Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner in Pelvic Health

Debbie Dillon is a highly experienced physiotherapist, who has worked in the area of male and female pelvic health since 2002. After a 7 year career in nursing Debbie retrained to become a physiotherapist. She opted to take an elective in Women’s Health and it was during this training that she became increasingly interested in improving pelvic health. She has extensive experience working both within the NHS and the private sector for the last 21 years.

Debbie is passionate about providing clients with the tools they need to look after their own health, and educating them to feel equipped and empowered to improve their quality of life. Her philosophy is that practicing prevention is the key to long term health benefits. She strongly believes that it is possible to lead a fulfilling and enjoyable life if you have the tools to achieve self-care.

“It took me nearly 2 years to work my way from GP through physiotherapist and MSK service to the pain clinic with pelvis / coccyx / lower back pain. In a couple of months Debbie suggested exercises which has reduced the pain and massively improved my state of mind and quality of life.
Thanks”
— Steve Low

Debbie offers bespoke physiotherapy programmes for a range of conditions including:

  • pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy and post-delivery

  • rectus diastasis abdominis (tummy gap)

  • urinary incontinence

  • pelvic organ prolapse

  • pre- and post-gynaecological surgery

  • Male and female pelvic pain – including CPPS , prostatitis and vulvodynia

  • bowel issues and bowel cancer

  • sexual dysfunction/ painful sex

  • pre- and post-prostate surgery

  • coccydynia

  • pudendal neuralgia

  • vaginismus/vulvodynia

  • peri and post menopausal

  • Cancer rehabilitation

  • children with bowel and urinary issues

Debbie is one of a few specialists in Somerset to offer a “Mummy MOT®”. These are suitable for any woman following childbirth, and can be carried out at any time. A new mother can attend a Mummy MOT® as early as 6 weeks post-delivery. The assessment focuses on pelvic floor and lower back function, a tummy gap assessment, breathing and posture. Any mother would benefit from having the assessment. Debbie is very committed to the specialist care of new mothers and this is a key area to her practice.

Debbie’s other expert interest is treating both male and female coccyx and pelvic pain. A large part of her clinical caseload is men’s pelvic health. Debbie has worked in men’s pelvic health for 20 plus years and brings a wealth of knowledge to her consultations.

Debbie is always seeking to increase her knowledge and skills and she continuously keeps up to date with changes in techniques and research advances and is currently doing a Masters in Pelvic Health. Debbie has her Membership with the Institute for Psychosexual Medicine, hence is also a Psychosexual counsellor. Debbie is also registered with PINC and STEEL International Cancer Rehabilitation.

In her free time Debbie loves the great outdoors and is an avid support of Munster Rugby Club.