ELIZA KERR -  PHYSIOTHERAPIST
B Physio (Hons), Post Grad Cert Continence & Pelvic Floor Rehab.

INCONTINENCE & PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION:

Bladder symptoms:
• Urinary incontinence – Stress and Urge.
• Overactive Bladder - urgency and frequency

Bowel symptoms:
• Incontinence of faeces or wind
• Obstructed defecation and constipation

Prolapse of pelvic organs:
• Bladder, bowel or uterine.
• Symptoms of internal dragging or heaviness.

Chronic pelvic pain:
• Women: Pain in pelvic, abdo, and vulval regions related to childbirth, surgery, endometriosis, or sexual pain.
• Men: Chronic prostatitis. Pain in perineal, rectal, bladder, genital or abdominal regions.

Surgery: Pre-op or Post-op:
• Prostatectomy
• Hysterectomy or prolapse repair.
• Continence and other bladder and bowel procedures.

Pelvic Floor and abdominal muscle weakness:
• Poor awareness or how to exercise these muscles correctly or effectively.
   

PRE & POSTNATAL CARE:

Treatment and advice for:
• Pelvic girdle pain (previously known as pelvic instability)
• Thoracic, lumbar, cervical spine and carpal tunnel pain.
• Mastitis, blocked ducts or engorgement.
• Childbirth education, including use of TENS.
• Postnatal recovery of third degree tears, other perineal pain and DRAM.
• Individual programs for pelvic floor, abdominals & general exercise during pregnancy.

Referrals from GPs or specialists are not necessary, but patients may be eligible for a Medicare rebate under the Enhanced Primary Care program.