Pelvic Health

Everyone Has a Pelvic Floor!

The pelvic floor is a unique group of muscles, ligaments, and connective tissue at the base of your pelvis. Think of it as a supportive hammock that stretches from your pubic bone to your tailbone, and between your sitting bones side-to-side.

What Does the Pelvic Floor Do?

  • Supports pelvic organs (bladder, bowel, and uterus in women)

  • Controls bladder and bowel continence

  • Plays a role in sexual function

  • As a major component of your core it works with your deep tummy , back  and breathing muscles to stabilise the spine and pelvis

  • Stretches significantly during childbirth

You Are NOT Alone – The Stats Speak Volumes:

  • 9 in 10 people never talk to a health professional about their pelvic floor issues

  • 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men over 55 experience incontinence

  • Up to 80% of pregnant women leak, and 30% continue to leak post-birth

  • At least 50% of post-menopausal women develop a Pelvic Organ Prolapse

  • Men have pelvic floors too! Pelvic floor muscle training helps improve sexual function and continence after prostate surgery

  • 15% of women experience pain during sex

  • Pelvic floor muscle training is far more effective when individualised and specifically tailored by a qualified pelvic health physiotherapist. It’s easy to activate the wrong muscles and make your hard work ineffective

Common Symptoms That Can Be Effectively Treated with Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy:

  • Stress Incontinence: Leaking with laughing, coughing, jumping or running

  • Urge & Frequency Incontinence: Sudden, frequent urges to urinate with or without leakage

  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A feeling of heaviness or dragging in the pelvic area

  • Abdominal Muscle Separation (Diastasis Rectus Abdominis Muscle). This is normal in pregnancy but sometimes it doesn’t close up sufficiently and can cause instability and pain

  • Erectile Dysfunction in Men: Particularly post-prostate surgery

  • Pre/Postnatal Issues: Including incontinence, prolapse, pelvic joint pain, and low back pain

It’s Never Too Late!  Age is no barrier — muscles can be strengthened at any stage of life.

Charlie is avaliable for Pelvic health appointments on Wednesdays 10.30am - 2.30pm

Intial appointment $160 (approximately 60mins)

Follow up appointment $120 (approximately 45mins)

Call or email to book

027 320 6118 or charlie@tamaherephysio.co.nz