Women’s health
Our women’s and pelvic health services are available at both our Hale and Bury clinics, where our specialist physiotherapist Kirsty can help with a variety of conditions including:
- Urinary or faecal urgency and incontinence
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Painful sex and pelvic pain
- Pelvic floor weakness or tightness
- Pregnancy-related pain and pelvic girdle pain
- Perineal tears and C-section scar management
- Diastasis recti (tummy gaps)
- Postnatal pain
Kirsty is an Advanced Pregnancy Wellness Practitioner and fully qualified Mummy MOT® practitioner, offering comprehensive antenatal and postnatal care.
Antenatal Services
Kirsty’s antenatal package includes a full musculoskeletal assessment, pelvic floor strengthening and education, perineal preparation advice, and guidance on exercising safely during pregnancy. She teaches techniques such as ‘The Knack’ for pelvic floor control and provides advice on labour positions to optimise your pelvis at each stage. Kirsty also offers bespoke 1:1 Pilates programmes tailored specifically for you that are safe to complete throughout your pregnancy.
Postnatal Services
The Mummy MOT® is a comprehensive 60-minute postnatal check, suitable from 6 weeks postpartum, which assesses:
- Posture and breathing
- Tummy gaps (diastasis recti)
- C-section scars
- Pelvic floor muscles
- Functional movement
- Screening for incontinence, prolapse, and pelvic girdle pain
Based on your assessment, Kirsty creates a bespoke treatment plan which may include:
- Pelvic floor strengthening or down-training with biofeedback
- Diastasis recti rehabilitation
- C-section scar recovery and manual therapy
- Bladder and bowel habit advice
- Personalised mobility and strengthening exercise plans
- Bespoke 1:1 Pilates sessions
- Guidance on safe return to exercise and running postnatally