Pelvic Health
Here at In Good Hands we offer Pelvic Health Physiotherapy. Our ‘pelvic health’ refers to having optimal function with pelvic floor muscles, reproductive organs, bladder and bowel. Your appointment will consist of questions regarding your general and pelvic health, activity levels and what restrictions you have. It may involve an examination of both your external and internal examination of your pelvic floor, so we are best able to tailor an appropriate treatment plan specific to your needs.
Pelvic floor
Pelvic floor dysfunction can occur in different stages during our lifetime which can reduce quality of life due to some of the signs and symptoms. These can include:
- Bladder control problems: urinary leakage, bladder control problems post-prostate surgery and frequency visiting bathroom
- Bowel control problems: faecal leakage, difficulty with constipation or emptying bowels.
- Sacroiliac, coccyx and pubic bone pain
- Prolapses
- Painful sex
- Pelvic Pain eg. dyspareunia, vaginismus, pudendal neuralgia, vulvodynia, vaginismus and endometriosis
Pre and post-natal checks
These appointments can cover:
- Preparation for birth including a pelvic floor assessment
- Return to exercise after childbirth or caesarean birth
- Low back, hip, sacroiliac and pubic bone pain
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Diastasis recti/ abdominal wall separation
- Pelvic floor strengthening
Appointment costs are as follows:
- Private initial appointments $120
- Private follow up $100
- ACC initial appointments $85
- ACC follow up appointments $70
