Pelvic Health

• Bladder

  Please click on the links below for more information and resources to support bladder health.

  • 0115 - Bladder health leaflet 
  • Bladder diary
  • Bladder diary - 2 days

• Bowel

  Please click on the link below for more information and resources to support bowel health.
  
  The Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP) have this leaflet which may be useful:

  • https://thepogp.co.uk/Resources/123/improving_your_bowel_function [opens in a new window]

• Prolapse

  Please click on the links below for more information and resources on pelvic organ prolapse.

  • 0530 - Pelvic organ prolapse

  The Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP) have this leaflet which may also be useful:

  • https://thepogp.co.uk/Resources/9/pelvic_organ_prolapse_a_physiotherapy_guide_for_women [opens in a new window]

   

   

• Pelvic Floor Exercises

  Please click on the links below for more information and resources on pelvic health exercises.
  

  • 0140 - Pelvic floor exercises for women    

  
  
  
  

  • 0156 - Pelvic Floor Exercises - Men

• Pelvic Pain conditions

  Please click on the links below for more information and resources on Vaginismus or vulval pain.
  

  • 0649 - Vulval Pain Conditions 

  Abdominal massage
  
  
  
  Abdominal breathing

  
  Self release of the pelvic floor

  
  Self release - additional techniques

  
  Making a cervical smear test as comfortable as possible

• Pelvic Girdle Pain

  Please click on the link below and, or watch the videos for more information on pelvic girdle pain.

  • 0128 - Pelvic pain in pregnancy

  
  
  
  
  

• Perinatal

  You'll find more information on the following pages:
  
  

  • Your pelvic floor
  • Understanding the symptoms
  • Exercises and self care
  • Seeking help