PALMS PHYSIOTHERAPY & ALLIED HEALTH
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Support in Perth for overactive bladder symptoms (urgency/frequency), with bladder strategies & pelvic health management where appropriate
Overactive Bladder (OAB) — Pelvic Health Support in Perth
Overactive Bladder (OAB) — Pelvic Health Support in Perth
Overactive bladder can feel like your bladder “runs the day”—frequent trips to the toilet, sudden urgency, getting up at night, and sometimes leakage before you make it in time. These symptoms are common, frustrating, and treatable.
Explore Our Services & Facilities
Explore Our Services & Facilities
Palms Physiotherapy & Allied Health offers a range of therapy services and specialised supports. You can browse by therapy area, explore specialised services, or learn more about the facilities and equipment we use in-clinic .
What is OAB?
What is OAB?
OAB typically involves:
urgency (a sudden strong need to urinate)
frequency (going often)
nocturia (waking at night to urinate)
sometimes urge urinary incontinence (leakage with urgency)
Why it can happen
Why it can happen
OAB is multi-factor and may involve:
bladder sensitivity and learned urgency patterns
pelvic floor overactivity (tight, reactive muscles)
habits like “just-in-case” toileting
fluid/caffeine patterns
stress and nervous system upregulation
medical causes (UTI, irritation, menopause changes) — important to rule out
How we may help
How we may help
Support may include:
bladder diary review and pattern identification
urgency suppression strategies
bladder retraining (graded spacing, realistic targets)
pelvic floor coordination (often relaxation/lengthening before strengthening)
hydration and bladder irritant education (practical, not restrictive)
sleep and routine planning for nocturia
flare planning and progress tracking
When to see your GP
When to see your GP
If symptoms are new, sudden, painful, include blood in urine, fever, or you suspect infection.
Our Therapy Services
Our Therapy Services
Palms offers allied health services from our Malaga & Noranda clinics.
This can be helpful for clients who need a more coordinated approach across mobility, physical function, communication, sensory needs or everyday participation.
Support for daily living skills, sensory needs, functional independence, equipment, home supports & participation at home, school, work & in the community.
Assessment, diagnosis & treatment for pain, injuries, rehabilitation, mobility, strength & physical function across all ages.
Clinical exercise programs to support chronic condition management, strength, mobility, fitness, rehabilitation & function.
Assessment & therapy for communication, speech, language, social communication, voice & swallowing support.
Browse Services by Therapy Area
Browse Services by Therapy Area
Find the right support by discipline, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, exercise physiology and other allied health services.
Get Help Today
Get Help Today
At Palms Physiotherapy & Allied Health, our experienced team is here to help children and adults manage their condition and improve their quality of life.
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Our Clinic Locations
Our Clinic Locations
Malaga Clinic
Malaga Clinic
Our Malaga facility is a purpose-built allied health hub with dedicated therapy spaces including a rehabilitation gym, private treatment rooms, Pilates studio, Sensory room & a Paediatric therapy gym.
Noranda Clinic
Noranda Clinic
Our Noranda clinic is a welcoming therapy space with private treatment rooms, a well-equipped studio gym area for rehabilitation/strengthening, and specialised therapeutic equipment for Physiotherapyities.
How We Can Help
How We Can Help
At Palms Physiotherapy & Allied Health, we provide personalised allied health support for children and adults with a wide range of physical, developmental, rehabilitation, communication, sensory, and functional needs. Therapy is tailored to the individual, with a focus on goals that matter in everyday life.
Depending on the service provided, we may support:
💪 Movement, mobility, strength & physical function
💪 Communication, language, feeding, or swallowing needs where relevant
💪 Sensory regulation, participation & daily routines
💪 Rehabilitation following injury, illness or surgery
💪 Independence with everyday tasks
💪 Confidence in home, school, work & community environments
💪 Practical, goal-focused therapy linked to real-life function
Our approach is individualised, supportive, and focused on meaningful participation in daily life.
Who We Help
Who We Help
We work with children and adults across a range of presentations, including developmental, disability-related, rehabilitation, chronic health, and injury-related needs.
This may include:
👉 Children requiring support with development, play, movement, communication, sensory needs, or everyday function
👉 Adults needing support with recovery, rehabilitation, mobility, communication, physical function, or independence
👉 Self-managed and Plan-managed NDIS participants
👉 Eligible Medicare Care Plan patients
👉 DVA clients with appropriate referrals
👉 Workers Compensation clients
👉 Motor Vehicle Accident clients
👉 Aged Care / Home Care Packages
Appointments may be available in clinic, via mobile services, or through telehealth where clinically appropriate.
Who We Support
Who We Support
We support children, adults and older adults with disability, injury, chronic conditions, developmental concerns, communication needs, mobility challenges and rehabilitation goals.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Not Sure Where to Start?
If you’re unsure which facility, service, or technology is the right fit, our team can guide you based on your goals and presentation.
Please visit these other websites for further information:
Please visit these other websites for further information:
Continence Foundation of Australia – Offers resources and support for urinary incontinence, including OAB.
Australian Physiotherapy Association – Provides guidelines and resources for physiotherapy management of urinary conditions.
Women’s Health Queensland Wide – Information and support services for women's health issues, including OAB.
Healthdirect Australia – General health information, including articles on bladder control and overactive bladder.
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) – Guidelines for managing urinary conditions in primary care.
Urogynaecological Society of Australia – Information about urogynaecology, including management of OAB.
Pelvic Floor First – An initiative that provides information and resources on pelvic floor health and bladder control.
Menopause Society of Australia – Resources on menopause and its effects on bladder health.
Continence Improvement Program – Provides information and resources for managing urinary incontinence.
Child and Family Health Services – Support for parents dealing with children’s urinary issues.
Important disclaimer: This webpage contains general information only and is not intended to be relied upon as personal clinical advice. While we aim to keep information accurate and up to date, it may not reflect the most current research or your individual circumstances. Palms Physiotherapy & Allied Health does not accept liability for decisions made based on this information without an individualised assessment by an appropriately qualified health professional. If you have concerns, please contact us to book an assessment or speak with your GP/medical team.
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