Pelvic Floor & Women’s Health Physiotherapy
Confidential expert advice and treatment for incontinence, prolapse, pregnancy and pelvic pain.
Women’s Health Physiotherapy
At Alpine Physiotherapy, we specialise in women’s health physio in Wanaka, providing compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to every stage of a woman’s life. Our experienced team understands the unique challenges women face – from pregnancy and postnatal recovery to pelvic health, continence concerns, and menopause support.
If you’re looking for trusted women’s health physio in Wanaka, we offer personalised treatment plans designed to restore confidence, improve function, and support long-term wellbeing. Whether you’re managing pain, recovering from childbirth, or seeking preventative care, Alpine Physiotherapy is here to help you move and feel your best.
We provide physiotherapy-led pre-natal and mums and bubs reformer pilates classes to work your pelvic floor, core and glutes in a safe environment by experts in their field.
Conveniently located in Three Parks Wanaka, we are proud to support our local community with expert women’s health physio services in a welcoming and professional environment.
Clare Cooke
Clare is a highly qualified physiotherapist specialising in Women’s Health Physio in Wanaka, with postgraduate training from the University of Otago and a BHSci (Hons) from the University College of Dublin. She works exclusively in pelvic health and brings extensive clinical experience in managing pre- and postnatal conditions, pelvic pain, maternal birth injuries, sexual health concerns, dyspareunia, and urinary/fecal incontinence.
With a strong focus on evidence-based care, Clare is dedicated to providing comprehensive women’s health physiotherapy in Wanaka, supporting women to restore both physical function and overall wellbeing. Her professional, patient-centred approach ensures each individual receives personalised care to help them regain confidence, comfort, and quality of life.
Being an avid trail runner and skiier, Clare understands the desire and the physical demands of returning to the sports you love after pelvic health issues.
Prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the muscles and tissues supporting the pelvic organs become weakened, leading to symptoms such as heaviness, pressure, or bulging. Pelvic health physiotherapy can help improve support, reduce symptoms, and restore confidence in daily activities and exercise. We offer pessary fitting and support, along with tailored pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation to help optimise recovery and improve pelvic floor function.
Incontinence
Bladder or bowel leakage is common but not something you have to live with. Pelvic health physiotherapy can assess the underlying causes of incontinence and provide tailored treatment to improve pelvic floor function, bladder and bowel control, and quality of life. Treatment may include pelvic floor rehabilitation, bladder and bowel retraining, education around lifestyle factors, and guidance to help you return confidently to everyday activities and exercise.
Return to exercise
Returning to exercise after pregnancy, surgery, injury, or pelvic floor symptoms requires the right support and guidance. We are experts in returning to exercise as we assess both your pelvic floor and your overall biomechanics to help you safely rebuild strength, confidence, and function so you can return to the activities you enjoy without worsening symptoms.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy places unique demands on the body and pelvic floor. Pelvic health physiotherapy can help manage aches and pains, prepare the body for birth, and support pelvic floor health throughout pregnancy.
Our pre-natal pilates classes are delivered by Physiotherapists trained in both pilates and women’s health.
Post-natal Recovery
Recovery after birth is about more than just healing. We support postnatal recovery by assessing abdominal and pelvic floor function, perineal tears and addressing symptoms such as weakness, pain, or leakage, and helping you regain strength and confidence.
Our mums & bubs pilates classes are delivered by Physiotherapists trained in both pilates and women’s health.
Menopause
Hormonal changes during menopause can affect pelvic floor function, bladder health, and overall comfort. Pelvic health physiotherapy can help manage symptoms such as urgency, leakage, prolapse, and pelvic discomfort through education, exercise, and lifestyle support.
Pelvic Pain
Pelvic pain can affect daily life, relationships, exercise, and wellbeing. Pelvic health physiotherapy aims to identify contributing factors and provide gentle, evidence-based treatment to reduce pain, improve movement, and restore function.
Female athlete pelvic health
Supports women through all stages of sport and exercise, helping manage concerns such as pelvic pain, bladder leakage, prolapse, and core dysfunction. Our tailored assessment and treatment approach is designed to optimise performance, recovery, and confidence so you can move and compete comfortably. We combine pelvic health assessment as well as VALD Performance testing to ensure optimal function.
Pessary fitting
Pessary fitting can provide effective support for pelvic organ prolapse and help reduce symptoms such as heaviness, pressure, or bladder leakage during everyday activities and exercise. Our pelvic health physiotherapy service offers personalised pessary assessment and fitting to help you stay active, comfortable, and confident.