About Us
Bournemouth Physiotherapy Clinics 
We are a family owned and run sports injury clinic with close links to local sports clubs. In addition to our reputation for the successful management of sports injuries we also cater for a wide range of conditions, injuries and levels of function.
All of our physiotherapists and complimentary therapists are fully qualified, registered and insured. All physiotherapists are Chartered and members of the Health Professions Council.
Call us now on 01202 576731 to arrange your first appointment.
Sports and Remedial Massage
To find out more about the benefits of sports massage and how it could compliment your physiotherapy treatment, please click on the Institute of Sport & Remedial Massage logo.
Womens Health and Pregnancy Related Pain
A women’s health initial assessment will last approximately 1 hour and consist of a comprehensive assessment and explanation of pelvic anatomy. Together we will identify the cause of your symptoms and decide on the most effective form of treatment.
Follow-up sessions are 30 minutes and include a brief assessment and appropriate treatment A women’s health physiotherapist specialises in the treatment of patients:
- with incontinence;
- undergoing gynaecological or breast surgery;
- with pregnancy related musculoskeletal problems both ante and post-natal.
Incontinence
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is ‘the involuntary leakage on effort or exertion, or on sneezing or coughing’. (ICS 2002)
About 1:3 women suffer from SUI at some point in their lives. It can happen at any age, but is more common in women between the ages of 35 and 60.
Urge incontinence is the ‘involuntary leakage accompanied by or immediately preceded by, urgency, that is, a sudden compelling desire to pass urine, which is difficult to defer.’ (ICS 2002)
People with urgency also need to pass urine more often than normal (more than 8 times in 24 hours) and this is known as ‘frequency’. This may also involve waking more than once in the night to empty the bladder ‘nocturia’.
Genital prolapse is the descent of one or more of the pelvic organs into the vagina. This is due to their supportive structures becoming weakened. A common complaint of this condition is the ‘feeling of something coming down’.
Cystocoele prolapse of the bladder onto the anterior wall of the vagina (anterior prolapse):
- Rectocele prolapse of the rectum onto the posterior wall of the vagina (posterior prolapse);
- Uterine prolapse is the descent of the uterus into the vagina.
Treatment will be individual to patient’s needs. This may include:
- Daily exercise programme for the pelvic floor muscles;
- Advice relating to lifestyle and diet;
- Bladder training;
- Bio-feedback;
- Electrical stimulation Surgery.
Advice and exercise will help to reduce post operative complications and promote a speedy recovery following surgery.
Pregnancy related Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP)
PGP is pain within the pelvis and lower back during pregnancy; which may continue post-natally. This can cause difficulty with activities such as:
- walking
- going up/down stairs;
- getting in/out of car;
- turning in bed;
You may also feel or hear clicking/grinding in your pelvis.
PGP may be caused by one or a combination of factors:
uneven movement of the pelvic joints
- changes to muscles of the pelvis, abdomen, hips and pelvic floor
- previous injury to pelvis
- hormonal changes
Early assessment of this problem results in better management.
Treatment may include:
- Advice on exercise
- Manual therapy
- Advice on posture, lifting, daily activities – do’s & don’ts
- Advice on pain relief
- Provision of equipment to relieve symptoms