Pelvic health symptoms are common but they aren’t normal!
Pelvic health is a unique and personal area that can affect everyone at some point in their life. Whether it be during or after pregnancy, menopause, post-surgery or your normal day to day. No one should have to put up with symptoms, so that is where we come in.
As a pelvic health physiotherapist, we see all sorts of conditions that you may not realise can be treated successfully. This can include but not limited to:
- Pregnancy pelvic floor checks (from 12 weeks)
- Birth preparation
- Pelvic girdle pain
- Pregnancy related exercise advice
- 6-week post-partum pelvic floor checks
- Breast mastitis
- Scar management
- DRAM management
- Return to exercise/ running post-partum or post-surgery
- Bladder urgency or incontinence
- Bowel urgency or incontinence
- Constipation
- Post hysterectomy/ gynaecological surgery
- Pelvic pain
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
So, what is your pelvic floor?
Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles and connective tissue, acting like a hammock to lift and support your pelvic organs, including your bladder, uterus and bowel. When there is a dysfunction in your pelvic floor muscles, such as weakness, tearing or sensation deficits, you can experience a lack of control or coordination in how your pelvic organs function.
An assessment with a pelvic health physiotherapist can include a thorough examination of your pelvic floor muscles and organs, plus a thorough history taking. We will provide you with appropriate management and education strategies to help you with your symptoms to get you back to what you like doing best.