Physiotherapy
Women’s health physiotherapists are trained in the assessment and management of symptoms arising from the female pelvic floor and pelvic organs.
Women's Health Physiotherapists
- Pelvic pain
- Pain with intercourse
- Bladder symptoms: bladder pain, increased urinary frequency, urinary urgency, urinary incontinence
- Bowel symptoms: pain with passing bowel movements, constipation, irritable bowel symptoms
- Fatigue and poor exercise tolerance
Pain management
Sydney Endometriosis Physiotherapists are experts in the management of pain. Our treatment techniques are an effective adjunct to pharmaceutical management and include manual therapy and the prescription of TENs, breathwork and tailored exercise programs. We can also provide advice on how to tailor your exercise regime to best manage your symptoms.
Pelvic floor pain and dysfunction
Sydney Endometriosis Physiotherapists have undergone additional training in the assessment and management of pelvic floor disorders. It is commonly found that women with endometriosis will experience pelvic floor dysfunction, usually in the form of tight and often painful pelvic floor muscles. This can be both a consequence and cause of your pelvic pain. You women’s health physiotherapist will teach you how to relax your pelvic floor and improve your pelvic floor function.
Pain with intercourse
Many women with endometriosis report pain with intercourse (dyspareunia). This can have many causes, including tight pelvic floor muscles, the location of your endometriosis lesions and psychosocial factors affecting your libido. Sydney Endometriosis physiotherapists will identify the individual causes of your symptoms and provide appropriate management strategies.
Bladder and Bowel function
Bladder and bowel symptoms are common in women with endometriosis. Common bladder symptoms include bladder pain, urinary frequency, urgency and incontinence. Common bowel complaints include constipation, pain with passing a bowel movement and irritable bowel symptoms. Sydney Endometriosis physiotherapists will address any bladder and bowel pain you experience and provide advice on how to optimise your bladder and bowel function.
Fatigue and poor exercise tolerance
Many women with endometriosis report that increased levels of physical activity and exercise can exacerbate their pain and fatigue. However, there is also good evidence supporting that some exercise can actually be beneficial for improving symptoms of endometriosis. If you find it difficult navigating how to stay active without exacerbating your symptoms, your Sydney Endometriosis physiotherapist can help you identify what movement is beneficial for you and will design you a tailored exercise program.
