Women’s Health and Pelvic Pain

Women’s pelvic health physiotherapy involves the assessment and treatment of pelvic floor, bladder, bowel and gynaecological conditions affecting women at all stages of life. We use a range of evidence-based assessment techniques, including real-time ultrasound to assess pelvic floor muscle activation and rehabilitation. Where clinically appropriate and with your informed consent, we also perform internal vaginal examinations to provide a comprehensive assessment of pelvic floor muscle function, pelvic organ support and other pelvic health concerns.

Our physiotherapist Brittany also provides pessary fitting, sizing and ongoing pessary management for women experiencing pelvic organ prolapse or certain bladder symptoms. This includes regular reviews, pessary changes, education and monitoring to ensure your pessary remains comfortable, effective and appropriate for your needs.

Common Women’s Health Issues We Treat:

Bladder dysfunction (incontinence, urgency, incomplete emptying)
Bowel dysfunction (faecal incontinence or urgency, excessive wiping)
Pelvic organ prolapse
Pregnancy – advice pre and post natal, return to activity, pelvic girdle pain
Diastasis of rectus abdominus muscle

What Can We Do?

This varies greatly depending on the issue and the individual when it comes to women’s health related problems.

A variety of assessment techniques from thorough questioning to objective examination
Real time ultra sound assessment where indicated, including for exercise prescription
Manual treatment for pain related issues
Implementation of advice and management for home, including specific exercises
Reassessment of progress, and referral onwards when necessary

What Can We Help You With?

Bladder dysfunction (urinary incontinence, urgency, frequency, incomplete bladder emptying)
Bowel dysfunction (faecal urgency or incontinence, constipation, excessive wiping)
Pregnancy and postnatal care (pre- and postnatal advice, pelvic girdle pain, recovery after birth and return to exercise)
Diastasis rectus abdominis (abdominal muscle separation)
Pelvic floor muscle weakness or dysfunction
Pelvic organ prolapse (feelings of heaviness, pressure, bulging or dragging in the vagina)
Pessary fitting, review and ongoing management for pelvic organ prolapse and selected bladder conditions

Brittany is our lead physiotherapist in women’s pelvic health and provides thorough, individualised assessments to determine the most appropriate treatment plan for each patient. Treatment is tailored to your goals and may include pelvic floor rehabilitation, exercise prescription, education, lifestyle advice, pessary management and ongoing support.

When booking, please let our administration team know that you require a women’s pelvic health consultation, as there may be important information to discuss prior to your appointment. While initial consultations can be booked online, we recommend contacting us by phone so we can ensure the appropriate appointment type is scheduled and any necessary information is provided beforehand. Follow-up appointments should be booked in the clinic or over the phone to ensure the correct consultation type is selected.

For more information, or to find out whether women’s pelvic health physiotherapy is right for you, call us on (08) 9309 5805. Our friendly team is always happy to help, or you can follow the link to book your initial consultation online.

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