Women’s Health Physiotherapy: Specialised Care for Every Life Stage
At Attwood & Associates, our Women’s Health Physiotherapy service offers specialized, confidential care designed for women at all stages of life. Led by our expert physiotherapist, Shavonne, we provide sensitive and evidence-based support for conditions often considered taboo, ensuring you receive personalized treatment to restore function, confidence, and overall well-being.
We believe that issues like incontinence, pelvic pain, and postpartum recovery deserve dedicated, expert attention. Our focus is on empowering you with the knowledge and strength necessary to manage or overcome these challenges, improving your quality of life.
1. Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
The pelvic floor is the foundation of a woman’s core stability, controlling bladder and bowel function and supporting internal organs. When this foundation is weakened or overly tight, various issues can arise. Our specialized Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation programs use advanced techniques to restore optimal strength and function.
Conditions We Treat
We offer expert diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of common, yet often disruptive, pelvic floor concerns:
Urinary Incontinence: Including Stress Incontinence (leakage during cough/sneeze) and Urge Incontinence (sudden, strong need to urinate). We help retrain the muscles and bladder to restore control.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Offering non-surgical management and treatment plans to strengthen supportive structures and manage symptoms like heaviness or bulging.
Pelvic Pain Syndromes: Addressing chronic pain conditions such as Vaginismus (painful intercourse), vulvodynia, and chronic coccydynia (tailbone pain). Treatment involves manual release techniques and nervous system education.
Bowel Dysfunction: Addressing issues such as constipation and difficulty passing stools related to pelvic floor muscle incoordination.
The Rehabilitation Process
Your treatment begins with a thorough, confidential assessment. Treatment may include:
Internal and External Manual Therapy: Used to assess muscle tone, strength, and identify trigger points contributing to pain or weakness.
Biofeedback: A painless technique using specialized equipment to help you visualize and understand how to properly contract and relax your pelvic floor muscles.
Tailored Exercise Programs: Prescribing specific strengthening exercises (e.g., individualized Kegels) and relaxation techniques to optimize muscle function for your specific condition.
2. Pre- and Post-Natal Care
The changes a woman’s body undergoes during pregnancy and childbirth are profound. Our specialized care supports women through every step of the journey, ensuring safe preparation for birth and a successful, comprehensive recovery afterward.
Expert Pre-Natal Support
We help manage and prevent pregnancy-related discomfort, allowing you to enjoy a more comfortable pregnancy:
Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) / Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD): Providing manual therapy and specific stabilization exercises to reduce pain in the hips and pelvis.
Back and Sciatic Pain: Offering postural guidance and exercises to address the strain caused by the growing baby bump.
Birth Preparation: Educating women on optimal labor and pushing positions, as well as perineal massage techniques to reduce the risk of tearing.
Comprehensive Postpartum Recovery
The postpartum period requires a focused approach to safely regain core and pelvic function. We recommend a check-up, regardless of how long ago you gave birth.
Diastasis Recti Abdominis (DRA) Rehab: Assessing and treating the separation of the abdominal muscles, guiding you through specific exercises to safely close the gap and restore core strength.
C-Section Scar Therapy: Providing manual therapy to reduce scar sensitivity, improve mobility, and prevent adhesions, which can contribute to chronic pain.
Safe Return to Exercise: Establishing a clear, customized timeline and exercise progression to ensure you avoid injury when returning to running, lifting, or high-impact activities.
Why Choose Specialised Women’s Health Physiotherapy?
Confidentiality and Expertise
We understand that seeking help for pelvic floor issues can be sensitive. Your comfort, privacy, and confidentiality are our highest priorities. You will be treated by a physiotherapist, Shavonne, who has specialised post-graduate training in this field. This expertise ensures accurate diagnosis and the most current, evidence-based treatment protocols.
If you are experiencing pain, leakage, or seeking proactive guidance through pregnancy and postpartum recovery, trust the specialized care offered by our Women’s Health Physiotherapy service.
Ready for Relief and Confidence?
Take the first step toward better pelvic health. Schedule a confidential and specialized assessment with our Women’s Health expert today.
