Pelvico Physiotherapy

Phoebe Armfield - CEO of Pelvico Physiotherapy

Phoebe holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Western Sydney, a Masters of Physiotherapy from Sydney University where she was awarded the Hoc Mai Scholarship as well as specialist training in Pelvic Health. She is currently enrolled in Masters of Pelvic Health at The University of Melbourne.

Phoebe has also specialised in Paediatric physiotherapy through Monash University and is a clinical educator for Griffith University.
She is a mum of two boys, outside of physio you’ll find her studio, at the beach with her boys or somewhere drinking coffee reading about pelvic physio 😛

Phoebe’s special interests include:
▪️Bowel dysfunction
▪️Pre and postnatal care
▪️Childhood constipation, daytime and nighttime wetting.

Book into see our amazing physio Phoebe;
📞 1300 620 672
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If you have concerns about your bladder or bowels give us a call today and book an appointment.

📞 1300 620 672
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🌐 https://pelvico.au

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Men have pelvic floors too!

Post urination dribble, prostatectomy, stop start or slow flow? You may need a pelvic assessment.

Appointments available at Tweed, Robina, Benowa, Greenslopes, Toowoomba

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Caesarean sections are a major abdominal surgery that involves multiple layers of skin, muscle and abdominal fat being cut. Up to 15% of mothers may experience persistent pain following healing for a c-section. Though your obstetrician will try their best to avoid major nerves, sometimes the smaller nerves can be injured during the procedure. You might find yourself asking what would it feel like or what would I be experiencing if my nerves were injured during my caesarean procedure?

Symptoms of Nerve Pain after Caesarean:
🔹Pain
🔹Numbness/tingling
🔹Pulling sensation at the scar site
🔹Altered sensation over the incision and surrounding tissue.

The 3 main nerves that are likely involved if you experience any of the above symptoms are:
🔹Ilioinguinal nerve
🔹Iliohypogasgtric nerve
🔹Genitofemoral nerve

The below advice outlines recommendations for abdominal care post c-section:
🔹Myofascial release to the surrounding incision areas
🔹Pelvic stretches or pelvic nerve glide exercises

During your postnatal assessment always ensure to bring up any symptoms you aren’t sure are normal with your health care practitioner. They’ll be able to guide you through treatment options to ensure that any future issues may be avoided. Working with your women’s health physiotherapist will enable assistance with not just pelvic floor rehabilitation but also scar management.
Please see our website for the full blog and a list of references.

Reach out today if you have any concerns about your postnatal journey.

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