Our Locations
The Women’s Health Project provides women’s health physiotherapy services across several Sydney locations.
ST LEONARDS
Tower A, Level 2, Suite 208
North Shore Health Hub
7 Westbourne Street
St Leonard’s NSW 2065
SYDNEY CBD
BMA House, Suite 704, Level 7
135 Macquarie Street
Sydney NSW 2000
About our services
-
Pregnancy
We provide management of common aches and pains that can occur in pregnancy including:
Pubic symphysis pain
SIJ (sacroiliac joint) dysfunction
Back and rib pain
Wrist pain
Abdominal separation and poor core control
Pelvic floor concerns:
leaking urine
poor control of wind
pelvic heaviness
increased urinary frequency and urgency
pain with intercourse
We also provide advice and guidance on safe exercise in pregnancy.
-
Birth Preparation
Our Birth Preparation program aims to prepare and women’s body and pelvic floor for pregnancy, delivery and beyond.
Our program aims to:
Identify and manage individual risk factors for future pelvic floor issues
Optimise pelvic floor and core function
For a vaginal delivery
Prepare the pelvic floor for labour, including pelvic floor relaxation strategies and perineal massage (vaginal delivery)
For a caesarean delivery:
Educate women on activity modifications in the early postpartum period to remain comfortable and protect their healing abdomen
-
Postnatal Rehab
Our postnatal rehab program aims to help women achieve their postnatal goals safely (whether that be running a marathon or running around after the kids!).
Our structured program takes women through 4-6 sessions designed to:
optimise pelvic floor function
decrease risk of pelvic floor dysfunction in the future
minimise abdominal separation
facilitate safe return to exercise in the postpartum period