Women’s Health
Women’s Health and Continence
In every age group, one woman in four suffers from bladder leakage. For men, it is one in ten. This is often caused by weak muscles in the pelvic floor, and exercise (and sometimes bladder retraining) can postpone surgery or make it unnecessary.
Physiotherapy can help if:
- Your bladder leaks when you cough, laugh or sneeze
- You find it difficult holding on to urine
- You find yourself suddenly needing to urinate with urgency
- Your pelvic-floor muscles are weak because of childbirth, the menopause, or prostate surgery
We offer health-checks of the pelvic-floor muscles for women who have had a baby or been through the menopause. Physiotherapy can also help with mild symptoms of prolapse in women and chronic pelvic pain in men and women. Both of these conditions respond well to trigger-point massage. And if you suffer from constipation, we can help you with treatment and advice. Before we treat you for some of these conditions, we may ask you to see your GP to rule out other medical conditions.
Did you know that if you...
- Are a woman who regularly does impact sports and activities like running or aerobics
- Have given birth or
- Have generally lax ligaments (are "double jointed")
...you may be at risk of having a weak pelvic floor, and not be aware of it. Our Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Diane Wootton is a full member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Women's Health. See Our Team for more info.
