PELVIC HEALTH PHYSIOTHERAPY
Pelvic Health physiotherapy is a proven effective treatment for a wide range of conditions and can help you lead a fuller life. Our specialist physiotherapist treats all areas of pelvic health - from obstetrics and gynaecology to men’s health.
Whether you are suffering from pregnancy-related musculoskeletal problems such as back pain and pelvic girdle pain, or you're struggling with bladder, bowel and pelvic floor dysfunction, or require assistance to deal with incontinence, constipation, pelvic pain or prolapse, get in touch for more information about how we can work together to get you feeling better.
Pelvic health physiotherapy is a proven effective treatment for.
Pelvic floor dysfunction | Bladder or bowel incontinence
Overactive bladder treatment/bladder retraining
Prolapse treatment & management | Constipation
Chronic pelvic pain including Vulvodynia
Safe rehabilitation following pelvic surgery, e.g hysterectomy
Pregnancy-related musculoskeletal problems, e.g. back pain or pelvic girdle pain
PELVIC HEALTH SERVICES
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
ABOUT OUR PELVIC HEALTH SERVICE
"I cannot recommend the Pelvic Health service at Inverurie Chartered Physiotherapy Clinic highly enough. It was so good to be able to speak to someone with so much knowledge and who fully understood my symptoms. Isuffered for a long time with nerve pain until I searched for a pelvic health physio and then found Inverurie Chartered Physiotherapy Clinic."
february 2021
"I had 2 face to face appointments with Alison, and a follow up on Skype. The support and advice she gave me have helped me make great changes, which have made my pelvic pain so much better."
february 2021
YOUR PELVIC HEALTH PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Alison joined Inverurie Physiotherapy and Podiatry Clinic in 2003.
Most recently Alison has developed a unique Pelvic Health Service which includes ante- and post-natal care, male and female continence treatment, complex pelvic pain treatment and a menopause wellness service.
Alison is a member of the Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy Association and the Association of Acupuncturists in Chartered Physiotherapy.
ANTENATAL CARE
Our specialist antenatal pelvic health service includes:
advice and treatment for any pain in pregnancy, including back, neck, rib and pelvic girdle pain
(including sacroiliac or symphysis pubis /SPD).
treatment of nerve problems such as Sciatica and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (pain, pins and needles or numbness in the hands)
pelvic Floor exercises and training, to prevent and treat incontinence
Pregnancy Pilates & Pregnancy Massage
POSTNATAL CARE
Our pelvic health service for postnatal care includes:
abdominal retraining for rectus divarication (separation of abdominal muscles) including following a C-Section delivery
treatment for any pain post pregnancy, including back, neck and pelvic pain
practical advice relating to feeding positions and carrying your baby
pelvic floor re-education (treatment for incontinence, prolapse, pelvic pain or following perineal trauma during delivery)
individualised and safe ‘return to exercise’ programmes and Postnatal Pilates
MENOPAUSE MANAGEMENT
Our specialist menopause management service includes:
lifestyle management advice and education
to help you navigate all aspects of your menopause more easily and understand what is happening to your body right now
advice on the crucial role of exercise in menopause, including creation of an exercise prescription specifically for you
treatment of any bowel, bladder or pelvic issues which can be related to menopause
(including vaginal pain, urinary or bowel incontinence, urinary or bowel frequency)
bowel and bladder prolapse treatment and management
sleep management advice
education and advice to manage osteoporosis/osteopenia
(including lifestyle management and specific exercises for osteoporosis)
MEN'S HEALTH
Our Men's Health service includes treatment and management of:
male pelvic floor dysfunction, including pain
incontinence (bowel and bladder)
constipation
safe and effective rehabilitation following prostate surgery
INCONTINENCE
Our pelvic health service for incontinence includes:
full assessment of your current problem
advice and education about why you have these symptoms and how to reduce them in your daily life
explanation re how to do a correct pelvic floor squeeze along with a personalised pelvic floor strengthening exercise programme
help and advice with regular reviews to help you along your journey to better bladder/bowel control
PROLAPSE MANAGEMENT
Our pelvic health service for prolapse management includes:
full assessment of your prolapse and the difficulties you experience day-to-day
education on why you have these symptoms and advice on how to reduce them in your daily life
personalised pelvic floor strengthening programme prescription
information about other effective treatments for prolapse management
regular reviews to modify and progress your treatment programme as required
PELVIC PAIN
Our specialist service for pelvic pain includes:
full assessment of your current symptoms plus the treatment journey you have had so far
advice and education about why you have these symptoms and how to reduce them in your daily life
prescription of a personalised treatment and management programme
regular reviews to help you feel your best
We regularly treat patients suffering from vulvodynia, vaginismus, pudendal nerve pain and non-specific complex pelvic pain.
If you are unsure as to whether your particular pain can be treated please contact the clinic.
Our specialist pelvic health physiotherapist, Alison Middleton, will then contact you to discuss.