Services

Individual consultation

An initial consultation takes up to 60 minutes:
It will involve a detailed assessment of your presenting complaint, including relevant past medical history, medications and physical / social activities. A physical assessment may involve examining the abdomen, spine, pelvis, hip joints and pelvic floor. At the conclusion of the assessment, an explanation of the findings will be given and a management programme will be discussed which meets your goals and expectations. This will include education about your pelvic health issue, application of physiotherapy treatments and a home programme. The home programme is very important, and often will determine whether you will achieve the results you want.

Follow up appointments take up to 30-45 minutes:
The numbers of treatment sessions vary depending on the presenting complaint but often only 3-4 sessions spread over several months is all that is required.

In some cases a referral to another health professional may be recommended such as a gynaecologist, urologist, colorectal surgeon, dietician, psychologist or counsellor. This will be discussed with you and referral made with your consent.

Group teaching

Maree regularly teaches about pelvic health issues and physiotherapy management to a range of people and groups. She is passionate about reaching both men and women in the community to increase the awareness of pelvic health issues. She teaches at the 'Pelvic Floor Matters' seminars which are held quarterly. See the advert for information. She is also available to speak at community or charity groups.

She also runs seminars to personal trainers and physiotherapists raising awareness of pelvic health issues with the objective to prevent their clients developing issues. She regularly speaks to GP and Consultant groups to raise awareness of the physiotherapy management of pelvic health issues and to work collaboratively with them.

If you are interested in having Maree speak to your group, please email info@mareefrostphysiotherapy.nz