Do I need a referral to see a physiotherapist?

No. You can book directly with a physiotherapist without a referral. If your treatment is part of a specific insurance, workers' compensation or Medicare program, a referral may be required.

Women’s Health Physiotherapy

Women’s Health physiotherapy for conditions affecting women.

Women’s Health physiotherapy, as its name suggests, refers to physiotherapy for conditions affecting women. The most common condition treated is female urinary incontinence.

Urinary incontinence can frequently respond to retraining the muscles of the pelvic floor. Natali has a special interest in women's health physio and has completed extra training in this area, so if you suffer from incontinence, book in for an assessment today.

Conditions Women’s Health Physiotherapy can help with

Exercise advice and classes during and after pregnancy
Rectus diastasis- splitting of the abdominal muscles during pregnancy
Pregnancy related back pain
Pubic symphysis during pregnancy
Blocked ducts or mastitis
Managing shoulder issues after breast surgery
Urinary urgency
Urinary incontinence
Faecal incontinence
Prolapse

If you are concerned about exercise during pregnancy, this article is a good resource to read.

One of the most common conditions treated is female urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence can frequently respond to retraining the muscles of the pelvic floor. Ceridwen and Natali both have a special interest in women’s health physio (they’ve also both had 2 children each themselves!) and have both completed extra training in this area, so if you suffer from incontinence, book in for an assessment today.

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has a great Q and A section on their website regarding urinary incontinence.

Signs of poorly controlled pelvic floor muscles:

Leaking urine when sneezing, coughing, running, laughing (or other sudden actions)
Not getting to the toilet in time
Tampons don’t stay in place
Vaginal or anal wind (flatus) when bending or lifting
Bulging felt at the vaginal opening (prolapse)
Difficulty emptying the bowel completely

You need special attention if you:

Are pregnant or a new mother
Are menopausal
Lift heavy objects often
Suffer from constipation
Are overweight
Cough frequently
Have low backache
Go to the toilet often to pass small amounts of urine

If you are experiencing any of these issues or would like to check or strengthen your pelvic floor muscles please contact us for further information and to book.

Additional Information and Resources

The Pause Life Dr Mary Haver – Demystifying menopause
OMGYES.com – Research into women’s pleasure
Qendo – Support for Endometriosis

Additional Information and Resources

The Pause Life Dr Mary Haver – Demystifying menopause
OMGYES.com – Research into women’s pleasure
Qendo – Support for Endometriosis

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Women’s Health Physiotherapy

Women’s Health physiotherapy for conditions affecting women.

Conditions Women’s Health Physiotherapy can help with

Signs of poorly controlled pelvic floor muscles:

You need special attention if you:

Additional Information and Resources

Additional Information and Resources

Our Women’s Health Physiotherapy Gurus

Natali Zantvoort

This service is available at the following locations

Burleigh Physiotherapy Centre

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