Pelvic Health Physio

Women's, Men's and Pelvic Health

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Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health Physiotherapy is the longest established, dedicated continence, pelvic floor and pelvic health physiotherapy practice, in the Northern Rivers region.

There are two locations of practice, Murwillumbah and Tyalgum (west of Murwillumbah). We provide professional pelvic health physiotherapy service to the Tweed Shire, including Murwillumbah and surrounding villages, Tweed coast towns and Tweed Heads, lower Gold Coast, as well as parts of northern Byron, Lismore and Kyogle Shires.

Our physiotherapy clinic is experienced in restoring the health of the bladder, bowels, pelvic floor, reproductive organs and pelvic region. Our treatment and guidance helps empower men, women, LBGQTIA+ and children to significantly improve or cure their pelvic health.

Pelvic Health physiotherapy can help with many conditions including:

  • Pelvic floor strength and relaxation
  • Bladder and bowel control
  • Prolapse management
  • Pain relief
  • Sexual sensation and function
  • Surgery preparation and recovery

Can Pelvic Health physiotherapy help me?

Adults or children with any of the following symptoms will benefit:

  • Needing to rush to the toilet
  • Having to go frequently
  • Bladder or bowel pain with filling or holding on
  • Bedwetting
  • Leakage of urine( even just a few drops) or bowel contents
  • Difficulty controlling wind
  • Feelings of incomplete emptying of bladder or bowel
  • Straining or pain with emptying
  • Feelings of heaviness, dragging, discomfort or pain in the pelvic floor, groin, tailbone, buttocks, lower back or pelvis
  • Erectile problems
  • Pelvic pain with tampon use, during sex, vaginismus, vulvodynia, menstrual pain, endometriosis, pudendal nerve, prostatitis, interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome, anal fissures haemorrhoids, rectal pain, hip bursitis
  • Pregnancy and postnatal – back or wrist pain, abdominal muscle separation, adapting fitness routines, pelvic floor, correct pelvic floor exercises, caesarian recovery
  • Menopause – is a unique transition period when women may face some of these challenges or notice things getting worse
  • Surgery – preparation for and optimal recovery afterwards – for bladder, bowel, gynaecological or prostate conditions, transgender surgery

What to expect in a consultation?

Respect, confidentiality and professionalism are guaranteed. The pelvis and pelvic floor area are intimate parts of ourselves, both physically and on an emotional/mental level. Typically, the first physiotherapy session is 1 hour to enable thorough assessment and understanding. It will include history taking and physical examination. Treatment may then continue over a few sessions, usually 3-6 sessions, sometimes more, depending on the complexity of health issues. Treatment will include education and a realistic home programme tailored for each individual. Treatment may involve specific pelvic floor retraining – strength and relaxation exercises, biofeedback including real time ultrasound, exercise programmes for general fitness that are safe for you and your unique situation, ‘hands on’ manual physiotherapy techniques, bladder or bowel re-training, relaxation training, dietary advice, perineal skin care, product suggestions, pessary fitting and recommended lifestyle modifications.

Appointments

All Appointments are one to one. Telehealth available upon request.

Initial consultation: 1 hour
Follow up: 45 minutes
Short consultation: 30 minutes

(Please inform the receptionist if you are coming for a pessary fitting)

Murwillumbah Clinic

Phone: 02 6672 3818
Reception available: weekdays 9am – 5pm
Appointment Times:
Wednesday, Thursdays, Fridays  9am – 5pm
Address:
Inside Murwillumbah Physiotherapy and Health Care
28 Brisbane St Murwillumbah NSW 2484

Tyalgum Clinic

Phone: 0405 217 953
Appointment Times:
Tuesdays 9am – 5pm
Address:
8 Wollumbin St Tyalgum NSW 2484
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Mentoring

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  • About Us
  • Areas of Interest
    • Prostate Surgery Physiotherapy
    • Women’s Health Through Life Stages
    • Bladder & Bowel Control
    • Pelvic, pelvic floor, and sexual pain
    • Pelvic Floor Health
    • Mentoring
  • Contact Us

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