Men's Health Physiotherapy, Torquay.
What to Expect at Your Appointment

For many men, booking an appointment with a pelvic health physiotherapist can feel like a big step. It's common to wonder what will happen, what will be assessed, and whether it will be uncomfortable or embarrassing.

The good news is that men's health physiotherapy is simply another area of physiotherapy. Our role is to understand your symptoms, identify what is contributing to them, and work with you to develop a practical treatment plan.

What can we help with?

Men's health physiotherapy can help with a wide range of concerns, including:

• Bladder urgency and frequency

• Bladder leakage

• Difficulty emptying the bladder

• Constipation or bowel dysfunction

• Faecal leakage

• Pelvic pain

• Pain in the penis, testicles or perineum

• Sexual dysfunction, including pain with erections or ejaculation

• Recovery after prostate surgery

• Pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation before and after prostate cancer treatment

Many of these conditions are more common than people realise. They can have a significant impact on quality of life, but they are often very treatable.

What happens during an assessment?

Your first appointment starts with a conversation. We want to understand your symptoms, your medical history, your goals, and how your condition is affecting your day to day life.

Depending on your symptoms, we may discuss:

• Bladder habits

• Bowel function

• Fluid intake

• Exercise and physical activity

• Sexual function

• Previous surgeries or medical conditions

• Pain patterns

This information helps us build a clear picture before we move on to any physical assessment.

Do I have to have an internal examination?

Not always.

Every assessment is tailored to you. In many cases, we begin with an external assessment and may use real time therapeutic ultrasound to look at how your pelvic floor muscles are working. This allows us to assess muscle activation and coordination without an internal examination.

Therapeutic ultrasound is a comfortable, non-invasive assessment tool that provides valuable information about how the pelvic floor, abdominal wall and surrounding muscles are functioning.

For some conditions, an internal assessment of the pelvic floor muscles may provide important additional information. If this is recommended, we will explain exactly why it may be helpful, answer any questions you have, and only proceed with your consent. You are always in control of the assessment.

What qualifications do our physiotherapists have?

Our men's health physiotherapists have all completed postgraduate training in Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy through the University of Melbourne.

This advanced training provides a detailed understanding of the pelvic floor, bladder, bowel and sexual health, as well as the rehabilitation required after prostate surgery and for many other pelvic health conditions.

We regularly undertake further professional development to ensure our assessment and treatment approaches remain evidence based and up to date.

Our approach

We understand that these symptoms can be difficult to talk about. Many men have been putting up with them for months or even years before seeking help.

Our appointments are relaxed, respectful and focused on finding practical solutions. We take the time to explain what is happening, answer your questions, and develop a treatment plan that fits your goals and lifestyle.

Whether you're recovering from prostate surgery, dealing with bladder or bowel symptoms, experiencing pelvic pain, or simply wondering whether physiotherapy could help, you're welcome to get in touch.

You don't have to keep managing these symptoms on your own. There are effective treatment options available, and we're here to help you navigate them with confidence.