WOMEN’S PELVIC HEALTH PHYSIOTHERAPY

What is Women’s Pelvic Health Physiotherapy?

Women’s Pelvic Health Physiotherapy is a specialist area of physiotherapy focused on assessing and treating conditions affecting the pelvis, pelvic floor muscles, bladder, bowel and core function. Pelvic health problems are extremely common, particularly during pregnancy, after childbirth, during menopause, or following gynaecological surgery — but they are treatable.

At Parham Physiotherapy, our specialist Women’s Health Physiotherapist, Emma Penny, provides expert pelvic health physiotherapy for women across Wiltshire, Bath, and the surrounding areas.

With over 15 years of experience as a Chartered Physiotherapist, Emma combines advanced clinical knowledge with a compassionate and supportive approach to help women regain confidence, reduce pain, and improve quality of life.

Research continues to show that pelvic health physiotherapy can significantly improve — and in many cases resolve — symptoms including urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, pregnancy-related pain, and postnatal dysfunction.

How Can a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Help?

Emma supports women at every stage of life, from pregnancy and postnatal recovery through to menopause and beyond. Treatment plans are tailored to each individual and may include:

  • Pelvic floor assessment and rehabilitation

  • Core strengthening and postnatal recovery

  • Hands-on physiotherapy treatment

  • Exercise prescription and rehabilitation

  • Advice on bladder and bowel health

  • Scar management

  • Return-to-running and return-to-exercise guidance

  • Education and self-management strategies

Pelvic Health Physiotherapy During Pregnancy

Pregnancy places significant demands on the body and pelvis. Emma can help manage pregnancy-related aches, pains and pelvic floor symptoms safely and effectively.

Common pregnancy conditions treated include:

  • Pelvic girdle pain (PGP)

  • Symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD)

  • Lower back pain

  • Coccyx pain

  • Pelvic floor weakness

  • Bladder leakage and urinary incontinence

  • Pelvic organ prolapse

  • Pregnancy-related pelvic pain

Early treatment can often help reduce discomfort, improve mobility, and support a more comfortable pregnancy.

Postnatal Physiotherapy & The Mummy MOT

Following childbirth, many women experience symptoms that are often dismissed as “normal” after having a baby. However, postnatal physiotherapy can play an important role in recovery and long-term pelvic health.

Emma offers comprehensive postnatal assessments, including the highly regarded Mummy MOT, to help women safely recover after pregnancy and birth.

Postnatal treatment may help with:

  • Diastasis recti (abdominal separation)

  • Pelvic floor weakness

  • Urinary incontinence

  • Pelvic organ prolapse

  • Pelvic pain and lower back pain

  • Return to exercise after birth

  • Core weakness

  • Pain during intercourse (dyspareunia)

  • Vulvodynia

  • Caesarean section recovery

  • Scar rehabilitation

The Mummy MOT is ideal for women wanting reassurance, rehabilitation, and guidance on returning to exercise safely after having a baby.

Treatment for Pelvic Pain & Women’s Health Conditions

Emma also specialises in the treatment of non-pregnancy related pelvic health conditions affecting women of all ages.

These include:

  • Urinary incontinence

  • Overactive bladder

  • Pelvic organ prolapse

  • Chronic pelvic pain

  • Coccyx pain

  • Vulvodynia

  • Dyspareunia

  • Pelvic floor dysfunction

  • Lower back and pelvic pain

  • Rehabilitation following gynaecological surgery

Many women live with these symptoms for years without realising that specialist physiotherapy treatment is available.

Why Choose Emma Penny at Parham Physiotherapy?

Emma Penny is a highly experienced Chartered Physiotherapist with specialist expertise in Women’s Health and Pelvic Health Physiotherapy. Alongside her role at Parham Physiotherapy, she also works within the NHS as a Senior Women’s Health Physiotherapist.

Emma is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), and a member of POGP (Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy)

Appointments are available at our clinic in Edington, conveniently located for patients across Wiltshire, Bath, Trowbridge, Westbury, Devizes and the surrounding areas.

If you would like to book an appointment with Emma please click the link below or call 01225 375 125. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss what a session with Emma would involve please don’t hesitate to email info@parhamphysiotherapyco.uk.

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