Prolapse Support at NK Physio
Fed up feeling a heaviness or dragging sensation in your pelvis?
Many ladies report prolapse but are unsure how to treat or what the next steps are. Here at NK we are able to help develop a treatment plan designed to support your symptoms and goals.
What is prolapse?
A prolapse is when one of your pelvic organs (like the bladder, womb, or bowel) moves slightly down into the vagina. For some women, this can feel like heaviness, dragging, or even a “bulge.” Others may simply feel that something doesn’t feel quite right.
It’s much more common than people think and it can happen at any stage of life, though it’s especially likely after pregnancy, childbirth, or during and after menopause.
There are various different types and grades of prolapse that we won’t go into too much detail, but if you have not had it diagnosed we do suggest an internal assessment either by your GP or Women’s Health Specialist.
How do you get a prolapse?
There’s no single cause, but a few common factors can play a part, such as:
- Pregnancy and childbirth - with increased pressure and straining it can be more common after vaginal delivery.
- Hormonal changes in menopause - Causing weakness within your pelvic floor muscles.
- Heavy lifting or high-impact exercise - due to increased pressure and strain
- Long-term coughing or constipation - due to contestant increased strain
- Simply getting older (our connective tissues naturally lose some strength over time)
But here’s the important part: having a prolapse doesn’t mean you have to stop moving, exercising, or living life to the full.
What can NK do to help prolapse?
Every woman’s experience of prolapse is different, so we look at the bigger picture. Our team will guide you with treatments that support both your body and your confidence.
Here’s how we support you:
PelviPower – our non-invasive chair can help to increase blood flow and strengthen the pelvic floor muscles providing support for your pelvic organs. We have seen many ladies report their Grade 2 prolapse is gone!
Personalised Exercise Plan – It is imperative we work on strengthening the surrounding muscles and working on your breath pattern to have optimal pelvic muscles.
Lifestyle advice – changing small daily habits can make a big difference on how you feel and we will work through these together.
Our goal is to make pelvic health less embarrassing, less confusing, and much more manageable. A combination of the above treatments make for the most successful outcome of prolapse care. So you don’t need to put up with symptoms, support is here for you.
Book your Prolapse consultation at NK Physio today and let’s build a plan that supports you.
Frequently Asked Questions about Prolapse
Many women describe prolapse as a heaviness, dragging, or bulging sensation in the vagina. Some also notice bladder or bowel changes, or that things just “don’t feel right” down below.
Mild prolapse symptoms can sometimes improve with the right lifestyle changes and pelvic floor exercises. While prolapse itself doesn’t usually disappear completely without treatment, many women find their symptoms become much more manageable.
Not at all. Surgery is only considered in more severe cases. For many women, non-surgical options like pelvic floor training, lifestyle adjustments, and treatments such as PelviPower can help reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.
Yes! Staying active is important, but it’s about finding the right kind of exercise. High-impact activities may sometimes worsen symptoms, but strengthening, mobility, and low-impact exercises (plus targeted pelvic floor work) can make a big difference.
Yes, PelviPower is non-invasive and safe. It helps retrain your pelvic floor muscles, either strengthening or relaxing them as needed, which can reduce feelings of heaviness and improve support.
For some women, symptoms stay the same, but for others, they may progress over time. Taking action early, even with simple lifestyle changes and muscle training can help prevent things from worsening.
Yes, many women with prolapse continue to have a healthy sex life. Sometimes symptoms like dryness, discomfort, or heaviness can get in the way, but with the right support and treatment, these issues can often be improved.