Women’s Health Physiotherapy

Pre & Post-Natal Screening & Strengthening

Women’s Health Physiotherapy refers to the treatment and management of any health concerns related to pelvic floor dysfunction, pre and post-natal rehabilitation, continence, pelvic pain and pre and post-menopausal changes. Continence and Women's Health is a specific area of physiotherapy that requires additional training to provide management of problems that can occur in women throughout life. Erin Brighenti and Emily Bell, our Women's Health Physiotherapists have pursued this high level of continuing education.

Areas we can help with:

• Safe exercise during pregnancy
• Pelvic floor issues
• Pelvic pain
• Urinary and bowel urgency incontinence
• Constipation
• Bowel control
• Bladder problems
• Pain or lack of stability in the low back, coccyx or pelvic girdle
• Abdominal separation
• Ultrasound therapy (mastitis, engorgement treatment)

What to expect at your first Women’s Health Physiotherapy Session

The first session is a Women’s Health Assessment starting with a comprehensive history about your pelvic floor function, bladder and bowel habits, sexual and obstetric background. A real-time ultrasound may be used to assist in examination and treatment strategies and/or and internal examination. Although not always required, this can help us properly assess your pelvic floor function, which will in turn help us work out what the appropriate treatment option is for you.

Please come to your appointment with a full bladder to allow for optimal use of the real-time ultrasound.

Following the initial assessment, we will then come up with the best management plan for you. This may involve a pelvic floor strengthening program, retraining of your bladder habits, relaxation and breathing techniques, possible lifestyle changes, the use of specific pelvic floor equipment may be indicated (e.g. electrical stimulation unit or weighted pelvic floor training tools). We will also determine if any further input from other health professionals or onward referral is needed.

Cost of a Women’s Health Physiotherapy Session

• Women’s Health Initial Assessment (60 mins) $188
• Women’s Health Follow Up Consultation (45 min) $153
• You can claim a Medicare rebate (Medicare Easy Claim) for Women’s Health consultations if you are referred by your GP under the Enhanced Primary Care plan which entitles you to receive 5 rebatable treatments per year.

What to do next?

Call or book online for an Initial Women’s Health Assessment. If you would like find out any more information about whether our treatment options are right for you, call our friendly staff. When making an appointment, make sure you let the receptionist know that you require a Women’s Health Physiotherapist.