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Women's & Pelvic Physiotherapy | Auckland | Te Toka Tumai

Public Service, Allied Health, Physiotherapy

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7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

Description

Greenlane Clinical Centre (GLCC) Outpatient Service

Assessment and treatment of:

  • Urinary incontinence, faecal incontinence, obstructive defaecation, pelvic organ prolapse, birth related perineal trauma, pelvic and sexual pain
  • Maternity related musculoskeletal problems
  • Male urology, colorectal and pain dysfunctions

 

Auckland City Hospital (ACH) Inpatient Service

Assessment and treatment of:

  • antenatal and postnatal musculoskeletal and respiratory conditions
  • birth related perineal trauma
  • gynaecology inpatient services

Ages

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Referral

A referral must be sent from your healthcare provider to access the service.

Referral Expectations

Referrals are accepted from:

  • DHB staff
  • Independent midwives 
  • Obstetricians
  • GP


Non-attendance
Due to increasing pressure of referrals, patients who do not attend their appointment without giving prior notice may be discharged from the service and will require a further referral to resume treatment.

Hours

7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Procedures / Treatments

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapists diagnose and support people to regain mobility and reduce pain caused by an injury, disability or health condition such as arthritis.

  • Pelvic health
  • Pregnancy & postnatal

Physiotherapists diagnose and support people to regain mobility and reduce pain caused by an injury, disability or health condition such as arthritis.

Female urinary incontinence

Treatment is available for all types of urinary incontinence. The initial appointment is an education session followed by individual follow up appointments. This will involve assessment of the pelvic floor muscles, education, lifestyle advice and possibly the use of biofeedback tools.

Service types: Physiotherapy, Pelvic health.

Treatment is available for all types of urinary incontinence.

The initial appointment is an education session followed by individual follow up appointments.  This will involve assessment of the pelvic floor muscles, education, lifestyle advice and possibly the use of biofeedback tools.

Prolapse

Conservative management including exercise and lifestyle modification. The initial appointment is an education session, and then individual follow-up appointments thereafter.

Service types: Physiotherapy, Pregnancy & postnatal.

Conservative management including exercise and lifestyle modification.  The initial appointment is an education session, and then individual follow-up appointments thereafter.

Pelvic and sexual pain

Treatment of pain disorders will include education, lifestyle modification advice, biofeedback and exercises. This is done initially in a class setting, and may be followed by individual treatments where required.

Service types: Physiotherapy, Pain, Pelvic health.

Treatment of pain disorders will include education, lifestyle modification advice, biofeedback and exercises. This is done initially in a class setting, and may be followed by individual treatments where required.

Male urinary incontinence

Treatment of incontinence including pre and post prostatectomy. Treatment may consist of education, pelvic floor muscle training, lifestyle and exercise advice.

Service types: Physiotherapy, Pelvic health.

Treatment of incontinence including pre and post prostatectomy.

Treatment may consist of education, pelvic floor muscle training, lifestyle and exercise advice.

Faecal incontinence

Treatment is available for all types of faecal incontinence. This will involve assessment of the pelvic floor muscles, education, advice and possibly the use of biofeedback tools. This is initally done in a education session, and may be followed by individual treatments where required.

Service types: Physiotherapy.

Treatment is available for all types of faecal incontinence.

This will involve assessment of the pelvic floor muscles, education, advice and possibly the use of biofeedback tools. This is initally done in a education session, and may be followed by individual treatments where required.

Obstructive defaecation

Treatment may involve education and advice, exercises and lifestyle modification. This is initally done in a education session, and may be followed by individual treatments where required.

Service types: Physiotherapy.

Treatment may involve education and advice, exercises and lifestyle modification. This is initally done in a education session, and may be followed by individual treatments where required.

Gynaecological surgery recovery

After major gynaecological surgery physiotherapists will work with people towards optimal recovery. This includes exercises and advice regarding daily activities including mobility. Please watch our Heading Home video for more information Homeward Bound - Following Gynaecological Surgery - YouTube

Service types: Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation.

After major gynaecological surgery physiotherapists will work with people towards optimal recovery.

This includes exercises and advice regarding daily activities including mobility.  Please watch our Heading Home video for more information

Homeward Bound - Following Gynaecological Surgery - YouTube

Maternity physiotherapy

Musculoskeletal conditions associated with pregnancy. Appointments are in the form of a group education session. Treatment may consist of education, exercises, advice regarding daily activities and lifestyle modifications. Please note that whilst we are able to advise women on appropriate pelvic joint and supports, belts and braces we are not able to provide these items. Please watch this video for advice regarding back and pelvic care during pregnancy. Back care during pregnancy from National Women's Health Auckland on Vimeo.

Service types: Physiotherapy, Pregnancy & postnatal.

Musculoskeletal conditions associated with pregnancy.

Appointments are in the form of a group education session.

Treatment may consist of education, exercises, advice regarding daily activities and lifestyle modifications.  Please note that whilst we are able to advise women on appropriate pelvic joint and supports, belts and braces we are not able to provide these items.

Please watch this video for advice regarding back and pelvic care during pregnancy.
Back care during pregnancy from National Women's Health Auckland on Vimeo.

Contact Details

Greenlane Clinical Centre

Central Auckland

7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

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Auckland City Hospital

Central Auckland

7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

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This page was last updated at 10:51AM on June 10, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Women's & Pelvic Physiotherapy | Auckland | Te Toka Tumai.