How can we help?
We offer a range of treatment options, as well as qualified, evidence-based and practical advice to support women through all ages and stages of life. We’ll help you move with confidence again without pain or discomfort.
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
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Pelvic floor weakness
Pelvic floor overactivity
Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction
Pelvic floor pain
Heaviness or pressure symptoms
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Vaginismus
Dyspareunia (pain with sex)
Pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic floor muscle related pain or dysfunction
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Urinary incontinence
Urinary urgency & frequency
Incomplete emptying
Overactive bladder or bladder dysfunction
Cystocele (pelvic organ prolapse)
Nocturia
Bladder pain
Recurrent urinary infections*
*Pain or Voiding Dysfunction occurring secondary to UTIs after the infection has passed.
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Faecal urgency
Incontinence (wind or stool)
Chronic constipation
Defecation dysfunction
Rectocele (pelvic organ prolapse)
Personalised assessment and treatment for bladder, bowel, prolapse and pelvic floor concerns. We’ll help you feel comfortable, confident and in control again. Read more below about some of the issues we can help with.
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Persistent Pelvic Pain
Personalised care for pelvic pain, including pain during sex, with an individual approach to help you find relief and feel more at ease and confident in your body.
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Chronic pelvic pain
Dyspareunia (pain with sex)
Endometriosis pain
Polycystic ovaries
Vaginismus
Pelvic floor myalgia
Bladder pain
Coccydynia (tailbone pain)
Pregnancy related pain
Cystitis*
*Relief of pain that is secondary to associated pelvic floor muscle dysfunction
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Pregnancy & Postnatal Care
Physio-led support and guidance through pregnancy and beyond, from managing aches & pains to rebuilding strength and safely returning to exercise.
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Pelvic girdle pain
Round ligament pain
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Lower back pain
Sciatic nerve pain
De Quervain’s (‘mum thumb’)
Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) dysfunction and pain
Bladder and bowel issues
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Postnatal check (from 6 weeks)
Perineal tears
Pelvic organ prolapse
Diastasis Rectus Abdominus (abdominal separation)
Tailored exercise program
Return to running and other exercise clearance and advice
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We offer three tailored pregnancy and postnatal care packages, each with different levels of physiotherapy support, education, movement guidance and practical resources to suit your needs. Find out more here.
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Empower Physio For Women is an official affiliate of Born Ready and we are excited to be able to deliver the face-to-face portion of their birth preparation course as a practical 2-hour workshop at Holistic Women’s Health in Port Macquarie. Find out more here.
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Pessary Fitting & Support
Supportive pessary fittings to help relieve prolapse symptoms and urinary incontinence. We’ll give you clear, professional guidance and ongoing support.
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A pessary is a medical grade silicone device fitted within the vagina to provide support and help relieve prolapse related symptoms such as heaviness, pressure or bladder leakage.
Pessaries can make exercise, coughing and everyday movement feel more comfortable. They come in different shapes and sizes, and your physio will help find the best fit for your body and lifestyle.
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A pessary offers a non-surgical option to reduce prolapse symptoms and improve day-to-day comfort. Many women find it helps ease feelings of heaviness or pressure, improve bladder and bowel function, reduce prolapse related bulging symptoms and make exercise or daily activities feel more comfortable again.
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Ensuring a correct fit and routine pessary care reduce the risks associated with pessaries, however complications can still occur. The most common is mild increased vaginal discharge (given the vagina is self-cleaning). Other complications include constipation, vaginal wall rubbing or erosion, vaginal bleeding, bacterial vaginosis or worsening urinary incontinence (usually when a severe prolapse has been corrected by a pessary).
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Depending on the type of pessary fitted, a routine cleaning regime is recommended and can vary from daily to 6 monthly. If you are able and willing to learn how to perform your own cleans, your physio will teach you how. If you are unable to perform your own clean, we can arrange for a 3 -6 monthly schedule depending on the type of pessary you have and your individual needs. For all pessaries, a 6-12 monthly review is recommended to ensure your pessary is still fitting correctly and not causing any issues.
The pessaries used by Empower Physio For Women are most commonly the Profem brand, which are recommended by the manufacturer to be replaced every 12 months.
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General Physiotherapy
Individual treatment and tailored rehab guidance for everyday pain, injury or movement concerns, helping you move with ease and confidence again.
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Female running injuries
Lower back pain
Pelvic girdle pain
Hip and groin pain
Knee pain
Neck pain and headaches
Tendinopathies
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Osteoporosis & Osteopenia
Physio-led support to help improve bone strength, balance and confidence through every stage of life. From early osteopenia management to osteoporosis care, we create personalised treatment and exercise plans designed to reduce the risk of falls and fractures, and keep you moving well.
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Your care may include individual physiotherapy support or group classes such as ONERO® Training. We will guide you through safe strength training, posture and balance work, falls prevention strategies and safe movement education tailored to your body and lifestyle.
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We offer evidence-based exercise sessions, designed to support osteoporosis and improve bone health & balance. Find out more about ONERO® training here.
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What to expect.
Wondering what to expect during your first appointment with us?
Listen
We take the time to listen carefully and truly understand your health goals & challenges.
Assess
We assess with questions and physical examination so we can properly understand your body.
Empower
We help you feel better informed about your condition and the treatment options available.
Treat
We guide you through a personalised treatment plan and provide ongoing support as you need it.
Classes & Packages
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ONERO® Program
An evidence-based exercise program developed by The Bone Clinic to stimulate bone development and prevent osteoporotic fractures and falls. We are a proud affiliate and run regular ONERO® training sessions at Miss Motivator fitness studio in Port Macquarie.
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Pregnancy & Postnatal Packages
We offer three streams of pregnancy and postnatal care which combine different levels of physiotherapy support, helpful products, exercise classes, education and more to support you during these child-bearing stages of life.
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Born Ready Workshops
We are proud to deliver these face to face workshops at our Port Macquarie practice. Developed by the team at Born Ready, this course aims to empower you towards your best birth by equipping you with practical and powerful knowledge and strategies you can apply during labour and birth.
Products We Love & Recommend
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Archies Thongs
Physiotherapist designed footwear that provides specialised arch support in timeless styles you actually want to wear.
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TENS Machine
A user-friendly, portable device that can be used for pain relief or to help treat bladder and bowel urgency and frequency.
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Yung Bod C-Section Kits
These kits can help improve sensitivity of the C-section scar area as well as the look of post-delivery skin.
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BIEN Pelvic Wands
Shaped to provide effective support for perineal massage as well as pain with deep pelvic floor muscles.
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Femmeze® Vaginal Trainer
A safe, easy and convenient tool that can be used by women as part of the care and self-management of a rectocele.
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Pelvic Weights & Trainers
Designed for strengthening pelvic floor muscles in women seeking to improve bladder control and strengthen vaginal walls.
FAQs for Patients & Referrers:
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No, but if you have one it is always welcomed.
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If your chosen health fund cover has the appropriate extras, then yes. You have the option to pay upfront and then claim directly through your health fund (many of the major health funds have a user friendly app that performs this function) or at the time of payment through a program called Tyro in which you will be asked to pay the gap fee upfront.
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EPFW is fully equipped to offer telehealth appointments. If you are unable to physically attend an apppointment, please ask Erin about this option for you.
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Please provide at least 24 hours notice if you need to reschedule your appointment. You can notify by text message, email or phone call.
If you provide less than 24 hours notice, a cancellation fee of $30.00 may be charged. If you do not arrive for your appointment and fail to provide notice, a fee equal to 50% of the consultation price will be charged.
If you are running late, please give as much notice as possible. We will attempt to accommodate you, however, if there is a patient booked immediately after you, your appointment may understandably be cut short.
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Yes.
Please note: you will be charged the full cost of the session and refunded the value of the benefit from Medicare (as current for May 2026 this is equal to $61.80)
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If you are presenting for a pelvic floor issue (such as POP, incontinence, pelvic pain, etc) in many cases, an internal examination is the best way to be able to accurately assess and deterrmine the best management plan to help you. You will always be fully educated on what is involved and what to expect and the examination will only go ahead with your informed consent.
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Generally speaking, one in four women will likely have their period at any one time. Having your period does not affect assessment or treatment, which means you can still have your assessment at that time of the month. If you have an extremely painful or heavy period and are uncomfortable, then the assessment can be delayed to another time. You can still attend your appointment and complete other types of assessment or education.
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Whilst GP Chronic Condition Management Plans are welcomed and accepted, Empower Physio For Women is not a bulk-billing practice. Patients will be charged a gap. In select cases and with appropriate justification from the referring GP, an alternate arrangement may be considered.
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Referrals are accepted by email to admin@epfw.com.au
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Yes.
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Yes, in select cases where our skills as jointly a musculoskeletal physiotherapist and pelvic floor/ women's health physiotherapist are relevant.
Please note: We currently have two fee schedules in place. All of our physios have undergone specialised women's health training that is not included in standard undergraduate physiotherapy training and are highly trained. In saying this, Erin has gone on to complete a higher level of post-graduate university training and is now recognised as an APA Titled Womens, Mens and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist. Given this, we have adjusted the fees accordingly.Fee schedule for Brie and Cianna:
Initial Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Assessment (60 minutes) = $180
Follow-up Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Review (30 minutes) = $100
Initial General Physiotherapy Assessment (30 minutes) = $105
Follow up General Physiotherapy Review (30 minutes) = $100
Fee schedule for Erin:
Initial Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Assessment (60 minutes) = $200
Follow-up Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Review (30 minutes) = $110
Initial General Physiotherapy Assessment (30 minutes) = $115
Follow up General Physiotherapy Review (30 minutes) = $110
Want to book an appointment or find out more about us?
Or call us on (02) 6516 0655
Ready to feel empowered and move with confidence again?
Book an appointment with one of our physiotherapists today.
Or call to book on (02) 6516 0655