Painful Sex

Painful Sex

Painful Sex

Sex shouldn’t hurt. Full stop. Let’s get you back to intimacy that feels safe, comfortable, and actually enjoyable.

Sex shouldn’t hurt. Full stop. Let’s get you back to intimacy that feels safe, comfortable, and actually enjoyable.

Sex shouldn’t hurt. Full stop. Let’s get you back to intimacy that feels safe, comfortable, and actually enjoyable.

What is it?

Painful sex (dyspareunia) can occur at entry, with deep penetration, or linger after. It’s common and treatable — and pelvic health physio is a key part of care.

How we treat it at Alaga

• Identify drivers: pelvic floor tension, vestibule sensitivity, scarring, hormones, fear-tension-pain cycle • Pelvic floor “down-training” + relaxation and breathwork• Manual therapy for tissue sensitivity/tension (consent-led) • Dilator/trainer education when appropriate• Positioning + pacing strategies for comfort and confidence • Referral pathways when medical/hormonal input is needed

What is it?

Painful sex (dyspareunia) can occur at entry, with deep penetration, or linger after. It’s common and treatable — and pelvic health physio is a key part of care.

How we treat it at Alaga

• Identify drivers: pelvic floor tension, vestibule sensitivity, scarring, hormones, fear-tension-pain cycle • Pelvic floor “down-training” + relaxation and breathwork• Manual therapy for tissue sensitivity/tension (consent-led) • Dilator/trainer education when appropriate• Positioning + pacing strategies for comfort and confidence • Referral pathways when medical/hormonal input is needed

What is it?

Painful sex (dyspareunia) can occur at entry, with deep penetration, or linger after. It’s common and treatable — and pelvic health physio is a key part of care.

How we treat it at Alaga

• Identify drivers: pelvic floor tension, vestibule sensitivity, scarring, hormones, fear-tension-pain cycle • Pelvic floor “down-training” + relaxation and breathwork• Manual therapy for tissue sensitivity/tension (consent-led) • Dilator/trainer education when appropriate• Positioning + pacing strategies for comfort and confidence • Referral pathways when medical/hormonal input is needed

What is it?

Painful sex (dyspareunia) can occur at entry, with deep penetration, or linger after. It’s common and treatable — and pelvic health physio is a key part of care.

How we treat it at Alaga

• Identify drivers: pelvic floor tension, vestibule sensitivity, scarring, hormones, fear-tension-pain cycle • Pelvic floor “down-training” + relaxation and breathwork• Manual therapy for tissue sensitivity/tension (consent-led) • Dilator/trainer education when appropriate• Positioning + pacing strategies for comfort and confidence • Referral pathways when medical/hormonal input is needed

Why Alaga for painful sex?

Zero awkwardness

We use real words, real anatomy, and a lot of compassion

Evidence-based + gentle

We focus on calming tissue + nervous system, then rebuilding tolerance.

You stay in control

Consent at every step. You can pause/stop/change direction anytime.

How we make sex feel better

01

Understand your pain pattern

Entry/deep/after + cycle/hormone links.

01

Understand your pain pattern

Understand your prolapse - what type, what grade (if relevant), what’s driving symptoms.

01

Understand your pain pattern

Understand your prolapse - what type, what grade (if relevant), what’s driving symptoms.

01

Understand your pain pattern

Understand your prolapse - what type, what grade (if relevant), what’s driving symptoms.

02

Reduce muscle guarding

Breath + pelvic floor release strategies.

02

Reduce muscle guarding

Build better support - pelvic floor + hips + deep core, trained the right way for you.

02

Reduce muscle guarding

Build better support - pelvic floor + hips + deep core, trained the right way for you.

02

Reduce muscle guarding

Build better support - pelvic floor + hips + deep core, trained the right way for you.

03

Desensitise + retraint

Manual therapy, dilators/trainers, graded exposure.

03

Desensitise + retraint

Master pressure - Toilet habits, lifting, breath, and daily load so you’re not constantly “pushing down.”

03

Desensitise + retraint

Master pressure - Toilet habits, lifting, breath, and daily load so you’re not constantly “pushing down.”

03

Desensitise + retraint

Master pressure - Toilet habits, lifting, breath, and daily load so you’re not constantly “pushing down.”

04

Practical intimacy coaching

Positions, lubrication, pacing, communication scripts (yes, really).

04

Practical intimacy coaching

Lifestyle + support options - Pessary pathways, symptom strategies, and flare plans.

04

Practical intimacy coaching

Lifestyle + support options - Pessary pathways, symptom strategies, and flare plans.

04

Practical intimacy coaching

Lifestyle + support options - Pessary pathways, symptom strategies, and flare plans.

05

Maintain confidence

Flare plan + long-term strategies so progress sticks.

05

Maintain confidence

Return to life + sport - Confidence with exercise, intimacy, work, and whatever makes you feel like you.

05

Maintain confidence

Return to life + sport - Confidence with exercise, intimacy, work, and whatever makes you feel like you.

05

Maintain confidence

Return to life + sport - Confidence with exercise, intimacy, work, and whatever makes you feel like you.

Start your health journey today

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(By appointment only)

17 Stockton Avenue

Moorebank NSW

Monday 9am-6pm

Wednesday 9am-6pm

Thursday 9am-6pm

Friday 9am-2pm

Saturday 9am-12pm

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Call us

0480 752 351

Email us

info@alagatherapy.com.au

Visit us

(By appointment only)

17 Stockton Avenue

Moorebank NSW

Monday 9am-6pm

Wednesday 9am-6pm

Thursday 9am-6pm

Friday 9am-2pm

Saturday 9am-12pm

Follow us

Start your health journey today

Visit us

(By appointment only)

17 Stockton Avenue

Moorebank NSW

Monday 9am-6pm

Wednesday 9am-6pm

Thursday 9am-6pm

Friday 9am-2pm

Saturday 9am-12pm

Follow us

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