Physiotherapy provides inpatient and outpatient care for patients at the Women’s, including women and newborns.
Our physiotherapists have specialist knowledge of women’s health through all stages of life — from newborns and adolescents, through the childbearing years, into older age and during cancer treatment.
Physiotherapy treatment focuses on maintaining and restoring normal function, minimising dysfunction, preventing disability and improving quality of life.
What we do
A physiotherapist will assess your individual women’s health concern, identify the most appropriate treatment and support you through your recovery.
Physiotherapists work both independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams to provide assessment and evidence-based treatment to women and newborns.
Our physiotherapists provide assessment and treatment for:
- pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence and prolapse
- musculoskeletal conditions associated with pregnancy
- sexual dysfunction
- chronic pelvic pain
- vulval conditions
- newborn conditions
- women’s cancers, including breast and gynaecological
- bowel disorders, including constipation and incontinence
- postnatal recovery.
| Please note: You may have a mix of phone, telehealth, and in-person appointments. Postnatal recovery appointments are all by phone. |
Information for patients
Your first appointment
After you have been referred to Physiotherapy, you will receive a letter from the Women’s with an appointment time.
If you are unable to attend your appointment, or need to change the time, please contact the Clinic as soon as possible so that we can make another appointment for you.
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Related information
- How to take care of those pelvic muscles (video) Not sure where your pelvic floor is, or how to tone it once you’ve found it?
- Working your pelvic floor - Jean Hailes How to work your pelvic floor the right way, how to release it; and tips for daily practice.
- Continence Foundation of Australia
- Pelvic Floor First
- The Cancer Council of Australia
- Australian Physiotherapy Association