women's health
At Karen Denwood Physiotherapy we offer specialised assessment and treatment in the area of Women’s Health, Pelvic Floor and Continence Physiotherapy. Karen is trained to assess and treat a wide range of pelvic floor issues such as incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, painful intercourse and pelvic pain.
Following a thorough assessment, which may involve an internal examination, a treatment plan will target your current problems and underlying causes.
Pelvic floor physiotherapy can help with:
Following a thorough assessment, which may involve an internal examination, a treatment plan will target your current problems and underlying causes.
Pelvic floor physiotherapy can help with:
- Strengthening weakened PF muscles
- Relaxing overactive/ tight PF muscles
- Bladder and bowel symptoms – stress/urge incontinence
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Preparation for pregnancy/childbirth and the post natal period
- Rehabilitation/preparation prior to gynecological surgery
- Post-operative recovery
- Lower back pain
- Relaxation
- Specific pelvic floor strengthening exercises
- Biofeedback
- Electrotherapy
- Education
- Advice
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Pre-natal Physiotherapy
Changes to muscles, ligaments and joints during and after pregnancy affect the whole body as a result of hormone changes, increased weight, increased load on joints and soft tissue structures, increased laxity of soft tissue and increased blood volumes. At KDP we help women manage these changes by providing expert care, education and appropriate exercise prescription pre-pregnancy, during pregnancy, childbirth and beyond. KDP can provide specialized assessment and treatment to help to reduce pregnancy associated symptoms that you may be experiencing such as:
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Post-natal Physiotherapy
Pregnancy and child birth can take its toll on your body. Many women suffer with a variety of post natal conditions immediately and for some time after their labour.
KDP can provide specialized assessment and rehabilitation from pregnancy related conditions such as:
Pregnancy and child birth can take its toll on your body. Many women suffer with a variety of post natal conditions immediately and for some time after their labour.
KDP can provide specialized assessment and rehabilitation from pregnancy related conditions such as:
- Pelvic pain
- Abdominal muscle separation
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Incontinence
- Episiotomy
- C- section recovery
- Safe return to exercise
Clinical Pilates Classes
If practiced with consistency, Pilates improves flexibility, builds strength and develops control and endurance in the entire body. It puts emphasis on alignment, breathing, developing a strong core, and improving coordination and balance.
At KDP we offer Clinical Pilates Reformer rehabilitative programs designed to progressively strengthen your body to enable recovery from injury, management of chronic pain conditions, improve balance and flexibility and to enable exercise in a safe, pain free and supervised way. All classes are small, individualized and lead by a trained Clinical Pilates Physiotherapist.
View our Pilates page for program information and pricing. Health rebates available.
If practiced with consistency, Pilates improves flexibility, builds strength and develops control and endurance in the entire body. It puts emphasis on alignment, breathing, developing a strong core, and improving coordination and balance.
At KDP we offer Clinical Pilates Reformer rehabilitative programs designed to progressively strengthen your body to enable recovery from injury, management of chronic pain conditions, improve balance and flexibility and to enable exercise in a safe, pain free and supervised way. All classes are small, individualized and lead by a trained Clinical Pilates Physiotherapist.
View our Pilates page for program information and pricing. Health rebates available.
