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Womens Health Physiotherapy

The Physiotherapy Department has the expert services of two specialist Women’s Health Physiotherapists:  Emma Lawrence and Barbara Whiteford

The Services Emma and Barbara offer include:  

Pregnancy Classes

For women from 14 weeks pregnant, held every fortnight in the physiotherapy gym.  The earlier you start, the better, but these classes are suitable for ALL pregnant women, whatever stage of pregnancy and wherever they are booked to deliver. 
The women are advised about:

  • The do’s and don’ts of work, exercise and rest. 
  • Common irritations and minor aches and pains and how to prevent and relieve them. 
  • Pelvic floor exercises, bladder and bowel advice and appropriate abdominal exercises and relaxation are taught. 

Any woman with specific problems is offered subsequent individual assessment and treatment in the department.
Booking for Pregnancy Classes is essential.
For addition information, advise or to book an appointment please contact the Physiotherapy Department on: ' 020 7806 4010

Post-natal Pilates Exercise Class

For all newly delivered women from 3 weeks to 3 months or beyond for women with ongoing symptoms.  N.B. This is not confined to women who have delivered at “John and Lizzie”.  The class is held in the gym every week and mothers usually bring their babies. Exercise is primarily aimed at core muscle groups with emphasis on abdominals and pelvic floor.  Advice about correct lifting, carrying, feeding positions and all functional activities included.
There is space for up to 8 women so booking for Pilates Exercise Classes is essential.
For addition information, advise or to book an appointment please contact the Physiotherapy Department on: ' 020 7806 4010

Treatments for Musculo-skeletal Problems

Women with back and /or pelvic pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and any other conditions associated with pregnancy are treated.  Treatment will consist of manual therapy, exercises and education. Splints, support belts, tubigrip are supplied if appropriate

Treatment for Incontinence

We advise and treat both women and men with urinary and faecal incontinence. Physiotherapy for women with incontinence should always be the first option and has been shown in a number of randomised controlled trials to be highly effective. In many instances this approach may make surgery unnecessary. Treatments include individualised pelvic floor muscle exercises and the use of biofeedback tools such as EMG and real-time ultrasound. In addition education regarding bladder drill, lifestyle and diet may be given.
For addition information, advise or to book an appointment please contact the Physiotherapy Department on: ' 020 7806 4010

Advice and Treatment for Organ Prolapse

Symptoms reported by women with a mild-moderate degree of organ prolapse can often be helped and surgery avoided through pelvic floor muscle exercises and lifestyle advice.
For addition information, advise or to book an appointment please contact the Physiotherapy Department on: ' 020 7806 4010

Help for Constipation

Exercise, dietary advice and positioning and technique for bowel opening are all helpful in the prevention and management of constipation and may help avoid complications, such as organ prolapse.
For addition information, advise or to book an appointment please contact the Physiotherapy Department on: ' 020 7806 4010

Birth Unit Physiotherapy Service

A physiotherapist visits on a daily basis (Monday to Friday) to see all newly delivered women. Early exercises are begun, back care is discussed and pelvic floor programme reviewed. 

Charges

  • Full gynaecology assessment £90
  • Follow up gynae. appointments:  £47 or £68 (30 or 45 mins)
  • Ante-natal class  £15 (once only)
  • Post-natal class £40 for 4 classes
  • Musculo-skeletal assessment £85
  • Follow up appointments £47

For addition information, advise or to book an appointment please contact the Physiotherapy Department on: 020 7806 4010

 


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