Pregnancy, Pelvic and Menopause Physiotherapy Serving Bath
Pregnancy, Pelvic and Menopause Physiotherapy Serving Bath
Women throughout Bath who want truly specialist pelvic health support are warmly welcomed at Pelvix. Although our consulting rooms are at Hillcrest, 143 Wellsway in Keynsham. We’re just 10 minutes by direct train from Bath Spa station on the Bristol–Bath line, or a short drive along the A4 corridor. Many of our Bath patients tell us the journey is simpler than they expected and we also welcome patients from surrounding towns and villages such as Chippenham, Radstock and Trowbridge. People come to us at every life stage, from early pregnancy through to the years beyond menopause, knowing that this clinic concentrates entirely on pelvic and pelvic-related health.
Appointments are personalised, never rushed, and built around what you actually want to achieve. That philosophy resonates with patients who have felt overlooked elsewhere.
Appointments are personalised, never rushed, and built around what you actually want to achieve. That philosophy resonates with patients who have felt overlooked elsewhere.
Pregnancy Physiotherapy and Antenatal Support
Carrying a baby reshapes your body in remarkable ways, and those changes sometimes bring discomfort that deserves proper attention. Antenatal physiotherapy or a pregnancy MOT helps you stay comfortable, mobile and prepared for birth as your pregnancy progresses. Expectant mothers from Bath often visit with pelvic girdle pain or to receive tailored advice on birth planning and recovery. .
We provide gentle, safe assessment and hands-on care throughout pregnancy, alongside advice you can apply between sessions. The goal is to keep you as well as possible during these months and to set strong foundations for your recovery afterwards.
We provide gentle, safe assessment and hands-on care throughout pregnancy, alongside advice you can apply between sessions. The goal is to keep you as well as possible during these months and to set strong foundations for your recovery afterwards.
Pelvic Girdle Pain and Related Discomfort
Pelvic girdle pain, sometimes called PGP or symphysis pubis dysfunction, produces pain around the front or back of the pelvis that can make walking, turning in bed and climbing stairs genuinely difficult. It is common in pregnancy but should never be dismissed as something to simply endure. Skilled physiotherapy reduces the pain and improves how you move, often quite quickly.
Our approach combines manual techniques, tailored exercises and practical strategies for daily activities, so you regain comfort and confidence in your body during a demanding time.
Our approach combines manual techniques, tailored exercises and practical strategies for daily activities, so you regain comfort and confidence in your body during a demanding time.
Postnatal Recovery for New Mothers Near Bath
After your baby arrives, your body needs a considered recovery rather than a return to old routines overnight. Our postnatal assessment reviews how your pelvic floor, abdominal wall and overall movement have responded to pregnancy and birth, then shapes a plan that rebuilds strength at a sensible pace. Bath mothers value being able to bring their little one along while we work through the findings together.
For those keen to get back to running or higher-impact training, we stage that journey carefully. Returning to exercise after a baby is most successful when the underlying recovery is solid first.
For those keen to get back to running or higher-impact training, we stage that journey carefully. Returning to exercise after a baby is most successful when the underlying recovery is solid first.
Caesarean Scar Therapy for Women Near Bath
Around 42% of UK births now take place by Caesarean section, and many women seek scar therapy in the weeks and months after delivery to ease tightness, numbness or pulling sensations. Whether your scar is weeks or years old, our specially trained scar therapist Amy Poole works carefully and gently with you and your scar to improve comfort and help you reconnect with your postnatal body.
Perimenopause and Menopause Physiotherapy
The hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause affect far more than mood and temperature. They influence the strength of the pelvic floor, the comfort of joints and the resilience of muscle and bone. Women approaching us from Bath are often surprised to learn how much physiotherapy can ease this transition.
We support a range of menopause-related concerns, including:
We support a range of menopause-related concerns, including:
- Bladder changes and renewed leaking that emerge as hormone levels alter
- Hormonal shifts that affect pelvic floor tone, hip mobility and low back comfort
- A weakening pelvic floor that benefits from targeted, progressive rehabilitation
- A loss of strength that responds well to guided resistance work for long-term health
Rather than viewing this stage as something to put up with, we help you stay strong, active and comfortable for the decades ahead.
Men's Pelvic Health Physiotherapy for Bath
While much of our work supports women, pelvic health concerns are just as relevant to men, and we welcome male patients travelling from Bath and further afield. The pelvic floor influences male bladder control and sexual function in ways that respond well to expert, individualised physiotherapy, delivered with the same discretion and care we offer everyone. We also support men with bowel issues such as chronic constipation, anismus and dyssynergic defecation. Although it can feel embarrassing to discuss personal pelvic health issues, you can be assured that the team has heard it all before and will always treat you with kindness and dignity.
Men visit us for help with erectile dysfunction, for rehabilitation following prostate surgery where restoring bladder control is the priority, and for ongoing bladder or pelvic pain problems. Where appropriate, we also provide shockwave therapy, a non-invasive treatment that uses acoustic energy to promote circulation and tissue repair as part of a broader treatment plan.
Men visit us for help with erectile dysfunction, for rehabilitation following prostate surgery where restoring bladder control is the priority, and for ongoing bladder or pelvic pain problems. Where appropriate, we also provide shockwave therapy, a non-invasive treatment that uses acoustic energy to promote circulation and tissue repair as part of a broader treatment plan.
A Calm, Respectful Environment
Conversations about intimate health can feel daunting, and we work hard to make them feel ordinary. From your first contact to your final session, you will be met with kindness, clarity and genuine expertise. Nothing is dismissed, and you will always understand why we recommend a particular course of treatment.
This thoughtful atmosphere is one of the main reasons Bath patients are happy to make the short trip to see us.
This thoughtful atmosphere is one of the main reasons Bath patients are happy to make the short trip to see us.
Arranging Your Visit From Bath
Reaching the clinic from Bath is straightforward, with a quick route by road and good rail links into Keynsham from Bath Spa station. Sessions are offered throughout the week, and online booking lets you secure a time whenever it suits you, day or night.
No referral from a doctor is required to arrange care. If pregnancy, postnatal recovery or menopause symptoms are affecting your wellbeing, we would be glad to help you feel like yourself again.
No referral from a doctor is required to arrange care. If pregnancy, postnatal recovery or menopause symptoms are affecting your wellbeing, we would be glad to help you feel like yourself again.
Meet The Team
Your pelvic health specialists
FAQS
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get to the clinic from Bath?
We are situated in Keynsham, a short journey from Bath, with convenient road and train connections from the city.
Is physiotherapy safe during pregnancy?
Yes. Pelvic health physiotherapy during pregnancy is tailored to each trimester, prioritising your comfort and safety. Our clinicians who deliver antenatal and postnatal work are Mummy MOT®-trained.”
Do you treat men too?
We do. Male patients travel to us from Bath for support with erectile dysfunction, recovery after prostate surgery and bladder and bowel concerns, including shockwave therapy where it is suitable.
Can physiotherapy help with menopause symptoms?
It can make a real difference. Pelvic floor rehabilitation and strength work address several of the physical changes that accompany this stage of life helping to resolve current issues and prevent problems in the future.
Do you take insurance?
Yes – we work with AXA, Aviva, Healix, BUPA, WPA and Vitality.
How much does treatment cost?
Please see our pricing page for more details