--- title: "Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy in Haslemere" description: "Pelvic floor physiotherapy in Haslemere for leaking, prolapse symptoms and pelvic pain. Supervised training as recommended by NICE." canonical: "https://healthflex.co.uk/services/pelvic-health-physiotherapy" --- Pelvic health # Pelvic health physiotherapy £62–£82· 30–60 mins Leaking, heaviness and pelvic pain are common, treatable and rarely discussed. Our specialist pelvic health physiotherapists in Haslemere assess what is actually happening and give you an appropriate treatment plan, in an appointment that is private and not rushed. [Ring clinic](tel:01428642577) ![Cupped hands cradling a pink female (Venus) symbol on a pastel pink background](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Fcupped-hands-female-symbol-pink-1.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a993819fabdf5583928bbf1%26v%3D1790608774556&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_FWxsgCyzDSRxWHosZK98qVgRxgBw) ## Everything under pelvic health Whether you are pregnant, have just had a baby, are rebuilding months or years later, or are noticing changes around the menopause, there is a specific appointment for it. Diastasis recti rehabilitation has its own page too. [ ### Antenatal physiotherapy and pregnancy pain Learn more → ](/services/antenatal-physiotherapy-pregnancy-pain)[ ### Mummy MOT Learn more → ](/services/mummy-mot)[ ### Postnatal rehabilitation Learn more → ](/services/postnatal-rehabilitation)[ ### Menopause and pelvic floor health Learn more → ](/services/menopause-pelvic-floor) Pelvic health physiotherapy treats the muscles, nerves and connective tissue of the pelvic floor. In practice that means the problems most women are told to accept: leaking when you cough, sneeze, laugh or run, needing the toilet urgently or often, a heaviness or dragging sensation, pain during sex, and a pelvic floor that has never felt the same since a baby. > Leaking urine when you cough, sneeze, laugh or run is common, but it is not a normal part of being a woman or of getting older, and supervised pelvic floor muscle training improves or resolves it for many women who complete a full programme. ## What does the evidence actually say NICE recommends supervised pelvic floor muscle training, carried out over a period of at least three months, as the first line treatment for stress urinary incontinence and mixed urinary incontinence in women. It is also a recognised first line treatment for the symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse. That means physiotherapy is not the alternative you try before the real treatment. It is the recommended starting point, ahead of surgery. The important word in that recommendation is ‘supervised’. The single most common reason women believe pelvic floor exercises have failed them is that nobody ever checked whether they were doing them correctly, and a substantial proportion of women contract the wrong muscles when first asked to. An assessment establishes what your pelvic floor is actually doing before anything is prescribed, and what type of exercise may be indicated. ## What happens at the first appointment We talk first. About the symptoms, about how long they have been there, about what they are stopping you doing, and about your history including births, surgery and anything currently being investigated. Then we assess. An internal examination is usually the most accurate way to assess pelvic floor strength, endurance and coordination, and it is the part people worry about beforehand. We explain exactly what it involves before anything happens, it is entirely your decision, and there is a great deal we can assess and treat without one. Nothing happens that you have not agreed to. You leave with an explanation of what we found and a specific programme, usually with a review appointment to progress it. ## How long does it take to work Most pelvic floor programmes need three months to give a fair account of themselves, which is why NICE specifies that period. Many women notice a change earlier than that, and the programme continues to build afterwards. ## Is it too late for me Probably not. Muscle responds to training whenever the training starts. We treat women of all ages and circumstances, and it is never too late to feel the benefits. ## When physiotherapy is not the whole answer Some symptoms need a gynaecology or urology opinion alongside physiotherapy, and a few need one instead of it. If that applies to you we will say so at the assessment. We would rather tell you that at the first appointment than sell you a course of treatment that was never going to be enough. ### Rather speak to somebody first? Reception can answer practical questions about the appointment before you book. Call 01428 642577. [Ring clinic](tel:01428642577) ### Also relevant - [Mummy MOT](/services/mummy-mot)→ - [Postnatal rehabilitation](/services/postnatal-rehabilitation)→ - [Antenatal physiotherapy and pregnancy pain](/services/antenatal-physiotherapy-pregnancy-pain)→ ## Who you would see ![Phillipa Frankland, physiotherapist at Healthflex in Haslemere Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Phillipa Frankland, physiotherapist at Healthflex, The Edge, Haslemere. She has long straight light brown hair and a wide, friendly smile, and wears a navy zip neck fleece. Behind her, out of focus, are a yellow green hedge and trees under a pale sky.](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Fhealthflex-phillipa-frankland-physiotherapist-haslemere-48x61.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a993819fabdf5583928bbf1%26v%3D1790159136941&w=96&q=75&dpl=dpl_FWxsgCyzDSRxWHosZK98qVgRxgBw) ### Phillipa Frankland Physiotherapist [View profile →](/team-members/phillipa-frankland) ![Nikki Dyer, pelvic health physiotherapist at Healthflex in Haslemere Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Nikki Dyer, pelvic health physiotherapist at Healthflex, The Edge, Haslemere. She has a straight brown bob and a warm smile, and wears a white polo shirt with navy collar and cuffs and an embroidered badge. The background is a softly blurred mix of evergreen and autumn foliage.](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Fhealthflex-nikki-dyer-pelvic-health-physiotherapist-haslemere-48x62.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a993819fabdf5583928bbf1%26v%3D1790159073196&w=96&q=75&dpl=dpl_FWxsgCyzDSRxWHosZK98qVgRxgBw) ### Nikki Dyer Physiotherapist, pelvic health [View profile →](/team-members/nikki-dyer) ## Also relevant to pelvic health ### Diastasis recti rehabilitation £62–£82 · 30–60 mins [Diastasis recti rehabilitation→](/services/diastasis-recti-rehabilitation) ### Menopause and pelvic floor health £62–£82 · 30–60 mins [Menopause and pelvic floor health→](/services/menopause-pelvic-floor) ## Book a pelvic health assessment Appointments run at The Edge in Haslemere, with evening slots until 8.30pm on Mondays and Tuesdays. An initial assessment is £82. [Ring clinic](tel:01428642577)