concerns can significantly boost a woman’s confidence and overall sense of well-being.
Get started on your recovery journey today
Initial consultation: £100
Recurring appointments/progress review: £75
