Pelvic Health Physiotherapy

We specialise in treating: 

• Pregnancy related muscle and joint (musculoskeletal) problems including hip, back and pelvic girdle pain
• Postnatal abdominal separation (rectus abdominus diastasis) 
• Bladder problems including urgently, frequently or losing control passing urine
• Bladder pain syndrome
• Bowel problems including incontinence, urgency, constipation and difficulty emptying bowels
• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Chronic pelvic pain
• Postnatal pelvic floor recovery including 3rd and 4th degree perineal tears and bladder or bowel problems
• Perineal wound breakdown
• Perineal pain
• Carpel Tunnel syndrome in pregnancy

We have developed a library of leaflets and videos about these different issues and conditions. 

• Advice on lifestyle and activity changes
• Individualised exercise programmes
• A pregnancy related pelvic girdle and back pain virtual group 
• Manual (‘hands on’) therapy including mobilisation techniques
• Biofeedback – specialist equipment to improve normal pelvic floor muscle function
• Neuromuscular electrical stimulation – specialist equipment to increase awareness and strength of pelvic floor muscles
• Acupuncture
• Equipment provision, e.g. crutches
• Perineal wound breakdown or haematoma treatment

To get the best out of your treatment, we ask our patients to do the following:  

• Watch our videos
• Adhere to your exercise programme 
• Complete necessary charts and forms 
• Commitment to attendance policy –  read it here 
• Complete a full course of treatment 
• Communicate any issues or concerns regarding your treatment with your Physiotherapist 

We accept referrals from GPs (General Practice), Consultants, Health Visitors, Continence Services, other Therapists and Midwives.