Service category
Sexual & Intimate Health Rehabilitation
Struggling with pain during sex, vaginismus, or intimacy discomfort? Learn how pelvic health physiotherapy can help you feel safe, comfortable, and confident again.
Overview
Detailed information about this service category.
Gentle, private care for women experiencing pain, discomfort, or fear during intimacy
Many women silently struggle with intimacy-related concerns.
You might be experiencing:
- Pain during sex
- Tightness or difficulty with penetration
- Burning or discomfort
- Fear or anxiety around intimacy
- Reduced Sensation or dryness
And often, You've been told:
"Everything is normal"
"It's just stress"
"Give it time"
But your experience feels real because it is.
- You are not alone
- and you do not have to live with it
What is sexual & intimate health rehabilitation?
Sexual and intimate health rehabilitation focuses on treating physical, muscular, and nervous system factors that affect comfort during intimacy.
This is not just about symptoms, it's about helping your body feel safe, relaxed, and in control again.
Pelvic health physiotherapy offers a private, respectful, and evidence-based approach to address these concerns.
Why does pain during intimacy happen?
Pain during sex is usually multifactorial meaning multiple factors are involved:
- Physical Causes
- Nervous System & Emotional Factors
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is pain during sex normal?
A. It is common, but not normal to live with. Persistent pain usually has a treatable cause.
Q. What is vaginismus
A. It is an involuntary tightening of pelvic muscles that makes penetration difficult or painful.
Q. Can physiotherapy really help with intimacy issues?
A. Yes. Pelvic health physiotherapy is one of the most effective treatments for muscular and functional causes.
Explore Related Topics
- Pelvic Floor & Bladder Health
- Pelvic Pain in Women
- Postpartum Recovery
- Sexual & Intimate health
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Treatments & conditions
Specialised care pathways within this category—tap a topic to learn more.
Vaginismus
Specialised physiotherapy for vaginismus—involuntary tightening that makes penetration painful or impossible....
Learn moreDyspareunia (pain during sex)
Assessment and treatment for pain during intercourse. We identify muscular, fascial or nervous system contribu...
Learn morePain after intercourse
Care for pain that occurs during or after intimacy. We address pelvic muscle tension, scar sensitivity and tis...
Learn moreLow sexual sensation
Support for reduced sensation or awareness in the pelvic and intimate area. Education, pelvic floor awareness...
Learn moreTight pelvic floor muscles
Pelvic floor down-training and relaxation for hypertonic (overly tight) muscles. Manual therapy, breathing and...
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