During Your Pregnancy

When to see a Women’s Health Physiotherapist

A women’s health physiotherapist has additional qualifications so that they can treat any dysfunction of the pelvic floor and pregnancy related conditions. Common complaints include:

• Bladder or bowel symptoms such as:

  • Leakage with coughing, sneezing or running

  • Increased urge to go to the toilet with or without leakage

  • Increased frequency of toilet stops

  • Prolapse symptoms such as heaviness, a bulge or dragging below

• Musculoskeletal complaints such as:

  • Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain

  • Pregnancy-related back or neck pain

  • Abdominal separation

  • Carpal tunnel and wrist pain – De Quervain’s syndrome

  • Coccyx pain

  • Rib pain