Women’s / Pelvic Health Physiotherapy

Supporting women and their pelvic health at all stages of their lives

Faye Burge (our specialist women’s health / pelvic health Chartered Physiotherapist who is also a qualified post-natal Pilates Instructor) is experienced in treating an extensive range of women’s health conditions at different stages of your life:

• During pregnancy.
• Post-pregnancy (any time after).
• Peri-menopause.
• During menopause.
• After menopause.

New Mum MOT

Faye Burge (our specialist women’s health / pelvic health Chartered Physiotherapist who is also a qualified post-natal Pilates Instructor) is experienced in assessing and treating new Mums. Cost £120.

The New Mum MOT is a post-natal assessment 6 weeks after delivery to assess the strength and function of your pelvic floor and abdominal muscles to prevent long term pregnancy related issues. A New Mum MOT is required before joining the 5 weeks course of post-natal Pilates classes (mat or reformer). See the Post-natal Pilates page.

Conditions treated

Faye Burge (our specialist women’s health / pelvic health Chartered Physiotherapist who is also a qualified post-natal Pilates Instructor) is experienced in treating an extensive range of women’s health conditions for example:

• Pelvic organ prolapse.
• Bladder and bowel problems – urinary incontinence (stress and urge incontinence) and faecal incontinence.
• Pre-and post-natal pelvic and back problems including SPD (symphysis pubis dysfunction).
• Chronic pelvic pain.
• Diastasis recti (split abdominal muscles).
• Vulvodynia (vaginal pain).
• Pelvic health for menopause.

Assessment and treatment

The initial consultation lasts for up to one hour and enables us to carry out a thorough assessment to determine the nature of the problem and to provide the appropriate corrective treatment to address the underlying cause and reduce the symptoms. An internal examination may be required. You do not have to have an internal examination although this gives Faye much more information about the strength and function of your pelvic floor. You are welcome to be accompanied during your assessment and treatment by a relative or friend if you wish. If you are post-natal, you are welcome to bring your baby with you. Treatment is commenced during the initial consultation. Subsequent appointments for treatment are for up to 30 minutes when we review your condition and progress your treatment accordingly. Cost £390 (Assessment and 5 treatments).

Faye is qualified and experienced in the following treatments:

• Education and advice.
• Pelvic floor strengthening exercises.
• Pelvic floor release exercises.
• Breathing re-education.
• Bladder retraining.
• Dietary advice.
• Pelvic floor biofeedback.
• Manual therapy.
• Electrotherapy including interferential, laser, pulsed shortwave, TENS and ultrasound.
• Acupuncture for pain relief.
• Connective tissue release.
• Scar release (episiotomy / perineal tear scars).

Referrals

You can make an appointment with us direct. Patients are also referred by general practitioners and consultants. A report will be sent to your referring doctor on completion of your assessment.