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In Sussex we have a specialist pelvic health team who are educated in the prevention of pelvic health problems and help treat those with symptoms of a pelvic floor dysfunction.
Find out what the pelvic floor is, and how it is affected by pregnancy and childbirth.
Read our blog on pelvic health which answers, what is a pelvic floor and what is a perineal tear.
In this WEPP video our physiotherapists debunk ten of the most common myths about the pelvic floor.
Bladder training is a way of managing: urinary urgency, frequency and urinary incontinence.
Keeping a bladder diary will help your physiotherapist assess your bladder functions.
It is important to ensure you empty your bladder fully to help reduce your risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs).
It is common for birthing people who have a vaginal delivery to experience some degree of grazing or tearing to their perineum during childbirth.
Many pelvic floor related problems are treatable or manageable with physiotherapy.
These stretches are designed to relax the muscles inside and around your pelvis.
Learn how to manage your symptoms, signs and symptoms of PGP and influencing factors.
You can now self-refer to physiotherapy services in Sussex, It takes approximately 8 minutes to complete. You will need to know the name of your GP surgery.
Visit our Wellbeing and Exercise in Pregnancy Programme (WEPP), created by pelvic health physiotherapists providing safe and effective exercise resources to you pre and post birth.
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