Pelvic Floor Physio – Melbourne CBD

Our Team at the Alignment Studio is dedicated to helping you and your well-being. Our pelvic health physiotherapists have years of experience in women’s and men’s health. We want to assist you with any pain you may be experiencing and give you the right treatment. Whether it might be pelvic pain, bladder issues, discomfort in the pelvic area, or other pain in this region of the body, our experts can assist. Book a pelvic floor physiotherapy appointment today to get examined.

Take control of your pelvic health

Women’s and Men’s Health Physiotherapy focuses on pelvic health. A highly specialised area of physiotherapy, this encompasses a range of pelvic floor conditions including bladder and bowel incontinence, prolapse, pelvic pain and pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain.

What is Women’s Health Physiotherapy?

Women’s Health Physiotherapy is a branch of physiotherapy that deals with women’s health concerns through the stages of early adulthood from pregnancy and childbirth through to menopause and beyond. Treating the pelvic floor and its related conditions such as bladder and bowel dysfunction is an integral part of this.

For many women, conditions such as prolapse and incontinence first occur during pregnancy, after childbirth, or with the onset of menopause. A trained Women’s Health Physiotherapist can assist with early prevention and management of your symptoms.

Conditions It Can Assist With

If you are suffering from any of the following conditions, our Womens Health Physio may be able to assist:

Pregnancy-related pelvic joint pain
Diastasis recti – separation of the abdominal muscles during pregnancy/childbirth
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Pelvic pain
Dyspareunia – painful intercourse and sexual dysfunction
Overactive pelvic floor

Bladder symptoms – frequency, urgency, urgency incontinence, bladder leakage
Urinary stress incontinence – urine loss with everyday actions such as coughing, sneezing, laughing and exercise
Pelvic organ prolapse
Faecal urgency and incontinence
Constipation
Disorders of bowel evacuation and bowel control

Additional services available include Prenatal Physiotherapy Screening and Postnatal Physiotherapy Assessment.

What is Men’s Health Physiotherapy?

Men’s Health Physiotherapy is a branch of physiotherapy that deals specifically with men’s health conditions, usually related to the pelvic floor.

Conditions It Can Assist With

Don’t suffer in silence. Our Men’s Health Physiotherapist can assist with the following:

Pre-operative assessment and advice prior to Prostatectomy
Post prostatectomy incontinence
Urinary tract symptoms due to enlarged prostate

Constipation and bowel evacuation disorders
Chronic pelvic pain

Techniques Used by Our Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Depending on the patient, our Women’s and Men’s Health Physiotherapist may use a combination of techniques, including:

Pelvic floor muscle training
Down-training for overactive pelvic floor muscles
Bladder retraining
Prescription of abdominal support garments for the perinatal period
Prescription of pelvic girdle belts and supports

Advice for prolapse management
Biofeedback for bowel evacuation retraining
Pelvic floor-safe exercise prescription
Core muscle training
Real Time Ultrasound for visual biofeedback

Women’s & Men’s Health Physiotherapy

For more information on what to expect and what to bring to your first pelvic floor physiotherapy appointment, please visit our FAQ page.

Want to improve your pelvic health, body and quality of life? Get the treatment you need. Book an appointment for a Women’s & Men’s Health Physiotherapy session today!