Women's Health

After giving birth, a third of women have weakness in both their tummy and pelvic floor muscles.

It is recommended that women have an initial assessment after their 6-8 weeks GP check-up. We also treat women who gave birth several years ago who may still experience a tummy gap, prolapse, painful intercourse, bowel or bladder problems.

Pelvic Floor Weakness

Your pelvic floor muscles sit at the base of your pelvis. They help to keep your bladder, uterus, vagina and bowel (pelvic organs) in the right place. Your pelvic floor muscles should be kept strong and active, just like any other muscle. All bladder and bowel functions need good pelvic floor muscles.

What we can help you with:

• During pregnancy :

  • Pelvic girdle pain

  • Back pain

  • Coccyx pain

  • Ribs pain

  • Pelvic floor issues

  • Birth preparation

• Post Natal:

  • Post natal check up

  • Urinary incontinence (stress, urgency, mix)

  • Fecal incontinence

  • Prolapse

  • Diastasis recti

  • Abdominal rehabilitation

  • Pelvic pain

  • Back pain

  • Discomfort from scar (c-section, episiotomy, tear)

• Other women's health issues:

  • Menopause

  • Endometriosis

  • Vaginismus, vulvodynia

  • Pain during sexual intercourse

  • Chronic pelvic pain

  • Cellulitis (palper rouler)

  • Lymphatic drainage

Diastasis Recti

The tummy gap is called Diastasis Recti. This can cause back pain, and symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) – associated with pain in the pubic bone. This instability of weak muscles in several areas can cause a woman to have less control of the bladder and bowel. Some discomfort in sexual activity can be experienced. The conditions can be improved with treatment, exercises and after care advice.