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Mrs Catherine Radford
Clinical Specialist Women’s and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
MCSP, HCPC, Full Member of POGP (Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy)
I am a Clinical Specialist Women’s and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist with over 25 years of experience working in the NHS. I have worked at Spire Gatwick Park Hospital, in a part time physiotherapy consultancy capacity, for over 12 years.
I trained at Guys Hospital, London, and completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Continence in 1997 leading to full membership of POGP, the specialist society for physiotherapists working in this specific field. Having worked as a Physiotherapy Pelvic Health Team Lead, within a large university teaching hospital I have continued to develop my clinical professional development with regular involvement in POGP meetings, and training sessions for physiotherapists, midwives and medics.
I recognise that patients "put off" coming forward for pelvic health treatment with many waiting up to 10 years before they feel able to seek help. I can honestly say that the phrase I hear all too frequently is "I just wish I had come sooner!" It is never too late to address bladder, bowel and prolapse symptoms.
As a POG Physiotherapist I feel it is so very important to address musculoskeletal and pelvic floor dysfunction as soon as possible, no matter what stage you have reached in your life. Having a baby, recovering from childbirth or surgery, wanting to exercise more, a new relationship and menopause may all offer challenges that can be helped by pelvic floor treatment.
Understanding your condition is so important in helping you manage your symptoms. Your initial assessment, which takes approximately an hour, will involve explanation and education that is relevant to you. Exercise programmes are tailored to your individual needs following a physical assessment. POG physiotherapy offers a pelvic floor assessment so you can be sure you are exercising your pelvic floor muscles correctly.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mrs Catherine Radford at Spire include:
Other treatments
Gynaecology
- Bladder frequency and urgency
- Incontinence including stress leakage
- Pelvic organ prolapse and rehabilitation following gynaecological surgery
Health in pregnancy
- Pregnancy associated complaints such as lower back pain, rib and thoracic pain and postural advice
- Pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain
Beyond your bump
- Incontinence of bladder and bowel and pelvic organ prolapse
- Help and guidance with returning to exercise after birth
- New mum health check (recommended from 6 weeks post birth) including pelvic floor and core check
- Recovery following third and fourth degree tears
- Separation of the abdominal muscles (diastasis rectus abdominis)
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Special clinical interests: Pelvic health with special interest in pelvic floor dysfunction.