WHAT WE TREAT
Conditions Joshua sees every week
Post-prostatectomy continence
Pre- and post-surgery pelvic floor rehab to restore bladder control after radical prostatectomy. Starting before surgery gets the best results — but it is never too late to improve.
Pudendal neuralgia
Nerve-related pelvic pain — burning, sitting intolerance, altered sensation. Conservative management with manual therapy and neural retraining.
Chronic pelvic pain (CPPS)
Persistent pelvic, perineal or genital pain without infection. Pelvic floor down-training, pain education and graded return to activity.
Bowel & colorectal
Conservative physiotherapy for bowel urgency, incomplete emptying, post-surgical recovery and pelvic floor coordination.
Bladder symptoms
Urgency, frequency, hesitancy, post-void dribble — assessment and retraining of the muscles and habits driving them.
Pain with intimacy
Pelvic floor overactivity is a common, treatable driver of sexual pain and dysfunction in men. Discreet, evidence-based care.
YOUR PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Joshua Hopton
CLINIC DIRECTOR · MEN’S PELVIC HEALTH
Joshua treats the conditions most physios refer elsewhere — post-prostatectomy continence, pudendal neuralgia, chronic pelvic pain and conservative colorectal care. His approach: assess properly, explain everything in plain language, and give you a plan you control. AHPRA-registered, APA member.
THE QUESTIONS MEN ACTUALLY ASK
Before you book
Is this actually a physio thing? I thought pelvic floors were a women’s health issue.
Men have a pelvic floor too — and it fails in male-specific ways: after prostate surgery, under chronic tension, with nerve irritation. Men’s pelvic health physiotherapy is a recognised, evidence-based specialty. It’s just rarely talked about.
What happens in the first appointment?
We talk through your history in a private consult room. I assess posture, breathing, hip and pelvic floor function. An internal assessment is the gold standard for some conditions — but it is never compulsory, always explained first, and only ever done with your consent. You leave with a clear plan either way.
How soon before prostate surgery should I come in?
Ideally 4–6 weeks before surgery — pre-operative pelvic floor training measurably improves continence outcomes after. Already had surgery? Start now; improvement is possible at any stage.
Will anyone know what I’m being treated for?
Your booking just says physiotherapy. Consults are one-on-one in a private room — nothing about your visit is visible to anyone else in the clinic.
Do I need a referral?
No referral needed for private bookings. DVA and Medicare CDM patients should bring their card or GP referral. Private health rebates apply with HICAPS on the spot.
