Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
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What is Pelvic Health Physiotherapy?
Pelvic health physiotherapy is a specialized branch of physiotherapy that focuses on the assessment and treatment of pelvic floor disorders in individuals of all genders. Our practitioners utilize a variety of techniques, including manual therapy, exercise prescription, and patient education, to strengthen and rehabilitate the pelvic floor muscles, enhance overall pelvic health, and improve quality of life. By providing personalized care and evidence-based interventions, pelvic health physiotherapy empowers individuals to regain control over their pelvic function and addresses the often-taboo topics associated with pelvic health issues.
Who is Pelvic Health Physiotherapy for?
Pelvic health physiotherapy is beneficial for a variety of individuals, including:
Women
Pregnant Women: To manage pelvic pain, prepare for childbirth, and support pelvic floor function.
Postpartum Women: To aid recovery, strengthen pelvic floor muscles, and address issues like diastasis recti.
Women with Incontinence: To help manage urinary or fecal incontinence and improve pelvic floor strength.
Those with Pelvic Pain: To address conditions such as vulvodynia or endometriosis.
Men
Men with Pelvic Pain: Such as chronic prostatitis or pelvic pain syndrome.
Post-Prostate Surgery: To help with recovery and manage incontinence or erectile dysfunction.
Seniors
Older Adults: To address age-related changes in pelvic health, including incontinence and pelvic pain.
Athletes
Athletic Individuals: To improve pelvic floor function and prevent injuries related to high-impact activities.
What are conditions can Pelvic Health Physiotherapy benefit?
Pelvic health physiotherapy offers effective support for a range of conditions, including perinatal issues, chronic pelvic pain, and bowel and bladder concerns, among others. At Momentum, our dedicated pelvic health physiotherapy team is skilled in addressing diverse pelvic health challenges for individuals of all genders.
What does a Pelvic Health Physiotherapy session look like?
Your first (and all subsequent) pelvic health session will last 60 minutes in length. It will involve a brief discussion around your concerns, past medical history, and goals. This will be followed by a holistic orthopaedic assessment exploring the function and movement capabilities of the body including the spine, ribcage, hips and pelvis. Finally, we will perform a more focused assessment of the deep core, including the pelvic floor through observation and palpation - including internal assessment vaginally and/or rectally at your comfort level.
A session of pelvic health physiotherapy includes, but is not limited to:
A full comprehensive internal (if recommended) examination/assessment of your pelvic floor
A full functional assessment of your pelvis and deep core muscles, with an evaluation of findings provided to you with a clinically effective care plan
Implementation of a personalised treatment plan to optimise your recovery. This will include recommendations for self-management. Your treatment plan can include massage, acupuncture/dry needling, exercise prescription, or strength & conditioning.