Pelvic Health
Pelvic health concerns are common and can affect people at different stages of life, but they can sometimes be difficult to raise. Symptoms may affect physical comfort, confidence, relationships, work and participation in everyday activities.
At Hawker Place Physiotherapy & Pilates, several of our physiotherapists have undertaken specialised training in pelvic health physiotherapy. We support women and men experiencing a range of pelvic floor, bladder, bowel, pain and recovery concerns, including prevention and rehabilitation following changes to pelvic health.
Appointments are conducted in a private clinical setting. Your physiotherapist will explain the purpose of questions and assessments, discuss your options and seek your consent throughout.
Choose a pathway
Women's Health
Women may attend physiotherapy for:
- Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle or lower back pain
- Postnatal recovery and return to exercise
- Urinary or bowel symptoms
- Pelvic floor weakness, overactivity or coordination concerns
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Pelvic pain or sexual dysfunction
- Abdominal separation
- Musculoskeletal concerns associated with feeding, lifting or caring for a baby
Men's Health
Reasons men attend
- Preparation before prostate surgery
- Recovery following prostate surgery
- Urinary leakage or incontinence
- Urgency, frequency or difficulty emptying the bladder
- Bowel dysfunction or constipation
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Pelvic floor weakness, overactivity or poor coordination
- Sexual function concerns
What is the pelvic floor?
The pelvic floor is made up of muscles, ligaments and connective tissue that support the pelvic organs, including the bladder and bowel and, in women, the uterus.
The pelvic floor muscles sit at the base of the pelvis and play an important role in bladder and bowel control, pelvic organ support and sexual function. Changes in the strength, coordination or function of these muscles and supporting tissues can contribute to concerns such as bladder or bowel symptoms, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain or changes in sexual function.
Pelvic health physiotherapy can help assess these concerns and provide appropriate education, treatment and rehabilitation strategies.
What an appointment may involve
Your appointment begins with a detailed conversation about your symptoms, health history and goals. Assessment options will depend on your concerns and may include breathing, movement, abdominal or pelvic floor function.
Any external or internal pelvic floor assessment is optional, explained in advance and completed only with your informed consent.