Womens Health and Pelvic health physiotherapy focuses on restoring strength, function, and comfort to the muscles, nerves, and connective tissues of the pelvic region. It supports people experiencing bladder, bowel, sexual, or pelvic pain concerns, and helps improve quality of life through targeted assessment and treatment.
What Women’s Health Physiotherapy Helps With
Pelvic floor weakness — leaking urine, difficulty controlling bowel movements, or reduced core stability.
Pelvic floor overactivity — tightness, pain, discomfort during daily activities or intimacy.
Pelvic organ prolapse — feelings of heaviness or pressure.
Pregnancy-related issues — Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) / Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD), lower back pain, and Diastasis Rectus Abdominis
Postnatal recovery — abdominal separation, pelvic floor rehabilitation, and safe return to exercise.
Pelvic pain conditions — including vaginismus, vulvodynia, endometriosis-related pain, and chronic pelvic pain.
What Male pelvic health helps with — post‑prostate surgery recovery, pelvic pain, erectile dysfunction, and urinary symptoms.
What to Expect in an Appointment
1. Comprehensive Assessment
Your physiotherapist will discuss your symptoms, medical history, lifestyle, and goals. They may assess posture, breathing, abdominal function, and pelvic floor activity.
2. Tailored Treatment Plan
Treatment may include:
Pelvic floor strengthening or relaxation
Manual therapy
Biofeedback or ultrasound guidance
Breathing and core coordination
Lifestyle and bladder/bowel habit coaching
Exercise programming
3. Ongoing Support
Progress is monitored regularly, with adjustments made to ensure you continue improving safely and confidently.
Benefits of Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Improved bladder and bowel control
Reduced pelvic pain
Enhanced sexual comfort and function
Stronger core and pelvic stability
Better pregnancy and postpartum recovery
Increased confidence in daily movement and exercise
Who It’s For
Pelvic health physiotherapy is suitable for women, men, and people of all ages experiencing pelvic symptoms. Whether you're navigating postpartum changes, recovering from surgery, or managing long‑standing discomfort, pelvic physiotherapy provides evidence‑based support.
When to Seek Help
You may benefit from pelvic health physiotherapy if you notice:
Leaking urine when coughing, laughing, or exercising
Pelvic pressure or heaviness
Pain during intercourse
Difficulty emptying your bladder or bowels
Persistent lower abdominal, hip, or pelvic pain
Getting Started
A pelvic health physiotherapist can guide you through a personalised plan to restore comfort, strength, and confidence. Early intervention often leads to better outcomes, but it’s never too late to begin.
Booking
To book an appointment use the link below, or to learn more about pelvic health physiotherapy services, please get in touch with us