WHAT IS PELVIC FLOOR THERAPY?

Strong pelvic floor muscles are vital for supporting the organs in the Rachel Foux and Clare Downie offer private and confidential Pelvic Floor Therapy in Hertfordshire. Together they combine their specialist experience in sexual health with physiotherapy, to support women to heal symptoms of genital discomfort, pelvic floor weakness, incontinence or loss of sexual desire.

They understand the challenges that the birthing and menopausal years can present to a woman’s pelvic floor health and as such, offer their clients the opportunity to have both physical and emotional support, side by side in a relaxed and supportive clinic.


HOW DO I KNOW IF PELVIC FLOOR THERAPY IS RIGHT FOR ME?

Pelvic Floor Therapy always begins with a 90 minute Initial Consultation with Rachel, in which she will ask you in detail about your medical and sexual history as well as your lifestyle. She will also encourage you to share your concerns about the condition of your pelvic floor and any symptoms that may be present for you.

Rachel will also suggest an individual treatment plan and offer relevant pelvic floor and sexual health education . This consultation does not include a physical examination but Rachel may choose to refer you for specific hormone testing or for a medical check-up, prior to your Pelvic Floor Therapy.


WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT AT THE FIRST MEETING?

Your first Pelvic Floor Therapy appointment will be with Clare, our physiotherapist who is trained specifically in assessment, rehabilitation and strengthening of the pelvic floor muscles. She will suggest a program of exercises to help improve the strength of your pelvic floor.

This first meeting with Clare may involve a physical examination to assess the strength of your pelvic floor and thus give a more specific and effective treatment. However, a physical examination is by no means compulsory and this can be discussed in more detail at the Initial Consultation and again with Clare.

It is also possible for Rachel to be present during this examination to offer emotional support and to compliment the physical treatment. You may choose to see her at a later to stage to discuss you progress or for ongoing Intimacy Coaching.


WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS?

From then on, you will have the option to see either Rachel or Clare, separately or together, depending on your unique circumstances. For some women, one meeting with Clare can be enough to reassure and to guide, whereas for others, more sessions may prove to be beneficial. Whichever the case, there is never any pressure on you, we will always work at your pace.


PRICES

£90 for the initial consultation and £60 per hour of treatment, whether counselling or physiotherapy.
Should you choose to have both therapists supporting you in the same session, we supplement £45 to the hourly rate.