Vulvodynia physiotherapy treatment in London with women’s health physiotherapist specialised in sexual pain, at your home or at our practices in East London Moorgate Monument EC3, Belgravia Westminster SW1 and Clapham SW4
If you are an Axa or Bupa patient, you cannot book online. Please call our office with your authorisation number.
If you cannot find an appointment that suits you, call us or send us a message: we will do our best to find you a slot.
What is Vulvodynia?
Vulvodynia is described as a persistent and unexplained pain in the vulva and surrounding genital areas including
the labia, clitoris and vaginal opening. About 16% of women experience vulvar pain at one point in their life, without necessarily having an underlying cause.
How to recognise vulvodynia?
The sensation and pain in vulvodynia are often described as burning and soreness. Pain can be constant or occur every once in a while, touch or pressure can make the pain worse, such as intercourse or prolonged sitting. The pain can be specific to one area, or can feel as if the whole area is affected. There is usually no obvious skin condition or infection.
Women’s health physiotherapist specialised in vulvodynia treatments
With a broad background in pelvic floor treatments and pain management, our women’s health physiotherapists in London very often follow patients suffering from vulvodynia and guide them through an optimal recovery with long lasting results.
Their ability to relieve acute and chronic pain, and teach women how to self-manage their daily symptoms with techniques tailored to their needs make them the best pelvic physiotherapists in London.
Vulvodynia treatment with pelvic physio in London at your home or at our practices in Moorgate Monument, Belgravia and Clapham
Our team of highly trained women’s health physiotherapists & osteopaths provide treatments at our practices in London:
- Light Centre Belgravia near Victoria Station: 9 Eccleston Street, SW1W 9LX
- Light Centre Monument near London Bridge & Bank: 36 St Mary at Hill
- Make Me Feel Pharmacy Clapham between Clapham South & Clapham Common: 25 Abbeville Road, SW4 9LA
- Light Centre Clapham near Clapham Common Station: 151-153 Clapham High Street, SW4 7SS
Vulvodynia treatment at home in London
However, we understand you might not be able to come to our practice and feel more at your ease in the comfort of your own home. This is why our women’s health specialised physiotherapists can provide treatments for vulvodynia at your home, in London, via home visits or video consultations.
Our women’s health physiotherapy and osteopathy treatments are covered by most health insurances and are Bupa registered & recognised (BUPA Global and BUPA UK), Axa registered & recognised (AXA International, AXA PPP), Cignaregistered & recognised and WPA registered & recognised
For vulvodynia physiotherapy in London, at the clinics or at your home: 0207 125 0262 / 0782 455 3765
Vulvodynia & physiotherapy treatment in London
How vulvodynia can affect everyday life?
There is no known cause of vulvodynia, and like vaginismus it can have a big impact on women’s lives. It affects a women’s daily life, from her social life to exercise and even her working life. It adds stress to intimate relationships or starting a new relationship.
How can physiotherapy treat vulvodynia?
The aim of vulvodynia treatment is to provide more information about the condition and to help create effective self-care strategies to keep vulvodynia symptoms at bay.
Women’s health physiotherapy can help with this, and also by ensuring your pelvic floor muscles are working optimally. They do this by assessing your pelvic floor muscle strength, and then working with you on exercises to strengthen these muscles and reduce muscle spasms. Our pelvic physios have a number of efficient biofeedback techniques that help identify when your muscles are tensed or relaxed so you can learn to relax them at home and reduce pain. TENS can also be helpful. Part of treatment is working out what aggravates your symptoms and our physios can help advise you on avoiding perfumed products and choosing the right lubricants to use with intercourse. They can also help with modifying your exercise routine to avoid creating extra pressure on the vulva and aggravating your symptoms further.
If you have any questions about physiotherapy for vulvodynia, contact our office on 0207 125 0262 or email us at info@mummysphysio.com
If you are an Axa or Bupa patient, you cannot book online. Please call our office with your authorisation number.
If you cannot find an appointment that suits you, call us or send us a message: we will do our best to find you a slot.