Pelvic Health Physiotherapy in North Tyneside & Morpeth
Feel more comfortable. Move with confidence. Take back control.
Pelvic health problems can affect your bladder, bowel, pelvic floor, sexual health, movement and everyday life. You don’t have to simply put up with symptoms such as leaking, urgency, pelvic pain, prolapse or difficulty emptying your bladder or bowel.
Specialist pelvic health physiotherapy with Kirsten Winton at West Allotment and Morpeth.
Appointments available at:
West Allotment, North Tyneside- Morpeth, Northumberland
Meet Kirsten Winton
Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
Kirsten has been a physiotherapist since 1996 and has specialised in women’s and pelvic health for more than 25 years.
Her experience includes working within NHS pelvic health, maternity and colorectal pelvic floor services, giving her extensive experience supporting people with a wide range of bladder, bowel, pelvic floor and pelvic pain problems.
You don’t need to feel embarrassed or uncomfortable talking about pelvic health. Kirsten’s approach is professional, compassionate and completely confidential.
She understands that many pelvic health concerns can feel deeply personal and are often difficult to discuss. That’s why she creates a safe, supportive and completely confidential environment where you can talk openly about your symptoms without embarrassment or judgement.
Kirsten takes the time to listen, understand your individual circumstances and develop a personalised treatment plan designed around your goals. Whether you’re managing pelvic pain, bladder or bowel symptoms, prolapse, pregnancy-related concerns or postnatal recovery, her compassionate and evidence-based approach can help you move forward with confidence.
You don’t have to put up with symptoms that are affecting your confidence, comfort or quality of life.
How can Pelvic Health Physiotherapy help?
💧 Bladder problems
- Urinary leakage
- Urgency
- Overactive bladder
- Frequent urination
- Difficulty emptying your bladder
- Getting up frequently during the night
🚽 Bowel problems
- Bowel leakage
- Faecal incontinence
- Constipation
- Difficulty emptying your bowel
- Needing to strain
- A feeling of incomplete emptying
🌸 Pelvic pain
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic pain
- Pain with intercourse
- Pelvic floor tension
- Pelvic congestion
- Pain associated with hormonal changes
⬇️ Pelvic floor & prolapse
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- A feeling of heaviness or pressure
- Pelvic floor weakness
- Difficulty controlling bladder or bowel
🤰 Pregnancy & postnatal
- Pregnancy-related pelvic pain
- Pelvic girdle pain
- Diastasis recti
- Postnatal pelvic floor problems
- Returning to exercise after having a baby
👩🦳 Menopause & beyond
- Changes in bladder control
- Pelvic floor changes
- Vaginal/pelvic symptoms
- Returning to exercise
- Changes associated with menopause
And importantly:
👨 Pelvic health isn’t just a women’s issue
Men can experience pelvic floor, bladder and bowel problems too.
We also support men with problems including urinary symptoms, bowel problems and pelvic floor dysfunction.
At Cathryn Clark Physiotherapy, we help women and men overcome a wide range of pelvic health concerns, including:
- Pelvic pain
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Endometriosis-related symptoms
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Bladder problems, including urgency, frequency and incontinence
- Bowel dysfunction and continence issues
- Menopause-related pelvic health symptoms
- Men’s pelvic health concerns
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
- Pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain
- Postnatal recovery and return to exercise
Whether your symptoms are mild and frustrating or significantly impacting your daily life, specialist pelvic health physiotherapy can help you understand what’s happening, regain confidence in your body and get back to doing the things you enjoy.
Does Any of This Sound Familiar?
- You’re constantly thinking about where the nearest toilet is.
- You leak urine when you cough, sneeze, laugh or exercise.
- You experience pelvic heaviness, pressure or a dragging sensation.
- Intimacy has become uncomfortable or painful.
- Pelvic pain is affecting your daily life, exercise or relationships.
- You’ve been told your symptoms are “just part of getting older” or “normal after having children.”
- You’re struggling to return to exercise after pregnancy.
- Menopause has brought changes that don’t feel quite right.
- You’re worried about discussing symptoms that feel embarrassing or difficult to talk about.
If so, you’re not alone and help is available.
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Initial assessment – 60 minutes £75
Follow-up – 30 minutes £54
Follow-up – 45 minutes £67
Appointments available with Kirsten at West Allotment and Morpeth.
What happens at your first pelvic health appointment?
1. We listen
We’ll talk privately about your symptoms, your concerns and how they are affecting your everyday life.
2. We assess
Kirsten will carry out an appropriate assessment to understand what may be contributing to your symptoms.
3. We explain
You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and we’ll explain what we find in straightforward language.
4. We make a plan
You’ll receive a personalised treatment and rehabilitation plan based around your goals.
What about an internal examination?
An internal examination may be recommended depending on your symptoms, but it is not automatically required.
Kirsten will explain why an examination may be useful, what it involves and obtain your consent before proceeding.
You are always entitled to ask questions or decline. You can also have a chaperone present if you prefer.
Pelvic Health Services
We treat a wide range of pelvic health concerns, including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence and urgency, pelvic pain and painful intercourse (dyspareunia).
Assessment includes:
- Detailed consultation
- Specialist physical examination
- Vaginal and/or rectal examination (with documented consent)
Treatment options:
- Pelvic floor retraining
- Individual exercise programmes
- Education and lifestyle advice
- Myofascial release and manual therapy
We treat a wide range of pelvic health concerns, including bladder issues such as:
- Stress incontinence
- Urgency
- Leaking
- Overactive bladder
Assessment includes:
- Detailed consultation
- Specialist physical examination
- Vaginal and/or rectal examination (with documented consent)
Treatment options:
- Pelvic floor retraining
- Individual exercise programmes
- Acupuncture
- Education and lifestyle advice
- Myofascial release and manual therapy
- PTNS – see our RECLAIM programme.
We treat a wide range of pelvic health concerns, including bowel issues. With extensive experience as the Specialist Colorectal Physiotherapist in a large NHS hospital, Kirsten is an expert in this area.
Things we treat:
- Leakage
- Urgency
- Chronic constipation
- Difficulty emptying
- Rectal prolapse
- Anal fissures
Assessment includes:
- Detailed consultation
- Specialist physical examination
- Rectal and/or vaginal examination (with documented consent)
Treatment options:
- Pelvic floor retraining
- Individual exercise programmes
- Education and lifestyle advice
- Myofascial release and manual therapy
- PTNS – see our RECLAIM Programme
We assess and support women experiencing:
- Pregnancy-Related Musculoskeletal Pain
Pregnancy places increased strain on your body, often leading to discomfort in the lower back, pelvis, hips or wrists. - Bladder leakage
- Constipation
- Bowel leakage
- Pelvic heaviness or pressure
- Reduced pelvic floor strength
Your assessment includes:
- Full specialist assessment of spinal, pelvic and hip function
- External pelvic floor assessment
- Diagnosis of conditions such as pelvic girdle pain (PGP) and carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy
Treatment includes:
- Hands-on physiotherapy
- Supportive taping
- Pregnancy-safe Acupuncture (after 12 weeks gestation)
- Pregnancy-safe exercise programmes
- Practical advice to stay active and reduce pain
- Tailored pelvic floor exercise programmes
- Bladder diary analysis
- Education to prepare for birth and recovery
Safety note:
Internal examinations are not routinely performed during pregnancy and only considered in exceptional cases with enhanced consent.
Postnatal Physiotherapy
Pregnancy places increased strain on your body and navigating changes in your body alongside caring for a new baby can be very stressful.
We help with:
- Assessment and treatment of diastasis rectus – tummy separation.
- Bladder or bowel problems
- Pelvic organ prolapse symptoms
- Weakness or poor pelvic floor coordination
- Return to exercise or sport.
Internal pelvic floor assessment:
- Offered from 6+ weeks postnatal
- Always optional and completed with full consent
Treatment includes:
- Personalised pelvic floor rehabilitation
- Safe return-to-exercise guidance
- Long-term prevention strategies
- Hands-on physiotherapy
With over 25 years in the Pelvic Health and Women’s Health field Kirsten has the knowledge and experience to treat even the most complex causes of pelvic pain. Her empathetic approach immediately puts people at ease. Patients with pelvic pain have often been “passed around the houses” and sometimes told it is just something they have to “live with”. Kirsten listens, assesses thoroughly and uses her years of experience to assist patients with navigating their symptoms/condition and working towards getting their lives back.
We provide confidential assessment and treatment for:
- Bladder dysfunction
- Bowel issues
- Pelvic pain
Assessment includes:
- Full specialist evaluation
- Rectal examination where appropriate (with consent)
Treatment includes:
- Tailored rehabilitation programmes
- Education and practical strategies
- Manual therapy where appropriate
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have symptoms like bladder or bowel leakage, incontinence, pelvic pain, heaviness, prolapse, difficulty emptying your bowel, then a pelvic health assessment can identify the cause and provide targeted treatment.
Not necessarily. Kirsten will discuss whether an internal examination would be appropriate for you and obtain your consent beforehand.
From 6 weeks after birth is ideal, but it’s never too late – even years later.
Yes. Pelvic floor rehabilitation and lifestyle advice can significantly improve symptoms and help you avoid worsening.
No. You can book directly with Kirsten without a GP referral.
No. Pelvic health problems affect people of all genders, and we also support men with appropriate pelvic, bladder and bowel problems.
It can form part of a multidisciplinary approach to managing some symptoms associated with endometriosis, including pelvic pain and pelvic floor dysfunction.
Yes. Depending on the cause of your symptoms, treatment may include pelvic floor rehabilitation, bladder strategies, behavioural advice, education and, where appropriate, treatments such as PTNS.
Yes. Pelvic health physiotherapy can assess contributing factors and provide appropriate rehabilitation and advice. PTNS may also be considered for some people.
No. Many people who have not had children can still experience pelvic health problems.
Yes, as with all Physiotherapy appointments patient confidentiality is paramount. Your appointment takes place privately and your symptoms will be discussed professionally and sensitively.