Cumbria Pelvic Health Physio

Your first appointment will include an assessment of your problem by a female physiotherapist. This takes place in a private treatment room with a closed door where women feel more as ease when talking about their personal problems. You will be asked in detail about your problem and how is affects your day to day life and also about your medical history. Following a comprehensive assessment you will be offered a vaginal examination, if this is indicated. As pelvic floor exercises are an essential part of the treatment for pelvic floor problems, it is important for both you and your physiotherapist to know that you are exercising the muscles in the correct way. We can find this out by performing a vaginal examination. We need your permission (or ‘consent’ ) before we can do this examination. Should you require further information before your appointment please contact me.
Any questions, please email cumbriapelvichealthphysio@outlook.com.

Pregnancy assessment and treatment
At Cumbria Pelvic Health Physio assessment and treatment can be provided during pregnancy for a variety of conditions.

• Suitable for women with musculoskeletal conditions in pregnancy such as pelvic girdle pain (PGP), back pain and sciatica.
• Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (widening of abdominal muscles) in pregnancy.

Postnatal check
This assessment is tailored to each individual depending on your concerns and goals. A postnatal check includes assessment of bladder, bowel, vaginal function, post birth scars, pelvic floor assessment and postnatal return to exercise. It will include an external examination and may include an internal examination depending on your symptoms.

Pelvic Health Assessment
Cumbria Pelvic Health Physio can provide individualised assessment and treatment of a variety of different female pelvic health conditions including:

• Pelvic floor weakness
• Overactive pelvic floor muscles
• Diastasis Rectus Abdominis
• Bladder problems such as leaking urine and/or urgency
• Bowel problems such as faecal incontinence, difficulty emptying bowels/constipation
• Persistant pelvic pain conditions
• Dyspareunia/Vaginissmus (painful sex)
• Vulvodynia
• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Recovery from abdominal or pelvic surgery