Women Health Physiotherapy
Q. What is Women Health Physiotherapy?
Women’s Health Physiotherapy is a specific area of physiotherapy focusing on the treatment and management of women’s health issues. It helps reduce discomfort and recovery before, during and after pregnancy.
Q. What are the Life stages a Women’s Health Physiotherapist treats on?
- Pregnancy period
- Pre and Post-menopausal
- Old age
Q. What are the common problems or conditions that can be treated by a specialist Women’s Health Physiotherapist?
- Pregnancy related issues
- Abdominal muscle weakness
- Pelvic Girdle injury
- Low back pain
- Bladder stiffness
- Bowel dysfunction
- Carpel Tunnel syndrome
- Coccydynia
- Constipation
- Inactivity
- Postural changes
- Diastasis of Rectus Abdominis Muscle (DRAM)
Q. What are the treatments and interventions used by a Women’s Health Physiotherapist to treat pregnancy related issues?
- Abdominal muscle exercises
- Manual therapy
- Breathing exercises
- Core stability Training
- Guidance on safe exercise in pregnancy
- Health promotion
- Ante and post Natal Pilates classes
- Postural correction
- Relaxation Techniques
- Strengthening and stabilizing exercises
- Sexual Dysfunction and Pelvic pain
- Perineum pain
- Pelvic / Abdominal / Low back pain
- Discomfort with sexual intercourse