Our comprehensive Women`s Health Service is now up and running at West Limerick Physiotherapy Clinic.
Conditions Treated by our Women`s Health Service include;
- Stress and Urge Incontinence
- Over-Active Bladder
- Faecal Incontinence
- Prolapse (mild and moderate)
- Sexual Dysfunction related to weak Pelvic Floor Muscles
- Pelvic Pain and Dysfunction (during and after pregnancy )
- Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction
- Osteoporosis/Postural advice and treatment
- Any type of pregnancy-related musculoskeletal dysfunction
A digital internal examination of the Pelvic Floor Muscles can be carried out and the muscle contraction will be graded on The Modified Oxford Scale (Grade 0 to Grade 5). From this assessment the following treatment options are available:
- Facilitation of the Pelvic Floor Muscles to achieve an improved muscle contraction
- Manual Therapy and Trigger Point Release of the Pelvic Floor Muscles
- Vaginal Cones
- Electrical Stimulation
- A comprehensive home exercise program of pelvic floor contractions in different positions, crook lying, sitting and standing.
- Pilates instruction (one-to-one sessions or classes available)
For any more information on our Women`s Health Service, please do not hesitate to contact West Limerick Physiotherapy Clinic on 069 77700.
