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
- Men’s health
- Breast mastitis
- Scar management
- DRAM management
- Return to exercise/ running post-partum or post-surgery
- Bladder/ bowel urgency or incontinence
- Constipation
- Pre/ post prostatectomy or gynaecological surgery
- Pelvic pain (i.e. Endometriosis, Vaginismus, Vulvodynia)
- Sexual health
- 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/prostate and bowel. When there is a dysfunction in your pelvic floor muscles, such as tightness, weakness 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.
See Kiana at Frankston Obstetrics & Gynaecology – Peninsula Private Hospital
Suite 5, 525 McLelland Drive, Frankston 3199, Friday mornings.
To book a Pelvic Health appointment here, please ring the clinic on 9783 2030.