Women's Health was derived from the area of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and is the care of women in relation to childbirth, both antenatally and postnatally.

The scope of practice has now increased to include all health concerns of women:

• Incontinence (an involuntary loss or leaking of urine)

• Pelvic/ vaginal pain

• Prenatal, antenatal and postpartum musculoskeletal pain (eg. Low backache during pregnancy)

• Osteoporosis

• Rehabilitation following breast surgery

• Rehabilitation following uterus surgery

• Wellness and fitness exercises

All females across the life span, from the young athlete, the childbearing woman, the menopausal and elderly woman receive benefit from physical therapy and rehabilitation.

Our program begins with a detailed history, musculoskeletal screening and evaluation of specific pelvic floor muscles. Your physical therapist or occupational therapist then designs a treatment strategy that may include:

• Biofeedback

• Electrical stimulation to alleviate pelvic floor dysfunctions

• Individualized education on the bladder and a voiding schedule

• Muscle retraining

• Yoga

• Breathing exercises

• Ergonomics & Postural education