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.
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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.
Call us
Email us
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
Call us
Email us
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