Women’s health physiotherapist Perth
Chronic pain is a key element of our women’s health physio services in West Perth. Your GP may also refer you to a women’s health physiotherapist or a gynaecologist if you experience urinary leakage, pelvic pain or prolapse. These are the most common symptoms that indicate a pelvic floor weakness, and this is where the physio comes in to help you manage your symptoms.
Women’s Health Physiotherapists from FitRight work onsite at the woom to provide integrated, evidence-based care alongside our medical team.
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Women’s health conditions | Physiotherapist Perth
physiotherapy team at woom
- Pelvic floor assessments
- Pelvic pain management
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (joint and muscle pain)
- Pre and postnatal Physiotherapy
- Management of vaginal prolapse
- Management of bladder and bowel incontinence
- Management of overactive pelvic floor and sexual pain
- Management of diastasis recti
- Management of pelvic girdle pain
Women's health physios in Perth
Our physiotherapists from FitRight are passionate about helping women feel strong, supported and informed at every stage of life. Whether you’re pregnant, recovering after birth, managing pelvic pain, or looking for guidance through menopause and beyond, Agner and Emma offer evidence-based care tailored to your body and goals.
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Chronic pain expert Perth
We believe that - rather than focusing on a short term fix - you deserve a long-term solution for chronic pain. Part of our work is about empowering you and encouraging self-management of your pain.
Founder The Woom
As a woman, we are often told that the pain associated with periods, fibroids or sore joints before and after childbirth, is just part of what it means to be a woman. If pain drags on for years, it can impact the way you live your life, the quality of your relationships and your professional achievements. We are here to help you across the whole spectrum of women’s health: Our gynaecologist helps you get really clear about what causes your pain and as a women’s health physio we work on quick pain relief and self-management for the long term.
All physiotherapy consultations at Woom are eligible for private health rebates.
The amount you can claim back will depend on your level of cover and how much of your annual limit you have already used. For the most accurate information, it’s best to check directly with your health insurance provider.
After our first assessment, we will create a treatment plan, making sure that we work on long-term improvements, pain relief and strengthening.
Women’s health physiotherapist Perth
conditions we treat
Pelvic floor dysfunction is the most common problem seen by our women’s health physiotherapists. Pregnancy and childbirth would often be the main cause of this dysfunction and it may become worse because of hormonal changes in menopause. In younger women, pelvic floor dysfunction can show up because you feel pain, or because you have poor muscle coordination resulting in tightness and tension.
So what would be the typical symptoms and conditions that we can help you with?
- Urinary incontinence: It can occur in the form of stress incontinence - with sneezing/coughing or exercising. Nearly always, this occurs after childbirth or years of pelvic floor pressure. Leaking with coughing, laughing or sneezing is referred to as stress urinary incontinence. This is happening because your pelvic floor muscles aren’t quite strong enough to withstand the pressure in the abdomen that occurs with a cough or sneeze. There is plenty that can be done about it and physiotherapy is the starting point to try and improve strength and coordination as well as restore bladder health. The other form of incontinence is called "urge incontinence", which means leakage of urine associated with an overwhelming urge to wee. Physiotherapists can assess your bladder function and pelvic floor function and come up with strategies to help you make it to the toilet with control.
- Bladder overactivity: You would suffer from urinary frequency and/or urgency. We understand the social impact that this may have on your life - some women would not leave the house for longer periods of time because of this. Part of your physio’s work involves bladder retraining.
- Pelvic organ prolapse: Pelvic organs such as your bladder, bowel or uterus are no longer supported by the pelvic floor and pelvic connective tissue. When the organs move it causes heaviness or dragging and you may experience difficulty emptying your bladder or bowel. In some situations, your women’s health physiotherapist can help you avoid surgical procedures.
- Painful intercourse: Tension in the pelvic floor muscles can create pain when attempting to be sexually active. Physiotherapy addresses the underlying muscle dysfunction and uses manual therapy, breathing exercises and movement to treat the tension.
- Bowel dysfunction: A Women's Health Physiotherapy assessment can determine if your management plan needs to address your bowel health, your pelvic floor and anal sphincter muscle strength, or both.
- Ante/Postnatal conditions: Women’s health physiotherapy at Woom helps women who experience back pain or pelvic pain associated with the changing posture of pregnancy. Even as you go through your antenatal care and your pregnancy, we help you with exercises to keep your pelvic floor and your abdominal wall strong. When physiotherapy becomes part of your postnatal care, the focus is on pelvic floor strengthening after delivery, the recovery of your abdominal wall and your return to physical exercise.
- Other conditions: Pre and post gynaecological surgery, pudendal neuralgia, menopause symptoms (osteoporosis), and exercise rehabilitation
Physiotherapy after prolapse
Immediately post-birth it would be by addressing any bladder and bowel health issues, then strengthening your pelvic floor muscles to help support your organs. In some cases, a support pessary can be used to help support the organ(s) whilst the pelvic floor recovers in strength this may be long or short term in its use.
Founder The Woom
Prolapse of the bladder, bowel or uterus can all be treated with physiotherapy.
Women often ask us if they can fall pregnant again after they had a vaginal prolapse. It is common to have a degree of prolapse following pregnancy and childbirth.
Founder The Woom
Many women may have a small degree of uterine prolapse and simply not know. Therefore, the chances of the prolapse affecting falling pregnant again are low.
However, if the prolapse is significant there may be a barrier to sperm being able to reach the egg and this will need discussing with your gynaecologist and physiotherapist. At Woom, we look at the bigger picture of your women’s health and beyond the discomfort that you may currently experience. You can see our CREI certified Fertility Specialist, and your women’s health physiotherapist will coordinate with your gynaecologist to make sure we look at your expectations for the future.
Antenatal exercises to avoid prolapse
We know that pregnancy and childbirth often result in some degree of prolapse. So our focus as your women’s health physiotherapist is always to maintain your pelvic floor strength. In reality, many women are walking around with a degree of vaginal prolapse without really knowing it.
We prefer to be by your side and help you maintain your pelvic floor strength to avoid a prolapse, and to avoid problems at a later stage in your life.
Founder The Woom
Pelvic floor exercises for strengthening
While pelvic floor exercises are often recommended, the right approach is not the same for everyone. Some women benefit from strengthening, while others actually need to focus more on relaxation to improve their symptoms. That’s why a one-size-fits-all exercise program isn’t always helpful. At Woom, our physiotherapists will take the time to assess your needs and guide you with an individualised plan that’s right for your body.
Women’s health physiotherapist Perth
Constipation is often the root cause of some pelvic floor conditions. Good bowel health contributes to good pelvic floor strength. Being constipated can result in weakness and ultimately prolapse. Physiotherapy will address the underlying issues such as diet and lifestyle as well as positioning and breathing on the toilet.
At Woom in West Perth, we are a women’s health hub and work together on all aspects of your health as a woman: from paediatric gynaecology, through to adult gynaecology and fertility consultations, through to menopause management.
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