Womens Health Physiotherapy in East Melbourne
Incontinence, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Pregnancy, Postnatal Care, Painful Sex, Pelvic Pain. These are just some of the conditions that our highly trained Women’s, Men’s, and Pelvic Health Physiotherapists work with.
Our team understands the sensitive and complex nature of pelvic health, offering expert care for every stage of life. Whether you are dealing with post-pregnancy issues, managing menopause symptoms, or recovering from pelvic surgery, we provide tailored, compassionate treatment designed to restore your confidence and improve your quality of life.We also treat men’s pelvic health issues such as prostate recovery, pelvic pain, and incontinence.
Our point of difference.
Our practitioners have further qualifications in this field. Our clinic has a strong culture of learning and continually pushes to be at the forefront of leadership in women’s health space with 45+ years of experience in this space.
Our goal is to deliver a personalised and whole-person care that supports your overall well-being and reaches you to your health goals. We work along side other allied health professionals to integrate a shared care approach to deliver the best health outcomes for you.
Our East Melbourne Womens health Physios may help with
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: This condition involves the inability to control the muscles of the pelvic floor correctly. Symptoms may include constipation, straining or pain during bowel movements, and a frequent need to urinate.
Urinary Incontinence: This condition is characterised by a loss of bladder control, leading to accidental urine leakage. It can occur due to weakened pelvic floor muscles.\
Pelvic Organ Prolapse: This condition happens when the muscles and tissues supporting the pelvic organs (such as the uterus, bladder, or rectum) become weak or loose, causing one or more of the organs to drop or press into or out of the vagina.
Pelvic Pain: This can occur due to a variety of conditions, such as endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, or pelvic inflammatory disease.
Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS): This condition affects men and is characterised by pain in the pelvic area lasting more than three months.
Pregnancy and Postpartum-related Issues: Pregnancy and childbirth can cause various problems like diastasis recti (separation of the abdominal muscles), pelvic girdle pain, back pain, Mastitis, and pelvic floor dysfunction.
Mastitis: We are able to help women during the post-natal stage if they encounter mastitis through a range of techniques including therapeutic ultrasound.
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation: Patients undergoing pelvic surgery, such as hysterectomy, prostatectomy, or surgeries for rectal or colon cancer, may benefit from physiotherapy.
Sexual Dysfunction: Certain sexual problems, like pain during intercourse (dyspareunia), can occur due to issues with the pelvic muscles.
Faecal Incontinence: This is the inability to control bowel movements, causing stool to leak from the rectum.
Learn more about ‘What is a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist?’
Our Womens Health Physiotherapy East Melbourne may help with
Pre & post-surgical rehabilitation:
Assisting you in making a smooth transition through surgeries and aiding in a quicker, safer recovery.
Sports injuries:
Providing timely and appropriate care for sport-induced injuries, helping athletes return to their peak performance.
Tendinopathies:
Treating inflammation and injuries of the tendons, helping you regain strength and function.
Muscular and joint sprains and strains:
Alleviating pain and discomfort associated with sprains and strains, helping you reclaim mobility.
Arthritis:
Delivering specialised programs designed for arthritis patients, improving joint health and quality of life.
Pregnancy-related dysfunctions (pelvic pain and pelvic floor issues):
Addressing the unique physical challenges associated with pregnancy, providing comfort and relief.
Dizziness:
Identifying and treating underlying causes of dizziness, helping to restore balance and stability.
Bone Health:
Our Onero Program is evidence-based to help improve and manage osteopenia and osteoporosis.
Clinical Pilates:
Our clinical pilates is small group, max 4 people, designed to help improve your core stability & strength.
Clinical Strength:
Small group strength classes that are bespoke to the client to improve strength, recover from injury or reach health goals.
Meet the Beyond East Melbourne Women’s Health Physiotherapy Team
Sally Walker
Physiotherapist
Women’s pelvic floor disorders, hypermobility spectrum disorders & musculoskeletal rehabilitation
Rachel Bell
Physiotherapist
Clinical interests in Pelvic floor disorders, Pre/post-natal & Pelvic health in exercise
Libby Oldfield
Physiotherapist
Clinical interests in Pelvic pain, Pre/post-natal health & Menopause health
Beyond East Melbourne Women’s Health Physiotherapy Clinic Contact Details
Ground Floor, 200 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne 3002
Opening Hours
Monday – Thursday: 7:30am–6pm
Friday: 7:30am–4:30pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Online Womens Health Physio Booking at Beyond East Melbourne
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FAQs
What should I expect at my appointment?
Your first session is 60 minutes and is part of our discovery phase and will include discussing your health, goals, a physical assessment, treatment, and exercises. Your practitioner will create a tailor-made plan with you to help you reach your health goals.
Your assessment may involve an internal pelvic examination – however, this will only be performed with your consent, following a thorough explanation of the purpose of the examination and what is involved. You may also request to have a chaperone present during the examination
Your care may include us communicating with your existing healthcare professionals or suggesting services to help you achieve your health goals. We want to make sure you are seeing the right person at the right time to set you up for success.
Almost all clients will need a 30 minute follow up consult to help shape their management program and check diagnosis and progress to ensure we help you achieve your goals.
Do you offer rebates?
We accept DVA, TAC, Work Cover, and EPC Medicare programs plus Private Health rebates are available.
You can claim Private Health and Medicare rebate on the day of your appointment if required.
When are you open?
We are open Monday-Friday and have plenty of after hours appointments for your convenience.
Payment
We are a cashless business, payment may be made via credit card (Visa & Master Card). We do not normally offer credit on account payment. HICAPS facilities are available for private health insurance claims. Patients may be eligible for a rebate from Medicare under the Chronic Disease Management (CDM), however this must be in place and initiated by a GP before treatment commences.
Parking
There is plenty of car parking on Victoria Pde, Lansdowne St, and Albert Road, these have parking meters, please check the signs.
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