Our patient-centred advice and treatment is evidence-based and guided by our comprehensive clinical experience and specialist post-graduate training.
Attend Anywhere video consultation
Did you know your outpatient appointment for this service may now be done by video consultation using Attend Anywhere. This enables you to be able to attend your appointment from home, saving you time and money.
Non-urgent advice: Visiting information
Please note: Visiting times for inpatient stays and restrictions on who may accompany you for outpatient appointments may be affected by current Covid-19 visiting restrictions
All patients are treated holistically to improve quality of life. We work closely with consultants and are experienced in managing complex problems.
We provide assessment and treatment for the following conditions:
- antenatal pelvic girdle pain (PGP)
- pregnancy related back pain
- diastasis recti abdominis (separation of the abdominal muscles)
- pregnancy-related carpal tunnel symptoms
- rib flare
- pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation
- urinary incontinence (stress, urgency or mixed incontinence)
- pelvic organ prolapse symptoms
- birth-related perineal trauma
- chronic pelvic pain
- bowel urgency or leakage
- perineal dysfunction associated with dyspareunia (pain during intercourse) or vulvodynia (pain in the vulva)
CUH Directions mobile app
The CUH Directions mobile app is for patients and visitors.
It helps you to find your way around Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals, making it easier to locate clinics, wards and other facilities on our campus.
Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) classes
Pelvic girdle pain is the term used to describe pain in one or more of the three pelvic joints. It affects around 1 in 5 women in pregnancy, with symptoms varying in severity. We usually offer a rapid access specialist information and advice class for women with pelvic girdle pain on a weekly basis. Due to COVID-19 we are running a zoom virtual class most Tuesdays 11am to 12pm. This is a one off class led by our qualified Pelvic health and Obstetric physiotherapists. It includes advice, exercise and a questions and answers session. If further assessment and treatment is required by our team this will also be discussed.
To book into this class please complete the below referral form send it back to us via email.
We will contact you with the date and link to join the class session.
In the mean-time, have a look at the PGP class videos and Exercise for Pelvic Girdle Pain in pregnancy videos below which will provide you with some relevant information.
Pelvic floor education class for pregnant patients
Are you currently pregnant and would like to know more about your pelvic floor? Are you unsure about your pelvic floor or if you know how to exercise it correctly? Then this webinar is for you!
The Pelvic health physiotherapy team would like to invite you to an hour virtual education class about all things pelvic floor in pregnancy and post birth.
Please complete the referral form below and send it back to us via email. We will contact you to book you onto our next available class as the time and date may vary depending on demand.
Visit the My Health London YouTube channel (opens in a new tab) to access short videos on how to look after your body during and after pregnancy.
From your pelvic floor to your posture, from caring for your bladder to returning to exercise, supporting your body during and after pregnancy is important.
Vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) classes
VBAC classes are usually offered to appropriate patients after review in the VBAC or obstetric clinic and are run by a specialist obstetric physiotherapist. The class includes information and practical advice for encouraging an active vaginal birth. We are currently unable to run this service due to Covid-19.
Please see in patient information leaflets Vaginal birth after previous caesarean (VBAC) and Fit for birth booklet.
Inpatient service
A physiotherapist routinely visits postnatal women six days per week (Monday – Saturday). Ladies who have had a caesarean section, instrumental delivery or third / fourth degree tear are seen, to provide advice on postnatal exercises and recovery. Physiotherapists are also available to give advice to antenatal women with musculoskeletal problems.
Furthermore we provide post-surgical care for patients on Daphne ward after gynaecology surgery. Please see below for pre-op information which you may find beneficial prior to your admission.
Non-urgent advice: How to access the service
There are several ways for you to access our service:
- You can ask your GP to refer you or they may suggest this themselves
- If you are seeing a consultant or midwife they can refer you
- You can complete a self-referral form. The self-referral form can be posted to the address stated on the form or emailed to the outpatient physiotherapy team.
Videos
Patient information leaflets:
Pelvic girdle pain and other common conditions in pregnancy (opens in a new tab) (Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy)
Fit for Birth booklet (opens in a new tab) (Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy)
The Pelvic Floor Muscles – a guide for Women (opens in a new tab) (Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy)