PelviCentrum

About PelviCentrum

PelviCentrum is a practice for pelvic physiotherapy in Leiden. The registered pelvic physiotherapists treat complaints in the pelvic, pelvic floor, lower back and abdominal areas.

Treatments

After an examination, the pelvic physiotherapist and patient draw up a treatment plan together. The treatment is evaluated regularly and adjusted if necessary.

• Information and explanation
• Toilet posture and toilet habits
• Hygiene
• Food and fluid intake
• Load and capacity
• Supportive aids
• Exercise therapy for the pelvis and pelvic floor
• Training the muscles of the pelvis, pelvic floor, abdomen and lower back
• Mobilising and stabilising the pelvis and lower back
• Internal palpation of the pelvic floor muscles
• Myofeedback (MAPLe)
• Electrical stimulation
• Vaginal balloon
• Exercises to control bladder and rectum filling and emptying
• Bladder training
• Rectal balloon training
• Medical taping
• Trigger point treatment

Who it is for

The practice treats women and men with complaints around the pelvis. PelviCentrum also treats complaints that can occur during or after pregnancy.

• Women
• Men
• Gender care
• During and after pregnancy
• Pelvic pain

Approach

No referral is needed for pelvic physiotherapy. During the first appointment, the physiotherapist discusses the complaints, makes a diagnosis and first carries out an examination before treatment begins.

Locations

PelviCentrum has two locations in Leiden, including one at LUMC. The practice works with specialists from LUMC.

• Ir Driessenstraat 94a, Leiden
• LUMC, Albinusdreef 2, Leiden

About the therapists

Ana Camposana dos Santos is the owner and a registered pelvic physiotherapist. Dorien Bennink is also a registered pelvic physiotherapist; Rashna Mohan-Basantram has a Master of Science in Physiotherapy.