Annabelle Fish - Women's Physiotherapy Specialist

Annabelle Fish - Women's Physiotherapy Specialist I have clinics at Training Points, Crystal Palace and see women of all ages. Will it get better? Will I need surgery? Having graduated from St.

As a pelvic health physiotherapist, I fully understand how the physical challenges in a woman’s life can become an emotional burden. Often baffled, in pain, embarrassed, overwhelmed and always inconvenienced, women come to me for answers to their questions:

Is this normal? No matter what age you are, whether it’s urinary incontinence, a sensation of prolapse, back pain or a tummy gap, amongst man

y other conditions, I am here to listen and above all help you, by providing a calm, professional service in your home. I worked as a professional dancer for over 10 years, performing with Matthew Bourne’s 'New Adventures’ and in Musical Theatre, both internationally and in the West End. Once I retired as a dancer, having experienced some very effective treatment over the years, I decided to retrain as a physiotherapist. George’s Medical School with a Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) degree in 2009, I have since worked as a senior physiotherapist in Pelvic Health and Musculoskeletal services at St Georges Healthcare NHS Trust, and at Vita Health private physiotherapy clinic in London. What to expect
An initial assessment may last up to 75 minutes and involve me firstly listening to your experience and concerns in detail, taking down all relevant medical history and any current prescribed medication, followed by a physical examination. An explanation of my findings and a treatment plan will be provided with exercises or activities to do alongside my treatment to promote optimal recovery. Follow up sessions are 45 minutes and the frequency and number of these appointments will always be discussed at the initial assessment. By visiting you at your home, I will set up a practitioner’s environment where you will feel none of the pressures of the clinical setting but all the benefits of having a professional assessment and treatment. I am recognized by large insurance companies, please contact me if you would like to check.

Summer holidays are just around the corner!I am offering a 15 % discount on all my services throughout June until July 1...
26/06/2025

Summer holidays are just around the corner!
I am offering a 15 % discount on all my services throughout June until July 17th when I close for 6 weeks.

If you are:
-Worried that the exercise you're doing is effecting your symptoms of stress incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse
-Would like to know how to look after your body after giving birth
-Want to focus on any pelvic health related symptoms and put in place small, practical, yet effective changes over the Summer, then please get in touch.

Services I offer are:
Pregnancy Care
Menopause MOT
Mummy MOT
Gynae physiotherapy
Contact: Annabellefishphysio@gmail.com
Website: www.annabellefishphysio.co.uk

See you soon x

What is a Mummy MOT?A Mummy MOT is a 1hr assessment for women from 6 weeks postpartum and is suitable for both a vaginal...
16/06/2025

What is a Mummy MOT?

A Mummy MOT is a 1hr assessment for women from 6 weeks postpartum and is suitable for both a vaginal or C-section birth. Some women come in as soon as they can, however it's never too late to have a Mummy MOT.

It will involve:
A full posture screen
Pelvic floor muscle assessment & screen for pelvic floor disfunction
Abdominal muscle exam to check for separation
C-section scar check

Please get in touch if you would like a Mummy MOT with me at Training Points in Crystal Palace. The clinic room is airy and spacious, lots of room for baby and changing facilities. Mention this post for a 10% discount.

Hope to see you soon x

💪🏻My lovely, brave client this week - who has had surgery for removal of 30 fibroids, and this is her scar.  🧘During our...
12/06/2025

💪🏻My lovely, brave client this week - who has had surgery for removal of 30 fibroids, and this is her scar.

🧘During our sessions, we have worked on diaphragmatic breath-work, scar massage, activation of the muscles of the abdominal wall and dry needling.

👆Dry needling is a therapeutic technique which is widely used in physiotherapy. It involves insertion of fine, solid needles directly into areas of muscle and fascia where pain and tension is present.

🐉The technique shown below is known as “surrounding the dragon” and is a beneficial treatment for patients suffering from scar pain and other scar-related symptoms such as tightness or pulling.

🙏It has been such a pleasure to work with my client towards her goals of pain reduction, reduced muscle tension, and improved funtional movement.

If you have any scar related tension, pain, or restriction of movement, please get in touch, I would be very happy to support you with your healing and recovery x

I had such an inspiring evening in the audience with Naga Munchetty () speaking so passionately about the women’s health...
07/05/2025

I had such an inspiring evening in the audience with Naga Munchetty () speaking so passionately about the women’s health crisis, as depicted in her book 'It’s probably nothing'.
Naga shared her own and other women’s experiences of living with persistent pain and being undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, belittled or dismissed multiple times by health professionals. Her book exposes our healthcare system (which fails the vast majority of women at some point in their lives) to be deep-rooted in medical misogyny and highlights the need for urgent change.
As a women's health physio, I support women living with persistent pain, many of whom have similar health stories to the testimonies in the book, and I often wonder when things will change. It will, and is, slowly - but we have a looong way to go!
In the meantime, my tiny contribution for social change is to highly recommend Naga's book! It would be brilliantly empowering for any woman who is being affected by health issues and not getting the treatment she deserves.

’s probably nothing for yourself 'T feel weak 'T feel pathetic 'T feel shame 'T feel like you're wasting other people's time # DO the research make notes # DO make the appointment bring an advocate (a friend, relative or partner) NOT accept being told it's normal or all in your head deserve to live their best lives now.

How I can help you:✨Pregnancy care✨Mummy MOT ✨Menopause Care✨Gynae physio for conditions such as endometriosis, vulvodyn...
14/01/2025

How I can help you:
✨Pregnancy care
✨Mummy MOT
✨Menopause Care
✨Gynae physio for conditions such as endometriosis, vulvodynia, vaginismus etc.
✨Post-op and prehab care
✨Scar massage therapy (C-section and perineal)
🧭Training Points is situated on Coopers Yard, just off Westow Hill, on Crystal Palace Triangle.
☺️My therapy room is private and tranquil, situated on the 1st floor, where there is plenty of space to bring a little one (buggies are left in a sheltered, visible space outside the building). There are toilet facilities and changing mats for you as needed.
🕰️An initial assessment may last up to 60 minutes and an explanation of my findings and number of further appointments needed will always be discussed at the initial assessment.
📆To find out more or to make an appointment, you can visit www.annabellefishphysio.co.uk
👆Mention this post for a 10% discount!

Are you pregnant? Have you thought about having some ante-natal physio sessions to keep on track prior to giving birth?T...
14/10/2024

Are you pregnant? Have you thought about having some ante-natal physio sessions to keep on track prior to giving birth?

The sort of things we will cover in these sessions are:
*Soft tissue release around tight areas such as the hips waist and back
*A low resistance exercise programme to do at home on a gym ball or chair
*A refresher on how to do perineal massage from 34 weeks
*Breath work and engagement of the pelvic floor
*Provision of resources and lots of practical advice as regards safely returning to exercise and looking after the body post-natally
*Support with any other pregnancy related injuries or concerns

If you would like to book a complimentary call or make an appointment, please get in touch:

annabellefishphysio@gmail.com
www.annabellefishphysio.co.uk

(Mention this post for a 10% discount)!

Have you had your 6 week sign off by your GP but feel you need more guidance and support with preparing your body to ret...
04/10/2024

Have you had your 6 week sign off by your GP but feel you need more guidance and support with preparing your body to return to running or higher level hobbies and sports?

Did you know there are free guidelines designed by research pelvic health physios which outline a series of tests that a postnatal woman should ideally pass before they are deemed ready to run? (see link below)

There are lots of things you can be doing safely while you are waiting for your scars, muscles and fascia to heal so that you can really enjoy that first postnatal run when you’re ready!

🔋Power walking up local hills pushing the buggy

🚲Using a static bike (providing perineal scars have healed)

🩱Swimming (providing all scars have healed)

💫Using a step machine or cross trainer

🧘‍♂️Modified Pilates/yoga/ballet barre

💃🏼A gentle low impact dance class e.g salsa

💫Pelvic floor exercises

💤Rest when you can!

Women’s health physios are in the best place to help you get back to doing what you love. A 1:1 assessment will give you so much information and knowledge about how to look after your body with confidence.

Quote this post for a 15% discount off your initial consultation!
Annabelle Fish | Pelvic Health Physiotherapy | London
Link to free guidelines: https://mailchi.mp/38feb9423b2d/returning-to-running-postnatal-guideline

After the busyness of Summer, we are offering all CP Mums 10% discount on an initial consultation at our Women’s pelvic ...
06/09/2024

After the busyness of Summer, we are offering all CP Mums 10% discount on an initial consultation at our Women’s pelvic health clinics held at Training Points, Crystal Palace.

If you have any symptoms related to your pelvic health, whether you are pregnant, between pregnancies, never been pregnant, or any time after birth and beyond we can advise and support you. Things we can help you with are:

Pregnancy Pelvic girdle pain
Pregnancy Lower back pain
Pregnancy joint pains
Pre-birth screening for pelvic floor dysfunction
Advice on perineal massage
Post natal Mummy MOT assessment
Pelvic floor assessment and rehabilitation
Diastasis recti assessment and clear guidance with rehabilitation
C-section scar massage and guidance for self massage

There are many more conditions that we see which haven't been listed, so please do get in touch if you have any questions or would like to book an appointment. You can contact us through the website: www.annabellefish.co.uk

See you in September! x

🌍World Continence Week is a global initiative which raises awareness of bladder and bowel incontinence. 🎗️Bladder and Bo...
17/06/2024

🌍World Continence Week is a global initiative which raises awareness of bladder and bowel incontinence.
🎗️Bladder and Bowel symptoms can greatly impact Women (and Men) but for many, help and support is not readily available and this can lead to worsening symptoms.
⏬Read on for more information or have a browse through the resources in the brilliant infographic in the caption, designed by the team.

💫NICE guidance recommends supervised pelvic floor training to be first line treatment for symptoms of incontinence.
💫Pelvic floor muscles are skeletal muscles, and just like any other skeletal muscle in the body, they can be trained for improved strength, endurance, co-ordination, tone and relaxation (It’s never too late)!
💫If you’ve been trying to do the exercises for a while but can’t engage with the pelvic floor, or don’t feel confident you’re doing them correctly, you will benefit from seeing a pelvic health physiotherapist who will give you some guidance with your technique.
💫You may benefit from using an electrical stimulation machine such as if the muscles are very weak. Women’s health physios can also support you with using this kind of device, or other devices or inserts for stress incontinence.
📆With education, the right exercise regime, and some lifestyle changes, the majority of bladder and bowel symptoms significantly improve after 3-5 months.
What to do if you have bladder or bowel incontinence:
*Ask your GP to refer you to see a Women’s pelvic health physio.
*Find a private physio through the directory: POGPhttps://thepogp.co.uk.
*If you would like to book in to see us, and for a 15 % discount, please make an appointment: www.annabellefishphysio or DM me!

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A recent survey of 2000 women led by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology showed that over 60% of women wi...
04/06/2024

A recent survey of 2000 women led by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology showed that over 60% of women will have at least one symptom of poor pelvic floor health in their lifetime.
But the most depressing part of the survey is that half the women did not seek help from a healthcare professional as they thought their symptoms were ‘normal’ or they were too embarrassed.
The infographic outlines some common symptoms of pelvic floor disfunction and other services and treatments we offer at Training Points. Many treatment options are uncomplicated, simple, and effective, and no symptom is ever be too embarrassing to discuss.
If you resonate with any of the issues mentioned and have the means, visit our lovely clinic at Training Points or you can visit your GP to be referred to a Women’s Pelvic Health Physio.
The sooner an issue is addressed, at any age, the more successfully it can be treated to prevent negative impacts on wellbeing and relationships.
(Mention this post for a 15% discount)
www.annabellefishphysio.co.uk
Training Points
6, Coopers Yard
Crystal Palace

08/05/2024

Around 1 in 4 women in the UK have a c-section delivery but with all the focus on vaginal births, recovery after a C-section, whether elective or not, can seem daunting.
If you have a C-section birth planned, and would like some advice in preparation for your recovery, or if you have given birth and looking for some clear guidance about optimising your scar, pelvic floor health and abdominal wall recovery, so that you feel confident about moving forwards towards doing what you love, send me a DM or email: annabellefishphysio@gmail.com.
(Quote this post to receive a 10% discount)!
Typical things we will cover in an initial session:

💚Holistic full body assessment

💚Pelvic floor assessment for Urinary incontinence, prolapse, faecal incontinence etc.

💚Rectus Diastasis check

💚Treatment for back pain or pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain

💚Help with any pain from your caesarean scar

💚Help with problems related to returning to s*x

💚Help with difficulty getting back to daily activities or exercise

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Norwood

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+447966441481

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