Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapy

Pelvic health symptoms can affect comfort, confidence, intimacy, exercise and everyday life. They may develop after childbirth, around menopause, following surgery or without an obvious trigger, and they are not something you simply have to put up with. 

At Solent Specialist Physiotherapy in Gosport, pelvic health assessment and rehabilitation are delivered by Alex Stephenson, Pelvic Health Specialist Physiotherapist. Alex supports women with bladder and bowel symptoms, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, postnatal recovery and pelvic floor-related concerns during pregnancy.

Our approach combines specialist assessment, clear explanation and individually tailored rehabilitation, considering how pelvic floor function, abdominal control, breathing, movement and load interact rather than focusing on muscle strength alone.

More Than an Exercise Programme

Our pelvic health service provides specialist assessment, diagnosis and individually tailored rehabilitation, with neuromuscular electrical stimulation, pelvic health acupuncture and liaison with your GP or consultant available where clinically appropriate.

Why pelvic health problems require specialist assessment

The pelvic floor does not work in isolation. It coordinates with the diaphragm, deep abdominal muscles, hips and spinal stabilisers to support continence, pelvic organ position and load transfer during movement.

Symptoms such as urinary leakage, bowel dysfunction, prolapse, pelvic pain or discomfort during intimacy may reflect altered muscle coordination, tissue quality changes, nerve sensitivity, hormonal influence, previous surgery or childbirth-related injury.

These presentations often overlap. A simple instruction to “squeeze your pelvic floor” is rarely sufficient.

Specialist assessment explores muscle activation patterns, endurance, relaxation capacity, load response and functional integration with movement and breathing. This allows treatment to be tailored precisely to what your body requires.

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Select the condition or area most relevant to you below to find out more. If your condition is not shown, contact us as we may still be able to help. If you are unsure whether pelvic health physiotherapy is appropriate, specialist assessment can provide clarity and reassurance.

Pelvic Health Acupuncture

Pelvic health acupuncture is available as an additional treatment option for women experiencing persistent pelvic pain, endometriosis-related discomfort, painful periods, bladder urgency and frequency, or pelvic floor muscle tension.

Unlike general acupuncture, treatment is delivered within our specialist pelvic health service and informed by a detailed understanding of your symptoms, pelvic floor function and wider medical history.

Where appropriate, acupuncture can be combined with pelvic health rehabilitation, bladder retraining and other individually tailored strategies as part of a coordinated treatment plan.

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What Makes Our Pelvic Health Service Different

Pelvic health rehabilitation within our Gosport clinic is delivered by Alex Stephenson, Pelvic Health Specialist Physiotherapist, who works within specialist pelvic health services in the NHS alongside her private practice. 

Her clinical work includes bladder and bowel dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, postnatal rehabilitation, pelvic floor dysfunction and persistent pelvic pain. Specialist assessment considers strength, coordination, relaxation, tissue behaviour and functional load, with internal assessment undertaken only where clinically appropriate and with full explanation and consent.

Rehabilitation is tailored to the individual and may include pelvic floor retraining, bladder or bowel strategies, functional rehabilitation, neuromuscular electrical stimulation and pelvic health acupuncture where appropriate.

Many women attending pelvic physiotherapy have previously been given general advice without meaningful improvement. This is rarely because symptoms cannot improve. More often, the contributing factors have not been thoroughly assessed.

Specialist evaluation examines coordination, strength, relaxation, tissue behaviour and load tolerance. Internal assessment is performed only where appropriate and always with full consent and explanation.

Rehabilitation is structured around functional integration — ensuring the pelvic floor works effectively during coughing, lifting, running, intimacy and daily activity, rather than simply in isolation.

Care is guided by advanced clinical reasoning and specialist experience rather than protocol-driven or generic exercise approaches.

Where appropriate, treatment may incorporate neuromuscular electrical stimulation to support pelvic floor muscle activation or pelvic health acupuncture as part of the wider rehabilitation plan. We can also liaise with your GP or consultant to support coordinated care and adapt rehabilitation around menopause, postnatal recovery or longer-term pelvic health needs. The aim is not simply to manage symptoms, but to restore confidence, control and quality of life.

Book Your Specialist Pelvic Health Appointment

Specialist pelvic health appointments are available at our Gosport pelvic health clinic with Alex Stephenson, Pelvic Health Specialist Physiotherapist.

Assessment is detailed, respectful and individually tailored, with treatment planned around your symptoms, goals and clinical findings.

Online booking is available for self-funding pelvic health appointments. If you are using WPA health insurance, please contact us before booking.

Alex’s specialist clinic runs on Fridays and appointments may book several weeks in advance. If no appointments are showing online, please contact us, as additional availability may sometimes be possible.

Prefer to Speak to Us First?

If you would prefer not to book online, are unsure whether pelvic health physiotherapy is appropriate or have a question before arranging your appointment, please contact us and we will be happy to help.

Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0330 133 9090

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