if you're experiencing difficulty reaching full penetrative intercourse or feeling too anxious to try, pelvic floor physiotherapy can help. painful sex, also known as 'dyspareunia' describes persistent or recurrent genital pain experienced before, during and/or after vaginal intercourse. dyspareunia can be at the entrance and/or deep in the vagina.

we start by taking the time to learn about your pain and whether it might be associated with an event (childbirth, endometriosis, menopause, trauma) or due to overactive pelvic floor muscles. we also take the time to learn about your goals are concerns.

treatment might include:

• education about pelvic anatomy and function, and how this relates to your pain
• rebuilding pelvic floor awareness
• practicing down training strategies to calm pelvic floor overactivity
• vaginal dilator therapy
• therapies to help calm down pelvic floor tissue sensitivity 
• manual therapy and breathing techniques to relieve pelvic floor tension

one of your main concerns might be that therapy might be uncomfortable or awkward.

at the women. you can expect trauma-informed care and unwavering support from us.

our goal is to give you the tools that empower you to take full control at every step of your journey.