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Women's Health Physiotherapy Services in Singapore
Physio Asia Therapy Centre in Singapore offers a comprehensive range of Women’s Health Physiotherapy Services, including pelvic floor rehabilitation, pre and postnatal care, and specialised exercises designed to enhance strength, flexibility, and overall wellbeing.
What Do Women's Health Physiotherapy Services Include?
Our Women’s Health Physiotherapy Service in Singapore covers a broad range of conditions affecting pelvic floor health and musculoskeletal wellbeing, at all life stages, including during pregnancy and postnatally. Treatment is tailored to each woman’s individual symptoms, whether related to childbirth, hormonal changes, ageing, or everyday musculoskeletal strain.
Our physiotherapists take a holistic approach, looking beyond the immediate symptom to understand contributing factors such as posture, breathing patterns, core and pelvic floor coordination, and daily activity demands. This allows treatment plans to address root causes rather than symptoms alone, supporting longer-term recovery and function.
Pelvic Floor Health
- Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction
- Urinary incontinence (stress, urge, mixed, giggle incontinence)
- Bowel incontinence
- Constipation
- Painful sexual intercourse (dyspareunia)
- Spasmed pelvic floor muscles (vaginismus, or painful vulva area)
Musculoskeletal
- Diastasis rectus abdominis (DR gap) – separation of the abdominal muscles
- Pelvic girdle pain (symphysis pubis or sacroiliac pain)
- Carpal tunnel syndrome – pins and needles, pain, or loss of motor function in the forearm, wrist, or hand
- De Quervain's syndrome – pain along the thumb and hand
Who Can Benefit From Women's Health Physiotherapy?
Our Women’s Health Physiotherapy Services are suited to women experiencing:
- Pelvic floor dysfunction or incontinence at any life stage
- Pregnancy-related pain or discomfort
- Postnatal recovery needs, including abdominal separation
- Musculoskeletal conditions linked to pregnancy, breastfeeding, or hormonal changes
What to Expect From Treatment
- Initial Assessment – A physiotherapist evaluates your symptoms, history, and goals in a private, comfortable setting.
- Personalised Treatment Plan – A plan is developed based on your specific condition, whether pelvic floor–related or musculoskeletal.
- Hands-On and Exercise-Based Treatment – Sessions may include pelvic floor rehabilitation, manual therapy, and specialised exercises for strength and flexibility.
- Progress Review – Treatment is reassessed and adjusted as symptoms improve or change.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in Women's Health Physiotherapy Services?
Our Women’s Health Physiotherapy Service in Singapore includes pelvic floor rehabilitation, pre and postnatal care, and specialised exercises for strength, flexibility, and overall wellbeing.
What is pelvic floor muscle dysfunction?
Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction refers to the pelvic floor muscles being too weak, too tight, or uncoordinated, which can contribute to symptoms such as incontinence, pelvic pain, or difficulty with bowel movements.
Can physiotherapy help with urinary incontinence?
Yes. Women’s Health Physiotherapy can help address stress, urge, mixed, and giggle incontinence through pelvic floor rehabilitation and targeted exercise programmes.
What is Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DR gap), and can physiotherapy help?
Diastasis Rectus Abdominis is a separation of the abdominal muscles, commonly occurring during or after pregnancy. Women’s Health Physiotherapy Services can help assess the gap and guide safe, targeted strengthening exercises.
Is Women's Health Physiotherapy only for pregnant or postnatal women?
No. While pre and postnatal care is a key part of our Women’s Health Physiotherapy Services, treatment is also available for pelvic girdle pain, incontinence, and musculoskeletal conditions at any life stage.
What is pelvic girdle pain, and how is it treated?
Pelvic girdle pain refers to discomfort in the symphysis pubis or sacroiliac joints, often occurring during pregnancy. Treatment typically involves manual therapy, exercise, and posture or movement advice to reduce strain.
Can Women's Health Physiotherapy help with painful intercourse (dyspareunia)?
Yes. Painful sexual intercourse can be linked to pelvic floor muscle dysfunction, and our Women’s Health Physiotherapy Service in Singapore offers assessment and treatment to help address underlying causes.
Is carpal tunnel syndrome treated under Women's Health Physiotherapy?
Yes. Carpal tunnel syndrome, which can be common during pregnancy and postnatally, is treated as part of the musculoskeletal component of our Women’s Health Physiotherapy Services.
Do I need a doctor's referral for Women's Health Physiotherapy in Singapore?
Many patients can book Women’s Health Physiotherapy directly without a referral, though some insurance plans or specific conditions may require one. Check with your insurer or contact our clinic to confirm.
Where can I find a reliable Women's Health Physiotherapy Service in Singapore?
Physio Asia Therapy Centre provides a comprehensive Women’s Health Physiotherapy Service in Singapore, covering pelvic floor health and musculoskeletal conditions, delivered by physiotherapists with dedicated experience in this field.