Women's Health

Pregnancy & Postnatal

Physiotherapy is a safe and effective treatment for many common discomforts during pregnancy and the postnatal period including:

  • Lower back pain
  • Pelvic pain
  • Symphysis pubis dysfunction (pubic joint pain)
  • Tailbone (coccyx) pain
  • Groin pain
  • Hip pain
  • Neck pain
  • Rib pain
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Abdominal muscle strains, pain or hernia
  • Abdominal muscle separation
  • Ultrasound for mastitis and blocked ducts

Treatment may include hands-on (manual) techniques, exercises, fitting of support braces and belts, provision of splints and appliances, use of real time or therapeutic ultrasound.

 


Continence & Pelvic Floor

Physiotherapy is an evidence based and effective treatment for many problems "down under".  We are trained to deal with your problem in a professional, respectful and sensitive manner.

  • Bladder leakage (Urinary Incontinence)
  • Bladder urgency
  • Difficulty passing urine or emptying the bladder (voiding dysfunction)
  • Prolapse (including pessary fitting)
  • Bladder pain syndrome/ Interstitial Cystitis
  • Bowel leakage (Faecal Incontinence)
  • Bowel urgency
  • Constipation
  • Difficulty opening bowels (defecation disorders)
  • Pelvic floor pain disorders
  • Painful intercourse and vaginismus
  • Painful tears & episiotomy following vaginal birth
  • Rehabilitation following difficult vaginal birth
  • Screening for return to exercise following birth
  • Pre and post gynaecological surgery
  • Pre and post bowel surgery
  • Continence product advice and prescription
  • Assessment for government continence funding schemes (CAPS)