On the first visit, a thorough assessment of your physical condition will be carried out to try to establish the cause of the problem. A physical assessment will follow a set of specific questions and then a treatment plan will be formulated. This may include a mixture of physiotherapy manual techniques and specific exercises. Subsequent sessions will be guided by the plan.
Conditions that can be helped by physiotherapy – pregnancy related:
- Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction
- Rectus Diastasis
- Stress & Urge Incontinence
- Hip Pain
- Back Pain and Sciatica
- Sacro-iliac Pain
- Carpal Tunnel
Other Physical Discomforts that can be helped by physiotherapy – not directly pregnancy related:
- Abdominal surgery recovery
- Hysterectomy recovery
- Incontinence
- Minor Prolapse in Pelvic area
- Keloid Scarring and adhesions post surgery
Services Offered
- Exercise Plans – appropriate exercise in Pregnancy/ Postnatal/ Post surgery
- Pilates
- Electrotherapy
- Vaginal Cones
- Electrostimulation/ Biofeedback/ Re-education for the Pelvic Floor Muscles
- Acupuncture
- Pregnancy Massage
Acupuncture with Mary Walsh is also used to treat Women’s health issues, fertility problems, incontinence and support of women during and after pregnancy, menstrual and menopausal problems and general stress related issues.
The practitioneers at Westport Physiotherapy clinic are invested in helping women achieve optimal health, balance and well-being and aims to educate, support and empower women. At the moment, a specialised, dedicated Women’s Health service is not available at the clinic in Westport, we are hoping to have it available again in the near future.
