Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Service - Salford Royal, Salford Community

Pelvic Health Physiotherapy takes a holistic approach that involves the patient directly in their own care. This might include: 

• Information, advice and education

• A rehabilitation and/or self-care programme agreed with you, that you are responsible for.  This may include wider health and lifestyle aspects such as smoking, alcohol intake and general levels of physical activity.

• Condition specific exercises

• Pain management advice

• Postural/ergonomic recommendations

• Manual therapy techniques, in line with best current evidence and NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) recommendations.

• Referral onto other specialist services 

Pelvic Health problems are often best managed by a Specialist Physiotherapists and we provide treatment and management for both men and women for the following conditions:   

• Chronic Pelvic Pain (including Prostatitis, Coccyx Pain and vaginal Pain)  

• Bladder Problems (Frequency, Urgency and Incontinence)  

• Bowel Problems (Urgency, Incontinence and constipation)

• Weak pelvic Floor Muscles (erectile dysfunction, altered vaginal sensation)

• Vaginal Prolapse

• Back & Pelvic Pain during or after pregnancy

• Separation of the abdominal muscles (DRAM) 

Appointments 

We provide telephone, video and face-to-face consultations. Appointments are available Monday to Friday and usually between 8am and 5:30pm. We try to ensure that you will be seen by the same therapist at each appointment, and your consultation with last between 30 minutes to 1 hour.  

Please ensure you have a list of your current medications available to provide for the Physiotherapist. 

Telephone Appointments

Please ensure you are available at the allocated appointment time and in an environment where you are comfortable to discuss your condition with a Physiotherapist. The caller ID may appear as either 0161 780 7373 or withheld number on your telephone.  Please ensure you are able to move around as the Physiotherapist may ask you complete a movement/activity/exercise. 

Video Appointments

We are now able to provide video consultations for patients. Please ensure you are available at the allocated appointment time and in an environment where you are comfortable to discuss your condition with a Physiotherapist.  In order to undergo a video consultation, you will need the following:  

• a private and well-lit area where you won’t be disturbed during the consultation 

• a good connection to the internet / WIFI signal 

• an android or iOS device 

• either somewhere to balance your device or somebody to hold it for you to help with visual assessment 

Face-to-face Appointments 

Your assessment will take place in a private room. We may need to assess your back, stomach muscles and/or pelvis, so please wear suitable clothing e.g. shorts, leggings or appropriate underwear. 

If you have been referred with chronic pelvic pain, bladder & bowel problems or vaginal prolapse, we are likely to suggest a vaginal or rectal examination. This will be fully explained to you prior to any examination, and you are able to decline. Please talk to your therapist if you have any worries or concerns about this.

To be referred into our service:  

• You must be 16yrs and over  

• You must be a Salford resident or registered with a Salford GP or a Salford Royal Consultant 

You can be referred into our service via:  

• go2physio (self-referral online form) – www.srft.nhs.uk/go2physio  

• your local GP 

• your Salford Royal Consultant 

Bladder and Bowels Service 

Urology 

Gynaecology 

Patient booklets can be downloaded from the Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy website. Or using the links below. 

• Pelvic Organ Prolapse - a guide for women
• Fit for pregnancy - exercises and advice to stay fit and healthy during pregnancy
• Pelvic Floor Muscles and advice for men
• Improving your bowel function
• Pilates in Women's Health Physiotherapy
• New introductory booklet pack
• Fit and Safe: Exercising in Childbearing Year
• Pelvic Floor Muscle exercises and advice - a guide for trans men, trans masculine and non-binary people (who were assigned female at birth)
• Pelvic Floor Muscle exercises and advice - a guide for trans women, trans feminine and non-binary people (who were assigned male at birth)
• Fit following surgery - advice for trans men, trans masculine and non-binary people following hysterectomy
• The Pelvic Floor Muscles - a guide for Women who are having or have had Pelvic Radiotherapy
• Physiotherapist's Educational Handbook of Women & Men's Health 2019
• Pelvic Girdle Pain and other common conditions in pregnancy
• Exercise and advice after pregnancy
• The Pelvic Floor Muscles - a guide for women
• Aquanatal Guidelines: guidance on antenatal and postnatal exercises in water
• Promoting Continence with Physiotherapy
• Fit following surgery - advice and exercise following gynaecological surgery 
• Fit for the Future
• Fit for Birth
• Exercise and advice after loss of your baby
• Management of urinary frequency and urgency - an information guide