Women’s Physiotherapy · Pelvic, pre-natal & menopause

Women’s physiotherapy on the Gold Coast.

Physiotherapy for the physical changes specific to female bodies — pelvic floor function, pregnancy and post-natal recovery, menopause-related musculoskeletal changes, and the conditions that women report being told are “normal” when they don’t have to be.

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What women’s health physio actually covers.

Women’s health physiotherapy works on the muscles and tissues that change with hormonal life stages and childbirth — specifically the pelvic floor, abdominal wall, hips, lower back and breast/chest area. The training is post-graduate level and the techniques (including internal pelvic floor assessment where indicated) are different from general physio.

You don’t have to be pregnant or post-natal to benefit. We see plenty of women whose primary issue is stress incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse symptoms, painful intercourse, recurrent UTIs that are actually pelvic floor overactivity, or menopause-related joint pain.

If anything in this list rings a bell for you and you’ve been told it’s “normal” or just to accept it — it isn’t and you don’t.

What we treat

Six concerns women’s physiotherapy addresses.

These are the most common reasons women book a women’s health physio assessment.

Stress and urge incontinence

Leaking with cough, sneeze, run, jump — or sudden urgent need to go that’s hard to defer. Pelvic floor training plus bladder retraining is the evidence-based first-line treatment.

Pelvic organ prolapse

Feeling of heaviness, bulge or pressure in the vagina. Pelvic floor strengthening and lifestyle modification can significantly improve symptoms and is recommended before considering surgery.

Pre-natal and post-natal recovery

Through pregnancy: managing back pain, pelvic girdle pain, preparing the body for birth. After: rebuilding core and pelvic floor, returning to exercise safely.

Diastasis recti

Abdominal separation that hasn’t closed post-pregnancy. Assessment, targeted strengthening, return to running and lifting protocols.

Painful intercourse or pelvic pain

Vaginismus, vulvodynia, endometriosis-related pelvic pain. We work alongside your GP or specialist, addressing the muscular component.

Menopause and the musculoskeletal changes

Hormonal shifts affect joints, tendons and bone density. Targeted strength work, hormone-aware exercise prescription, managing the new shape of pain.

How we approach it

Three steps from first visit to outcome.

Assessment.

A 60-minute initial appointment with a women’s health physio. We go through history thoroughly, do an external musculoskeletal assessment, and (where clinically indicated and with your consent) an internal pelvic floor examination. Private rooms, female practitioners, your pace.

Treatment plan.

A targeted home program plus in-clinic sessions. Pelvic floor work is often the cornerstone, alongside strength, breath and lifestyle modifications. Realistic timelines — pelvic floor changes take 8-12 weeks of consistent work to feel.

Review and progression.

Reviewed every 4-6 weeks. We track function, symptoms, and quality-of-life measures. Discharge when you’re managing on your own; review visits at major life events (next pregnancy, surgery, menopause).

HICAPS on the spot with every major fund · Medicare GPCCMP, DVA, NDIS & WorkCover accepted where applicable.