Pelvic Health Physiotherapy is now at Motion Health Trentham
IT might be ‘common’ BUT you don’t need to live with it.
Pelvic Health Physio is an expert physiotherapy service focusing on pelvic, women’s, and men’s health. Pelvic Health Physiotherapists are “physiotherapists who have undertaken post-graduate training in how to complete vaginal and rectal examination”. They treat women, men, and children for issues related to pelvic health.
Conditions such as:
- Stress incontinence and urge incontinence
- Fecal incontinence, constipation, urgency
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Pelvic pain conditions - Endometriosis, persistent pelvic pain, vaginismus, dyspareunia, pudendal neuralgia, and bladder pain syndrome.
- Pregnancy-related dysfunction and postpartum birthing injuries
- Men’s health - Bladder and bowel dysfunctions, persistent pelvic pain, erectile dysfunction, pre & post-surgical treatments for prostrate, urological, colorectal, and cancer.
We understand the sensitive nature of many of the conditions we treat. We put patients at ease allowing them to talk about their concerns in an open way. All our clinic rooms are private, and all information is kept as strictly confidential.
What to expect
A thorough subjective assessment that may or may not involve an internal examination. An internal examination is often advised to assess your pelvic floor function, which doesn’t necessarily need to be performed on the first appointment. We will discuss what it involves and why it is advisable. You do not have to have this examination, and you have the right to change your mind at any point.
After a full assessment, we will discuss the findings and a plan of treatment. You will usually be given some treatment/exercises at the end of this first appointment.
We cover ACC and non-ACC consultations. Talk to us to know more.
How our physios can help
For more severe issues and referred cases, our qualified female pelvic health physiotherapist provides professional treatment in a friendly and comfortable environment.
Your physio will complete an extensive and confidential assessment. This involves being asked various questions about the nature, type, and duration of your symptoms to assist with a diagnosis and the treatment of your condition.
In most cases, an internal examination, (either vaginal or rectal) will be recommended to accurately assess the pelvic floor muscles, diagnose prolapse and provide information for the physiotherapist to accurately form a diagnosis and provide a treatment plan for you. Importantly, an internal examination will only be undertaken with your consent. Internal examinations provide the most amount of information about the pelvic floor and its function and are thus the most beneficial assessment tool.
Physiotherapists who have expertise in this field have completed Post Graduate qualifications in order to assess the pelvic floor function and prescribe an appropriate, tailored exercise program for clients.
