48 Fitzroy Street, Tamworth

Continence and Pelvic Health Physiotherapy

Continence and pelvic health physiotherapy involves the assessment and treatment of bladder, bowel and pelvic floor dysfunction in women, men and children.

Concerns with your pelvic health can present at any point in life. There are known stages in life that can contribute to the development of symptoms, as well as individual factors that can contribute.

As a result, people experience a variety of signs and symptoms that a continence and pelvic health physiotherapist can assist with.

There are a broad range of concerns that pelvic health physiotherapy can assist with. Appointments are focused on discussing the things that are of concern to you, guiding you to understand why and providing accurate assessment and treatment.

dent women in activewear smiling

Pelvic floor dysfunction affects almost 5 million people in Australia alone.

A continence and pelvic health physiotherapist is trained to assess and treat these types of concerns, along with other associated symptoms. Some of the most common symptoms experienced by people seeking assistance from a pelvic floor physiotherapist are:

Leakage of urine with coughing, sneezing, running, or jumping/skipping

Urinary urgency

Feeling of always needing to go to the toilet or going just in case

Passing of stool or wind without ability to stop it

Vaginal bulge, heaviness/pressure or the sense of something being there vaginally that wasn’t there before

Pain with sexual intercourse

Woman with grey hair doing yoga

You are not alone.

Areas within the scope of pelvic health physio are:

Incontinence with the bladder and/or bowel

Urgency with the bladder and/or bowel

Problems with emptying the bladder and/or bowel effectively

Constipation

Pelvic organ prolapse

Chronic pelvic pain

Pelvic or lower back injury

Dyspareunia (including vaginismus)

Antenatal and postnatal concerns

Diastasis (separation) of abdominal muscles and post-op gynaecological, urological or colorectal surgery.

A group of women, all different ethnicities

Explore Our Services

fluffy dog waiting at the door

Postnatal Home Visits

Getting out of the house within the first 6 weeks of your birth can be hard. Let us come to you.

woman holding pregnant belly.

Postnatal Physiotherapy Assessment

Postnatal assessments aim to guide recovery from pregnancy and labour, focusing on your pelvic floor and abdominal muscles.

woman stretching at home

Return To Exercise Postnatal Assessment

Physical activity is an important part of life and wellbeing. Our assessments help you return with confidence

Woman holding sore neck

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Musculoskeletal physiotherapy aims to both treat and prevent pain and injury in muscles, joints and nerves.

Older woman on the phone at home

Telehealth Physiotherapy

Telehealth physiotherapy can be a great way to receive care if you are unable to see us in person.

Let's stay in touch.

If you haven’t already, sign up to our newsletter to get news, updates & offers - all to your mailbox.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!

Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.