Understanding the Benefits of Women's Health Physiotherapy at Life Ready Physio + Pilates Camberwell

Post-delivery, women’s health physiotherapy continues to offer support with: 

• Postnatal exercise: Guidance on resuming physical activities in a manner that strengthens the pelvic floor over time, crucial for high-impact sports or exercise enthusiasts 
• Recovery from birth trauma: Assistance with healing from episiotomies, tears, or other postnatal discomforts 
• Resuming sexual activity 
• Mastitis management 

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Women’s health physiotherapy, also known as pelvic floor or pelvic health physiotherapy, is a specialised field that benefits individuals experiencing issues in the bladder, bowel, and reproductive systems.  

This type of physiotherapy is inclusive, offering support to both women and men facing such challenges and can help with: 

• Incontinence: This can range from minor leaks triggered by activities like laughing or jumping, to more severe leakage that necessitates clothing changes 
• Painful urination: Discomfort during urination, pelvic pain, or issues related to sexual activity 
• Urinary urgency: The intense, sudden need to urinate, which may sometimes lead to the realisation that the urgency was a false alarm upon reaching the restroom 
• Prolapse symptoms: Sensations of a lump or heavy feeling in the pelvic area, often described as a bulge within the vagina 

Special Considerations for Pregnant and Postpartum Women 

Those who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or postpartum can find tailored support from a women’s health physiotherapist to manage symptoms related to pregnancy and childbirth, such as: 

• Incontinence 
• Lower back discomfort 
• Pelvic girdle or round ligament pain 
• Safe exercise guidelines: Ensuring both maternal and fetal well-being during workouts, as well as preparation for labour.