Dyspareunia (Painful Sex) Treatment in Richmond

Pain during intimacy is more common than many women realise, and it is a problem that physiotherapy can genuinely help with. It is treated sensitively and confidentially by our women’s health specialist.

With the right approach, a return to comfortable, pain-free intimacy is very achievable, one step at a time.

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What Is Dyspareunia?

Dyspareunia is the medical term for sexual pain and dysfunction, and it is a common problem that women’s health physiotherapists treat regularly. It can have several causes, often involving tight or poorly coordinated pelvic floor muscles.
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How We Treat It

We use a range of techniques, chosen and paced according to your comfort.

  • Pelvic floor muscle training: improving muscle tone and control to reduce pain and increase pleasure.
  • Pelvic floor dilators and wands: for graded desensitisation and self trigger-point release.
  • Manual therapy: to release tight muscles and improve range of motion, which also supports sexual function.
  • Education: understanding your anatomy, learning to contract and relax the pelvic floor, and breathing into a relaxed muscle position.
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A Gradual, Supported Return

This work is never rushed. By building your understanding and gently retraining the pelvic floor, we help you move toward pain-free intimacy at a pace that feels safe and comfortable for you.

Where to Find Us

Women across Richmond and the surrounding area trust us with this sensitive and treatable condition. We are based at Lawton Gate House, 7 Hill Street, Richmond, TW9 1SX, a short walk from Richmond Station and easily reached from Twickenham, Kew, Sheen, Teddington, Kingston and Barnes.

Meet Our Women's Health Physiotherapist

Breanna Walker is our Women’s Health Specialist, providing sensitive and confidential care for sexual pain and dysfunction.

She has completed the Australian Physiotherapy Association Women’s Pelvic Health Level 1 to 3 courses and the Women’s Health Through The Life Stages programme, which include the pelvic floor assessment and treatment skills this condition calls for.

Breanna is committed to holistic care that addresses the physical, emotional and social needs of her patients, and she is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (PH154328).

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Frequently Asked Questions

No. Dyspareunia is a treatable condition, and physiotherapy helps many women return to comfortable intimacy through pelvic floor rehabilitation, manual therapy and education.
Care is always paced to your comfort and consent. Techniques such as graded dilators are introduced gradually so your body adapts without distress.
Absolutely. Your care is provided sensitively and privately by our women’s health specialist.