What is Women's Health Physiotherapy?
Women's Health Physiotherapy supports women with physical health concerns affecting the pelvis, pelvic floor and wider musculoskeletal system throughout different stages of life.
Pregnancy, childbirth, hormonal changes, menopause and ageing can all bring changes to the body and may contribute to symptoms such as pelvic pain, bladder or bowel problems, pelvic organ prolapse, or changes in pelvic floor function.
Women's Health Physiotherapy provides individual assessment, education, rehabilitation and treatment to help you better understand your body, manage symptoms and feel more confident in everyday activities and movement.
What can Women's Health Physiotherapy help with?
Women's Health Physiotherapy can support a wide range of conditions and concerns, including:
Pelvic floor dysfunction
Bladder or bowel incontinence, urgency and frequency
Pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic pain and chronic pain
Pelvic girdle pain during and after pregnancy
Postnatal recovery and rehabilitation
Diastasis recti (abdominal separation)
Recovery following perineal tears
Pain or discomfort during sex
Endometriosis and vulvodynia
Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
Constipation
Musculoskeletal and nerve related pelvic health problems
Physical changes associated with perimenopause and menopause
You don't need to simply accept changes or symptoms as something you have to live with. Women's Health Physiotherapy can provide information, practical strategies and personalised support to help you make informed choices about your health and wellbeing.
What does an assessment involve?
An initial Women's Health Physiotherapy assessment usually lasts around 60 minutes and takes place in a private and comfortable environment.
Your practitioner will begin by discussing your symptoms, medical history and what you would like help with. Depending on your concerns, your assessment may include looking at your posture, breathing, movement, abdominal and pelvic floor function.
Where appropriate, an external or internal vaginal examination may be offered to assess pelvic floor function or investigate particular symptoms. This would always be discussed with you beforehand and is only undertaken with your informed consent.
Terms
Your practitioner will discuss their findings with you and develop an individual treatment and rehabilitation plan based on your needs and goals. Appointments are booked directly with the practitioner you wish to see. Each practitioner page will provide further information on their availability, booking structure, fees and individual terms of practice.
Please be aware that all practitioners at DOC require a full 24 hours notice of cancellation. Session fees are charged if there is a failure to provide this notice. Please cancel or change all bookings directly with the practitioner that you are booked with.
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