February is ovarian cancer awareness month. In this blog, our women’s and pelvic health Osteopath, Rea, explains how pelvic healthcare can help you before, during and after medical care in more ways than you might expect!
Pelvic Health Osteopathy and Physiotherapy
Before treatment/surgery:
A pelvic floor assessment to identify any pre-existing issues
Hands on care to help the pelvis and body move and feel better before surgery
Post-operative planning and management support including take home exercises
During treatment:
Helping your management post treatment side effects like fatigue and pain with tailored home management
Bladder and bowel support to help manage leakage or urgency symptoms as well as any constipation/diarrhoea with tailored management
After-treatment/surgery
Managing scar mobility and pain to optimise recovery
Pelvic floor support as needed
Mild lymphoedema management if you have abdominal/leg swelling from removal of lymph nodes in surgery
PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELLING
Support for your mental and emotional health is vital during this time. We have counselling and psychology services available to assist you as you go through diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
MASSAGE, acupuncture AND general OSTEOPATHY
Our massage therapist, acupuncturists and osteopaths treat head to toe, so are here to assist you with any pre-existing or new tension and pain.
Depending on your symptoms, our clinicians may refer you to our pelvic health staff.
Interested in working with us? Book online or call the clinic on (02) 6193 2354
Unsure who to see? Go check out our practitioner’s bios to see who suits you!