“My treatment at Pelvic Health Studio including Pelvipower has been transformative. For nine years I suffered from faecal urgency, following a bad tear during the birth of my daughter, the severity of which was not recognised at the time. For years I sought help from different professionals – two specialist women’s health physios, a gastroenterologist and an incontinence nurse, all of whom simply told me to work at my pelvic floor exercises.
I diligently did this, but without significant effect on the urgency, which was really affecting my quality of life and ability to travel e.g. commuting to work. The incontinence nurse did also recommend an electronic stimulation device to use at home and this helped a little but not enough. I heard about Pelvipower and decided to give it a go, although part of me feared it might be a bit of a gimmick.
I committed to the recommended two sessions a week for six weeks and was delighted to notice a real improvement in my symptoms. I am now coming once a week and hope to be able to reduce to fortnightly soon. Elaine has been amazingly supportive and helpful, giving me tips to get the most out of my sessions, and I have found additional pilates sessions with her extremely helpful too. I no longer feel like I have to plan my life around being near to a toilet, carry spare knickers and wipes or avoid certain foods, all of which is hugely liberating.”
