Women and Men’s Health Physiotherapy

Last updated: Monday 16 September 2024

General introduction

We are a dedicated team of specialist physiotherapists providing care for women and men for a range of conditions including, but not limited to, urological conditions, bowel dysfunction, a range of pregnancy and birth related musculoskeletal conditions, breast cancer rehabilitation, and postnatal rehabilitation.

We are also part of nationwide programme to expand access to perinatal pelvic health services. This is to ensure all patients during pregnancy and up to 18 months post-natally (occurring after birth) can access physiotherapy support with our service, if required.

Common conditions treated by our physiotherapy team include:

pregnancy related musculoskeletal conditions including abdominal weakness, unresolved abdominal muscle separation, back pain and pelvic girdle pain
urinary incontinence
overactive bladder
pelvic organ prolapse
pain during or after intercourse
faecal and flatus incontinence
bowel dysfunction
post-breast surgery rehabilitation - for women and men with ongoing arm and shoulder dysfunction / pain after breast cancer surgery

How to access this service

Perinatal patients

If you are pregnant or have given birth within the last 18 months you can be referred to our team by any health professional including a midwife, consultant, GP or health visitor.

Other patients

All other patients (not in the perinatal period) can be referred to our service in the following ways:

Halton residents – referrals accepted from GPs, consultants and the Bladder and Bowel Continence Service.
Warrington residents – referrals accepted from consultants and Bladder and Bowel Continence Service.

About the team

Our team consists of a clinical team manager, highly specialised women's and men's health physiotherapists, breast rehabilitation specialist and a perinatal pelvic health physiotherapist.

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