Larissa Polkinghorne
Below is a list of Women’s/Men’s Health conditions Larissa is able to treat:
Incontinence
– Urinary Incontinence (loss of bladder control)
– Faecal Incontinence (loss of bowel control)
Pain
-Pelvic girdle pain
-Dyspareunia (e.g. following vaginal delivery and/or vaginismus)
Bladder Dysfunction
– Urinary urgency
– Urinary frequency
– Reduced urge to void
– Poor voiding dynamics
– Incomplete bladder emptying
– Assessment and management of post void residuals (RTUS)
Children’s Continence
– Toilet training issues
– Bedwetting (Nocturnal Enuresis)
– Constipation and soiling
– Day wetting
General pelvic floor muscle education
– Assessment, strengthening/down training, exercise advice
Pre and Post Pelvic Surgery
– Hysterectomy, prolapse repair
– Continence and other bladder and bowel procedures
– Benign prostatic hyperplasia/Prostatectomy
Antenatal & Postnatal Care
– Exercise advice and individual pelvic floor friendly programs
– TENS hire for pain management during labour
– Perineal tear/episiotomy treatment and management
– Caesarean scar pain treatment
– Blocked ducts/mastitis
– Cracked nipples following/during breast feeding
– Pelvic girdle pain
– Abdominal muscle separation (diastasis)
Pelvic Organ Prolapse prevention and management
Defecation Dynamics/Constipation management
WHAT CLIENTS SAY ABOUT US
All staff are caring, professional and make you feel welcome. I would highly recommend them no matter what your issue is they take the time to listen and offer expert advise and treatment.
Debbie Knust
I recently had an assessment with Larissa. Her knowledge, care and professionalism was outstanding. I can’t recommend her enough…
Robyn Batkines
Our highly trained and skilled Physiotherapists offer our valued clients treatment to cater to their individual needs and requirements. No complaint is too big or small. Try us now!