Expert Pelvic Health Physiotherapy in Northumberland & North Tyneside
You don’t have to put up with symptoms that are affecting your confidence, comfort or quality of life.
At Cathryn Clark Physiotherapt, 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.
Meet Kirsten
Kirsten is our highly experienced Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, providing expert assessment and treatment for a wide range of pelvic health conditions affecting both women and men. Kirsten has over 30 years experience as a Physiotherapist with over 25 years of that in Women’s and Pelvic Health. She is an associate member of the specialist interest group POPG (Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecologocial Physiotherapy).
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.
Appointments are available at our West Allotment clinic in North Tyneside and our Morpeth clinic within the Coliseum Bouldering Gym.
What is Pelvic Health Physiotherapy?
Pelvic health physiotherapy focuses on the assessment and treatment of:
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
- Bladder problems (leakage, urgency, frequency)
- Bowel issues (constipation, leakage)
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Pelvic pain and painful intercourse
- Pregnancy-related musculoskeletal pain
- Postnatal recovery and rehabilitation
Our specialist physiotherapist Kirsten, uses a combination of manual therapy, pelvic floor rehabilitation, exercise prescription, acupuncture and education to deliver long-term results.
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
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
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.
No – They are always optional. We explain everything clearly and only proceed with your full consent.
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.