What services are available with the women's health physio?
Mummy MOT
The Mummy MOT is a specialised postnatal assessment designed to address the specific needs of women after childbirth. It's recommended between 6-8 weeks post natal and focuses on assessing and treating any physical issues that may arise during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. The assessment is conducted by a qualified women's health physiotherapist who evaluates factors such as posture, abdominal strength, pelvic floor function, and any potential issues related to the pelvic area. Based on the assessment findings, a personalised treatment plan is created to address any concerns and help women regain strength, function, and confidence in their bodies. The Mummy MOT is an invaluable resource for postnatal care, ensuring that women receive the support they need for optimal recovery and long-term well-being.
Pregnancy, Birth and Post Natal
Women's health physiotherapy plays a crucial role in providing specialised consultations for women during pregnancy, birth and postnatal periods. These consultations focus on addressing the unique physical changes and challenges that women experience during these stages. During pregnancy, a women's health physiotherapist can provide advice and exercises to support the changing body, alleviate discomfort, and maintain optimal pelvic floor function. They also offer guidance on posture, exercise modifications, and preparation for childbirth. Following childbirth, these consultations can be utilised if patients are suffering with mastitis, engorgement, blocked ducts or C-section scarring.
Women's Health Issues
Women's health issues encompass a wide range of conditions affecting the reproductive, urinary, and pelvic areas. Women's health physiotherapists at The West-Gate Clinic commonly treat:
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: This includes problems such as pelvic floor muscle weakness or tightness, which can lead to urinary or fecal incontinence, difficulty emptying the bladder or bowels, and sexual dysfunction.
- Diastasis Recti (Tummy Muscle Gap): Post-pregnancy, some women experience a separation of the abdominal muscles known as diastasis recti.
- Urinary Incontinence: Helping individuals regain control and improve bladder function through targeted exercises and lifestyle modifications.
- Bowel Disorders: Bowel disorders such as constipation, fecal incontinence, and irritable bowel syndrome.
- Endometriosis: Women's health physiotherapists work in collaboration with medical professionals to provide supportive care for individuals with endometriosis, addressing pelvic pain and associated symptoms through targeted therapies.
- Pelvic Pain: Whether due to musculoskeletal issues, nerve-related conditions, or post-surgical complications, specialist physiotherapy can offer interventions to help manage and reduce pelvic pain.
- Sexual Dysfunction: Sexual dysfunction related to pelvic floor muscle dysfunction or pain.
- Post-Op Conditions: Following gynecological or abdominal surgeries, women's health physiotherapists aid in post-operative recovery, providing specialised exercises and treatments to promote healing, restore function, and prevent complications.
- Vascular Conditions: Vascular conditions affecting the pelvic region, such as lymphedema.
Pessary Assessment
Pessaries are medical devices used to support and manage pelvic organ prolapse. The physiotherapist can assess, fit, and provide ongoing support for individuals using pessaries. The process of having a pessary fitted starts with a consultation and assessment. This is then followed by a fitting consultation. Finally, patients will get the opportunity to be reassessed by the physiotherapist at their two week check up.
Menopause Assessment
A menopause assessment is a comprehensive evaluation conducted by healthcare professionals to assess and address the physical and emotional changes associated with menopause. During the assessment, the healthcare provider will review the individual's medical history, discuss symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, and vaginal dryness, and perform relevant physical examinations. Based on the assessment findings, personalised treatment options are recommended, which may include lifestyle modifications, and symptom management strategies to help individuals navigate this transitional phase with improved comfort and well-being.
Please note: When booking a women's health appointment. You will be given the option to leave a note. Please write here which of the following you require:
- Mummy MOT
- Pregnancy, birth and post natal
- Women's health issues
- Pessary assessment and fitting
- Menopause assessment
No further information is needed
- Mummy MOT
- Pregnancy, birth and post natal
- Women's health issues
- Pessary assessment and fitting
- Menopause assessment
No further information is needed