Behind closed doors... What does a Pelvic Health Physiotherapy consultation involve?
I am going to start by letting you know that pretty much everyone is nervous before their first Pelvic Health Physio visit. However , most people leave saying "Well, that wasn't nearly as bad as I expected!" As we are physiotherapists first and foremost, the structure of the visit is similar to an orthopaedic or musculoskeletal visit with the main difference being that it is in a private room. The visit begins with taking a detailed history of your current symptoms and past history of injury or pregnancies, your pain and/or bladder and bowel habits. This is then followed by a biomechanical assessment of your lower back, pelvic and hip movements. As the patient, you are in control of the entire treatment and do not have to give any more information or undergo any assessment unless you are comfortable with it. Both of these parts are important as they help to give us clues about the possible underlying causes of your symptoms. It also allows you to become more co...