Women’s health physiotherapists play a crucial role in helping women manage and improve their physical health and well-being. These specialised physiotherapists focus on treating conditions that specifically affect women, such as pelvic pain, incontinence, pregnancy-related issues, and pelvic floor dysfunction.
What conditions do they treat?
One of the main roles of a women’s health physiotherapist is to assess and treat pelvic floor dysfunction. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that support the pelvic organs, including the bladder, uterus, and rectum. Weakness or dysfunction in these muscles can lead to issues such as urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and pelvic pain. Women’s health physiotherapists use a variety of techniques, such as pelvic floor exercises, biofeedback, and manual therapy, to help strengthen and rehabilitate the pelvic floor muscles.
In addition to treating pelvic floor dysfunction, women’s health physiotherapists also work with women during pregnancy and postpartum to address musculoskeletal issues that may arise. During pregnancy, physiotherapists can help women manage back pain, pelvic girdle pain, and other musculoskeletal conditions through exercises, manual therapy, and education. Postpartum, physiotherapists can assist women in recovering from childbirth, addressing issues such as diastasis recti, pelvic floor weakness, and pelvic pain.
Women’s health physiotherapists also play a role in helping women manage conditions such as endometriosis, fibroids, and chronic pelvic pain. By providing education, exercise programs, and manual therapy, physiotherapists can help women better manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life.
Overall, women’s health physiotherapists are dedicated to helping women improve their physical health and well-being through specialized care and treatment. By addressing issues such as pelvic floor dysfunction, pregnancy-related musculoskeletal issues, and chronic pelvic pain, these physiotherapists play a vital role in supporting women’s health and empowering women to live their best lives.
Do you need a referral to see a Women’s Health Physiotherapist?
No, you can self refer your self and book in right away. And if you are not sure if this is the right route to go, why not take advantage of our FREE consultation which is a 15min chat with our women’s health physiotherapist to explore if we can help.
