At Pro-Active we offer comprehensive Women’s Health Physiotherapy services, providing expert assessment, diagnosis, and management of a wide range of pelvic health conditions.
Our team has specialist training and extensive experience in all areas of women’s health across the lifespan, including pregnancy, postnatal recovery, menopause, and beyond.
Conditions We Commonly See and Treat
Bladder Conditions
- Urinary incontinence (stress, urge, and mixed types)
- Overactive bladder syndrome
- Incomplete bladder emptying
- Urinary urgency and frequency
Bowel Conditions
- Faecal incontinence
- Constipation and straining
- Bowel urgency
Pelvic Organ Support Disorders
- Pelvic organ prolapse (bladder, bowel, uterine)
- Management of symptoms associated with prolapse including heaviness, dragging sensations, and incomplete emptying
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- Pelvic floor weakness
- Pelvic floor overactivity (including tension-related pain)
- Pelvic pain syndromes (e.g., vulvodynia, vaginismus)
Sexual Health and Gynaecological Issues
- Painful intercourse (dyspareunia)
- Pelvic pain following gynaecological surgery
- Rehabilitation following procedures such as hysterectomy or prolapse repair
Pregnancy and Postnatal Care
- Pelvic girdle pain and low back pain during pregnancy
- Rectus diastasis (abdominal muscle separation)
- Postnatal pelvic floor assessment and rehabilitation
- Management of birth-related trauma, including perineal tears, episiotomy recovery, and C-section recovery
- Safe return-to-exercise planning following childbirth
- Comprehensive six-week postnatal “Mummy Check” — a detailed assessment covering pelvic floor function, abdominal muscle separation, bladder and bowel health, postural screening, and overall recovery to support a safe return to daily activities, work, and exercise
Our Clinical Approach
Our physiotherapists are specially trained in women’s pelvic health and adopt a evidence-based, patient-centred approach to care. Management is tailored to the individual and may include:
- Pelvic floor muscle assessment and rehabilitation
- Bladder and bowel re-education
- Core and musculoskeletal rehabilitation
- Pain management strategies
- Education on self-management techniques
- Pre- and post-operative physiotherapy for gynaecological surgery
- Liaison with multidisciplinary teams when required
All assessments and treatments are conducted in a confidential, professional setting, respecting patient dignity and comfort at all times.