Welcome to the Pelvic Health service

A team of physiotherapists that receive referrals from Midwives, GPs and the Community Continence Service.

The team manages patients with a range of uro-gynae and colorectal conditions, as well as obstetric ante-natal and post-natal patients.

Face to face and virtual appointments offered. 

Conditions we treat

Women’s health
Antenatal and post-natal pregnancy problems

  • Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) due to pregnancy
  • Lower back pain & thoracic pain
  • Rectus abdominis diastasis
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • De Quervain’s syndrome (thumb pain)
  • Rib pain
  • Other musculoskeletal problems due to pregnancy

Pelvic floor dysfunction including:

  • Stress urinary incontinence
  • Urge urinary incontinence
  • Incomplete bladder emptying
  • Bladder and bowel urgency
  • Constipation
  • Sexual problems
  • Pelvic organ prolapse
  • Pelvic pain

Men’s Health

  • Urinary problems before and after prostate surgery
  • Constipation
  • Bowel urgency
  • Pelvic pain

What to expect at your first appointment

At your first assessment we will:

  • Talk to you about your condition
  • Examine you
  • Assess your needs
  • Design a treatment plan for you

If you have a bladder or bowel problem, or another pelvic floor dysfunction, part of your assessment may include a pelvic floor muscles examination. This can involve an internal vaginal or anal examination. We will explain any examination or procedure we carry out to you at your appointment. If you do not want to be assessed you can opt out. This won’t affect your treatment.

If you are experiencing musculoskeletal problems, we may ask you to remove your clothes from the affected area of your body. Wear shorts or a vest top when you come in. You can bring a family member or friend with you if you want or we can provide a staff member to act as your chaperone.

If you are concerned about any part of the assessment, please call us before-hand, or discuss your concerns with your clinician on the day.

Physiotherapy Management

Depending on your condition, we may need to see you more than once - between 2-6 weeks. Our treatments include:

  • Individualised exercise programmes
  • Manual therapy
  • Soft tissue massage
  • Condition specific education and advice
  • Antenatal exercise class 
  • Antenatal education class 
  • Core and floor exercise class 
  • EMG biofeedback
  • Neuromuscular electrical muscle stimulation
  • Real time ultrasound
  • Bowel and bladder retraining

What to bring

  • If we’re seeing you for antenatal treatment, please bring your ‘blue book’ with you
  • If you are attending one of our exercise classes, bring comfortable clothes, trainer type shoes and some water

We accept referrals from your:

  • Midwife
  • Uro-gynaecologist
  • Urologist
  • Colorectal consultant
  • Nurse or other health care professionals

 

Videos produced by My Health London

Below are a selection of videos produced by MyHealthLondon, a channel that provides health advice and information about NHS services in London. The videos include 

  • back and pelvic pain during pregnancy
  • pelvic floor exercises during and after pregnancy
  • when to start and how to do perineal massage
  • after birth - your stomach muscles  

Back pain and pelvic pain during pregnancy

Back and pelvic pain during pregnancy

Pelvic floor exercises during and after pregnancy

Pelvic floor exercises during and after pregnancy

When to start and how to do perineal massage

When to start and how to do perineal massage

After birth - your stomach muscles

After birth - your stomach muscles

Ante Natal Education Class

Antenatal Education Class

Created by the Womens Health Physiotherapy Team

Ante Natal Education Class

Antenatal Exercise Class

Created by the Womens Health Physiotherapy Team

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Total results: 6
Title Status Format Description Size Download
Exercise and Advice after pregnancy Current pdf Exercises and advice following your delivery 1MB Download
Fit for Birth - Exercises and Advice Current pdf Exercises and advice to help you prepare for birth 624KB Download
Fit for Pregnancy Current pdf Exercises and advice to stay fit and healthy during pregnancy 593KB Download
Pelvic Floor Muscles - a guide for women Current pdf A pelvic floor muscle guide for women 1MB Download
Pelvic Girdle Pain and other common conditions in pregnancy Current pdf Exercises and advice for managing pelvic girdle pain 2MB Download
Pelvic Organ Prolapse: a guide for women Current pdf Exercises and advice for managing pelvic organ prolapse 1MB Download
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