Experience and Skills
Women's health physiotherapy is a specialist area that focuses on female health. It involves the assessment and treatment of disorders affecting the breasts, pelvis and pelvic floor muscles.
Grete is an experienced women’s health physiotherapists with over 35 years of clinical expertise. She is passionate about improving the quality of life of women through education, advice and individualised, holistic treatment plans. Dignity and sensitivity are at the forefront of the care that she provides.
Common conditions she treats include:
- Bladder or bowel incontinence
- Vaginal prolapse
- Vulval pain and/or pain on intimacy
- Breast cancer care – rehabilitation following treatment and can address concerns such as shoulder stiffness, scar tissue restrictions and cording
- Pelvic surgery – rehabilitation following pelvic surgery such as hysterectomy, pelvic floor repairs and caesarean sections
- Pregnancy related low back, rib or pelvic pain (known as SPD or PGP)
- Post-natal concerns – incontinence, prolapse or pelvic floor and tummy muscle weakness.
- New mum post-natal check – get the 6-week post-natal check that YOU deserve!
Treatments offered include:
- Postural advice and re-education
- Internal pelvic floor release and manual therapy techniques
- Manual therapy to the low back, ribs, pelvis and shoulder
- Structured exercise programme including modified pilates
- Scar tissue, desensitisation and massage techniques
- Soft-tissue and connective tissue massage
- Biofeedback and electrical muscular stimulation
- Acupuncture / dry needling
- Kinesiotaping
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy - University of Stellenbosch, South Africa 2003
Post-graduate certificate in Women's Health Physiotherapy
Professional Registrations
https://www.serenityphysio.co.uk/
HCPC (Health & Care Professions Council)
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