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Sarah Slade Physio

Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Prenatal | Postnatal | Menopause

04/03/2026

Last weekend I competed in a CrossFit competition at two years postpartum.

Like many women, I had a 6-week check and was given the green light to return to training - with minimal guidance. Left to figure out strength, endurance, and recovery on my own (despite working as a healthcare professional in this exact field).Plus an abdominal hernia repair to rehab.

That’s not enough.

Postpartum rehab should be:

Progressive.
Healthcare guided.
Performance-informed.
And built to restore full physical capacity,
not just basic healing.

Here’s what a pelvic health physio understands that most postpartum care ignores:

1. Load - Your body is adapting to new physical demands. Lifting, carrying, sleepless nights. This is real resistance training and to be accounted for.
2.Recovery - Adequate rest, nutrition, and support aren’t optional; they’re essential to resilience.
3. Progression - You can’t jump straight to full intensity. Strength, core, and pelvic health need staged rebuilding - just like an athlete returning to play.
4. Context - Every mum body, birth
experience, and lifestyle are unique. There is no one-size-fits-all plan.

Motherhood is a significant physiological demand. It’s time we treat it like the high-stakes sport it is ✨⚡️🙏

28/07/2025

A little bit of a real life pinch me moment.

Absolutely honoured and beyond grateful to have won Yorkshire Pelvic Health specialist of the Year 2025/26 by Prestige Awards.

Being nominated for an award was one thing but to win one, has honestly completely blown me away.

To every client who’s trusted me to play a small part in their journey - thank you . My drive to ensure women feel listened to, supported and provide clinically excellent pelvic health physiotherapist is an ongoing journey and one that gives me a higher purpose to keep learning and developing. A learning process that never stops as I continue to develop as a clinician.

A huge thank you to everyone who continues to believe in me, support me, recommend me, and trust me to guide them on their health journey. Very grateful 🙏🥲

17/07/2025

Looking for a pelvic health physiotherapist?

Here are the top three things I would start with ⬇️

1.Start by checking for relevant qualifications and evidence of extensive training and experience within pelvic health specifically. Not someone who has done a one off course and then deems themself an ‘expert.’

2. Look for a physiotherapist who hasmajority patient caseload within pelvic health and has a specialist interest in this area. Membership in POGP (Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy) indicates a commitment to professional development and expertise in this field.

3.Read reviews or testimonials to get a sense of other patients’ experiences. Also a clinician who comes with a good word of mouth referral.

10/07/2025

You asked - I answered. Mummy MOT edition 🫶🏻

Did you have a post natal check after childbirth? If so l’d love to know if you found it beneficial in the comments below!

08/07/2025

Client review 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Helping women understand and overcome pelvic health issues that mean they can continue and return to the exercise they love has to be one of the most rewarding parts of my role.

Thank you for this 5 star review and for putting in all the rehab and hard work!

16/06/2025

So why do we not talk about it more?

June is pelvic organ prolapse awareness month, and it’s time we break the taboo and silence around a condition that affects millions of women, yet is still widely misunderstood, underdiagnosed, and dismissed.

Prolapse symptoms can include:
▫️A feeling of heaviness or dragging in your lower tummy or va**na
▫️A bulge or lump in or coming out of your va**na
▫️Difficulty or Incomplete bowel emptying
▫️Pelvic pain or back pain
▫️Discomfort during in*******se

At THEA Pelvic Health, we support women of all ages with specialist pelvic health rehab - assessing pelvic floor function, core strength, and creating personalised rehab plans.

If you are struggling please don’t suffer in silence.

You are not alone
You can recover
And you deserve to have answers.

Let’s end the taboo.
Let’s start the conversation.

08/06/2025

I am super excited to be offering a pessary fitting service as part of my pelvic health clinic! ✨

▫️A va**nal pessary is a removable medical device usually made of medical-grade silicone designed to support pelvic organs and alleviate symptoms of prolapse and/or urinary incontinence.

▫️So if you are struggling with symptoms of va**nal heaviness, dragging, bulging or have been diagnosed with a prolapse, we can discuss whether a pessary might be the right option for you!

▫️Our 90-minute appointments use the Profem range and are designed to conduct a thorough assessment, fit a pessary (if appropriate) and support you with prolapse symptoms in a safe, comfortable, and empowering environment.

▫️If a pessary is appropriate, we will find the right size and style for your individual needs.

▫️They can be a game changer for some women managing pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence.

▫️Pessaries are no longer seen as just a device as a last resort, they can be a powerful and empowering tool as an adjunct to your pelvic health physio treatment to help you continue to do the activities you love with out limitations.

✨To book an apparently see direct link in bio!

Address

St John’s Health & Fitness
Wakefield
WF13QH

Website

http://theapelvichealth.co.uk/

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