PFM Physio

Women's health physiotherapist in Brighton, SA

PFM Physio is a women's health physiotherapist in Brighton, SA, listing 2 practitioners. You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate. It is one of 33 women's health physiotherapists listed in South Australia.

Contact and location

Who practises here (2)

  • Angela Pfitzner Women's, Men's and Pelvic Health group
  • Michelle Kirby Women's, Men's and Pelvic Health group,Gerontology group,Business group - Premium Principal

Areas of practice

  • Women's Men's and Pelvic Health
  • Gerontology
  • Business - Premium Principal

Services listed

  • DVA
  • Medicare Chronic Disease Management
  • NDIS
  • REBATE
  • Telehealth

What a women's health physiotherapist does

Women's health physiotherapists work with the pelvic floor and the musculoskeletal changes of pregnancy and recovery. That covers bladder and bowel control, pelvic and back pain, abdominal separation, prolapse, and returning to exercise after birth.

Women see one during pregnancy for pelvic girdle pain or pelvic floor preparation, and after birth for recovery. Leaking, heaviness or pain are common after birth but they are not something you have to live with, and they respond well to treatment.

Referrals, fees and Medicare

You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.

Physiotherapy is usually paid privately or through an extras policy. Medicare may cover part of a small number of visits a year if your GP writes a chronic disease management plan, which not everyone will be eligible for.

See what maternity care costs in Australia.

Common questions about PFM Physio

Does PFM Physio offer telehealth?

This listing does not tell us either way. Many practices added telehealth and kept it, so it is worth asking when you call.

Do I need a referral to see a women's health physiotherapist in South Australia?

You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.

Is PFM Physio taking new patients?

We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 08 8296 2585 is the quickest way to find out.

What if PFM Physio is not the right fit?

That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 33 women's health physiotherapists in South Australia, so there are other options nearby.

Questions worth asking

  • Do you do internal pelvic floor assessments, and am I comfortable with that?
  • What would a course of treatment look like, and roughly how many visits?
  • Can you help me build back to the activity I want to return to?
  • What can I do between appointments?
  • Do you offer a GP care plan rate?

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