Pelvic Health

Experienced and Registered Pelvic Health physiotherapists to provide all the support you need.

We provide pelvic care for everyone – women, men and gender-affirming care – for every stage of life.

Meredith, our pelvic floor physiotherapist, provides informed, evidence-based care.

Meredith offers antenatal and postnatal services, including pelvic floor assessments, pessary fitting, incontinence treatment, and management of ante/postnatal pain such as pelvic girdle pain and mastitis.

She treats pelvic pain conditions such as endometriosis, vaginismus, and dyspareunia. With a Master’s in Sexual and Reproductive Health, she helps patients with pelvic pain explore intimacy safely.

Meredith also supports athletes in optimising training while preserving pelvic health and works with men’s pelvic health and gender-affirming care.

Common issues we can help with include:

ANTENATAL & POSTNATAL

Preparing for birth
Pregnancy related pain
Pelvic floor assessments
Abdominal wall assessment
Abdominal separation treatment
Pelvic, bladder, and bowel dysfunction
Prolapse treatment and prevention
Safe return to exercise
Mastitis care and prevention

URINARY & GI PELVIC CARE

Urinary incontinence
Faecal incontinence
Urinary stress, frequency & urgency
Pain with bowel and bladder
Constipation
Painful Bladder Syndrome
Pelvic floor dysfunction
Spasm and control issues
Pessary Fitting

SEXUAL HEALTH

Painful Intercourse
Dyspareunia
Vaginismus
Pain in areas of the vagina:
(Vestibulodynia, Vulvodynia or Clitorodynia)
Endometriosis
Adenomyosis
Pudendal Neuralgia
Changes in libido
Lower back or sacroiliac pain
Supported return to exercise including high performance athletes
Supported return to sex/intimacy with partner

How we treat you

Our physiotherapists are committed to supporting you on your road to recovery with tailored treatment plans that work:

  • Biofeedback & Electrical stimulation
  • Education & behavioural strategies
  • Relaxation techniques
  • Pain management strategies
  • Education & support for patient and partner or partners
  • Therapeutic exercise
  • Stretching
  • Dry needling
  • Alignment correction & education
  • Massage
  • Mobilisation and manipulation
  • Real-time ultrasound machine to provide comfortable and non-invasive pelvic floor education
  • Pelvic Floor Muscle strengthening program
  • Bladder training
  • Manual therapy and stretching for the Pelvic Floor muscles
  • Safe rehabilitation and exercise during and after pregnancy
  • Management of pregnancy related pain and symptoms

 

I’m here to help you move.

We understand that pain and reduced mobility has a significant impact on life.

We specialise in managing, treating and preventing pain to help you live your life with more ease and joy. 

At Move Clinic we understand the unique impact pelvic floor dysfunction can have on quality of life, impacting both physical and emotional well-being.

We understand that every experience with pelvic health issues is different. Whether you are dealing with pelvic pain, incontinence, or related concerns, we strive to provide a safe and supportive environment. Our trauma-informed approach ensures that your experiences are respected, helping to build a trusting therapeutic relationship.

I prioritise inclusivity and focus on the diverse needs of all patients.

Effective care goes beyond just relieving symptoms; it supports you in understanding your body, improving your movement and relieving your pelvic health concerns.

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Meredith Chapple

PELVIC HEALTH SPECIALIST, MOVE CLINIC

Specialists in women’s and pelvic health

We treat the following signs and symptoms of pain and injury:

Sharp pain in the abdomen, legs and hips

Endometrial or Adenometrial pain

Pregnancy related muscular pains

Pains from tension or stress

Bladder pain or an inability to control output

Pain when going to the toilet

Pain during or after sex

Lowered or absent sexual pleasure or libido

Book your women’s health physiotherapy with us.

If you are looking for Expert Women’s Health Physiotherapy Treatment, please make a booking online or call us on 02 4782 2627

On-the-spot rebates for Medicare and Private Health Insurance are available*

Our NDIS services are located in our Katoomba clinic.

 

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Our team of highly skilled physiotherapists are experts in pain management, injury treatment and rehabilitation.

EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

Like a doctor prescribes medicine, our exercise physiologists prescribe exercise to build your physical capacity.

NDIS - DISABILITY

We are a registered National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider to empower people living with disability.

PERFORMANCE

We are Australia’s premier clinic in climbing injury management and coaching. Boost your recovery and performance.