We are experts in the management of pain. Our treatment techniques are an effective adjunct to pharmaceutical management and include manual therapy and the prescription of TENs, breath work and tailored exercise programs. We can also provide advice on how to tailor your exercise regime to best manage your symptoms.

As women’s health physiotherapists we have undergone additional training in the assessment and management of pelvic floor disorders. It is commonly found that women with endometriosis will experience pelvic floor dysfunction, usually in the form of tight and often painful pelvic floor muscles. This can be both a consequence and cause of your pelvic pain. You women’s health physiotherapist will teach you how to relax your pelvic floor and improve your pelvic floor function.

Many women with endometriosis report pain with intercourse (dyspareunia). This can have many causes, including tight pelvic floor muscles, the location of your endometriosis lesions and psychosocial factors affecting your libido. We will identify the individual causes of your symptoms and provide appropriate management strategies.

Bladder and bowel symptoms are common in women with endometriosis. Common bladder symptoms include bladder pain, urinary frequency, urgency and incontinence. Common bowel complaints include constipation, pain with passing a bowel movement and irritable bowel symptoms. Our physiotherapists will address any bladder and bowel pain you experience and provide advice on how to optimise your bladder and bowel function.

Many women with endometriosis report that increased levels of physical activity and exercise can exacerbate their pain and fatigue. However, there is also good evidence supporting that some exercise can actually be beneficial for improving symptoms of endometriosis. If you find it difficult navigating how to stay active without exacerbating your symptoms, your women’s health physiotherapist can help you identify what movement is beneficial for you and will design you a tailored exercise program.