Pelvic Health Physiotherapy

Pelvic health physiotherapy for women: what it can help with.

Pelvic health physiotherapy supports women through pregnancy, postnatal recovery, pelvic girdle pain, abdominal separation, bladder symptoms, and return to exercise. It is practical, individual, and focused on helping you feel stronger and more confident.

Evidence snapshot Supervised pelvic floor training can make a real difference

A 2024 systematic review found postpartum pelvic floor muscle training reduced the odds of urinary incontinence by 37% and pelvic organ prolapse by 56% compared with control groups.

37% lower odds of urinary incontinence 56% lower odds of pelvic organ prolapse

Reasons people seek pelvic health physiotherapy

Common reasons include pelvic girdle pain, lower back or hip pain during pregnancy, postnatal weakness, diastasis recti, discomfort with movement, concerns about pelvic floor function, and uncertainty about returning to running, gym training, or daily activity.

What happens during an appointment?

Your physiotherapist will discuss your symptoms, goals, birth or medical history where relevant, and the activities you want to return to. Assessment may include posture, breathing, abdominal control, hip and back movement, strength, balance, and functional movement.

What we may assess

Breathing, posture, and abdominal control
Hip, pelvis, and lower back movement
Pelvic floor contraction and relaxation where appropriate
Return-to-running, lifting, or gym readiness

Why supervision matters

NICE recommends pelvic floor muscle training programmes are supervised by a physiotherapist or appropriately trained professional, with exercises tailored to the person.

Treatment and rehabilitation

A plan may include education, manual therapy, pelvic floor guidance, core and hip strengthening, mobility work, graded return to exercise, and advice to manage symptoms during daily life. The focus is sustainable recovery, not quick generic exercises.

Pelvic floor awareness

Core and hip strength

Load and symptom management

Return to exercise

When to book

Book if pain, weakness, heaviness, leaking, or fear of movement is affecting your day. You do not need to wait until symptoms are severe to get support.

Sources used

NICE NG210: pelvic floor dysfunction recommendations 2024 systematic review: postpartum exercise, pelvic floor disorders and diastasis recti

Looking for pelvic health physiotherapy in London?

Kinertia provides empathetic, physiotherapy-led support for women's health and postnatal recovery.

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