Physiotherapy

Before any physiotherapy, you will receive a full explanation about the treatment plan. With ample opportunity to ask questions, we aim to ensure all patients understand the aims of the treatment proposed. We are also guided by our professional standards of care and rules of professional conduct to support the delivery of a high quality service. The physiotherapy team, as is the case with all our clinical staff, is trained to assess and treat patients with courtesy, dignity and respect. All information is treated in strictest confidence.

We provide antenatal outpatient appointments for women experiencing back or pelvic pain. At these appointments, women are taught self-help techniques and are given advice, including an information leaflet, about posture and about back and pelvic care. As well as being taught stability exercises, some pregnant women are fitted with a back support if necessary. Other physiotherapy treatment techniques are provided depending on individual needs. 

Some babies are born with orthopaedic conditions such as Erb’s palsy, Klumpkes palsy or foot problems (talipes) and are referred to one of our physiotherapists for initial assessment, advice and exercises if required. Babies needing follow-up appointments are referred to the Orthopaedic Paediatric Physiotherapy service or a Child Development Centre nearest to where they live.

All women undergoing a major abdominal procedure are seen routinely by a physiotherapist. Other patients are referred to us for specific treatments. Working alongside the clinical teams, our therapy objectives are preventive and educational to reduce the risk of complications and speed recovery.  Sometimes treatment is required to aid recovery from complications such as reduced air entry, chest infections and poor mobility.

We see a range of patients in the outpatient department. Common outpatient conditions that are treated by our specialist Women’s Health

Physiotherapists include;

Urinary incontinence
Overactive bladder syndrome
Dyspareunia (pain during sexual intercourse)
Faecal incontinence
Obstructed defecation
Pelvic pain

You will find us on the ground floor of the Crown Street hospital site, within the antenatal clinic area.