What is pelvic health physiotherapy and how can it help me?
Get back to the things you love
Treat whatever problem is stopping you from doing the things you love right now.
My aim is to equip you with the confidence to do whatever, or go wherever, you wish - and for no element of your pelvic health holding you back...whether this be your bladder, bowel, prolapse or pain - or, in reality, a combination of the above
Build a strong & flexible core
Pelvic floor exercises will form part of your daily routine to maintain the gains you make in the initial strengthening phase of your treatment, and help prevent any future complications
Enjoy every minute of life
Pelvic health concerns can present at any stage of your life, but over a third of patients are aged 60-79, and around half are over 80. Treatment can be successful at any stage of life and will help you continue doing the things you love!
A little about me...
I'm a specialist pelvic health physiotherapist and I am passionate that women should receive the best possible care, at every stage of their lives.
I graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2003 and worked in the NHS for over ten years, specialising in pelvic health physiotherapy in the latter years.
I transferred to the private sector to cement and develop my speciality and I have been based at a flagship private hospital since 2014, from where I continue to practice, and where I enjoy established connections with top regional consultants.
I love what I do and what I can offer my patients because it really does work!
Pelvic health physiotherapy can have such a positive impact on the lives of women, without the need for more invasive treatment, medication, or surgery.
VB Health
VB Health is a local health and well-being centre which focuses on making you feel physically and mentally at your peak. It has a CQC rating of 'Good' and you will receive a warm and friendly welcome throughout your visit.
What happens at your appointment?
Firstly I take a detailed account of your medical, gynaecological and obstetric history, followed by an in-depth assessment of your presenting symptoms and concerns, and, most importantly, your goals!
These issues should no longer be viewed as "taboo" and I give ladies the time, space, and confidence to discuss their symptoms and concerns. You are definitely not alone, and nothing that you tell me will shock me!
I offer a full examination of your pelvic floor following this, from where we discuss the findings together, and then develop a treatment plan for you going forward.
Experience the Difference
Conditions which I can help you with include:
- Urinary incontinence (stress and urge)
- Over-active bladder
- Pelvic floor dysfunction (weakness, tightness, muscle imbalance)
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Faecal urgency, incontinence, constipation, muscle imbalance
- Post-natal assessment
- Female pelvic pain
- Vaginismus
- Painful sex
- Menopause symptoms
- Rehab pre/post-gynaecological surgery
These symptoms will not go away/get better on their own, but the good news is that around 80% of conditions will respond positively to pelvic health physiotherapy.
Treatments:
All treatment takes place in a private treatment room with a targeted hands-on approach. At Prime Pelvic Physio I use a combined approach of exercise therapy, education&advice, and manual therapy. I follow the NICE best practice guidelines and the most up to date evidence-based practice.
The treatments offered include:
- Re-education of correct pelvic floor function (this may involve relaxation as well as strengthening exercises)
- Bladder drill advice
- Trigger point release
- Pelvic pain management
- Bowel advice and strategies
- Menopause symptom management
- A combination of yoga and Pilates exercises, to help establish a strong, flexible core
Once your pelvic floor is getting stronger we can look at ways of incorporating other exercises into your regime/resume those which you highlighted in your original goals.