Romford is at the outer edge of our usual catchment, and we would rather be straightforward about that than pretend otherwise. Our clinic at 154 High Road, Woodford Green IG8 9EF is roughly twenty to twenty-five minutes by car from RM1 outside peak times — perfectly manageable, but a real journey.
For a course of treatment spread over three to six months, that is worth thinking about honestly before booking. Two things make it work well for Romford patients: the option of an in-person first assessment followed by online reviews, and the fact that specialist pelvic health provision — particularly for complex bowel dysfunction and obstetric sphincter injury — is not widely available closer to home.
Getting here from Romford
By car: west via the A12 and then north onto the A104, or via the A406 North Circular. Typically twenty to twenty-five minutes outside peak times, longer during rush hour.
By public transport: Romford is on the Elizabeth line. Reaching Woodford on the Central line requires a change, so the car is usually considerably quicker for this journey.
A pattern that works well from RM postcodes is an in-person first assessment followed by online reviews, which reduces a three-to-six-month course from perhaps six journeys to one or two.
What we treat
Patients travel to the Woodford Green clinic from Romford for the full range of pelvic health and musculoskeletal physiotherapy:
Bladder problems
Leaking with coughing, sneezing or exercise, urgency, frequency and night-time waking. See incontinence physiotherapy.
Pelvic organ prolapse
Heaviness, dragging or a bulge sensation. Physiotherapy is first-line treatment for mild to moderate prolapse. See prolapse physiotherapy.
Pregnancy and postnatal
Pelvic girdle pain, birth preparation, and postnatal recovery including abdominal separation and caesarean scars. See postnatal physiotherapy.
Bowel symptoms
Urgency, difficulty controlling wind, constipation and incomplete emptying. See bowel physiotherapy.
Pelvic pain
Persistent pelvic pain, painful sex and vaginismus. See chronic pelvic pain.
Menopause
New urgency, leaking, dryness and prolapse symptoms in midlife. See menopause physiotherapy.
Men's pelvic health
Continence after prostate surgery, male pelvic pain and bladder problems. See men's pelvic health.
Back and joint pain
Low back pain, sciatica, coccyx pain and post-operative rehabilitation. See back pain physiotherapy.
Why patients travel from Havering
The honest answer is that they usually come for something specific rather than for general physiotherapy, which is available much closer to home.
The most common reasons are bowel symptoms — faecal urgency, difficulty controlling wind, soiling, incomplete emptying — and the after-effects of third or fourth degree tears sustained during childbirth. These are managed by comparatively few physiotherapists, and Jency Sudha works within the colorectal and pelvic floor team at the Royal London Hospital, where this is core clinical work.
Others come for persistent pelvic pain after normal investigations, for PTNS neuromodulation where first-line bladder treatment has not been enough, or for a second opinion after being told surgery is the only remaining option.
If your problem is straightforward stress incontinence or general musculoskeletal physiotherapy, a closer clinic may serve you just as well — and you will be told that rather than sold a course of treatment.
NHS services in Havering
Romford residents are usually served by Queen's Hospital, part of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals, which provides gynaecology, urogynaecology and colorectal services locally.
NHS pelvic health physiotherapy is available through GP referral, and for many people that is the right route — it is free and the specialist services are generally good. Waiting time and appointment length are the usual trade-offs.
Where the wait is long, joining the list while having a private assessment means rehabilitation starts now rather than in several months, and you keep your NHS place. If you are already under a urogynaecology or colorectal team at Queen's, bring any letters or investigation results with you.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is the clinic from Romford?
Roughly twenty to twenty-five minutes by car outside peak times, west via the A12 and north onto the A104, or via the A406. Romford is on the Elizabeth line, so reaching Woodford on the Central line requires a change and is usually slower than driving. Many Romford patients have an in-person first assessment followed by online reviews.
Is it worth travelling from Romford when there are closer clinics?
It depends what you need. For straightforward stress incontinence or general musculoskeletal physiotherapy, a closer clinic may serve you just as well. Patients typically travel from Havering for specific expertise — bowel dysfunction, obstetric anal sphincter injury, persistent pelvic pain after normal investigations, or PTNS — which is available from comparatively few physiotherapists.
Can I do most appointments online?
Often yes. A pattern that works well from RM postcodes is an in-person first assessment — when internal examination and accurate diagnosis are available — followed by online reviews for technique checking and programme progression. That reduces a three-to-six-month course from around six journeys to one or two.
I am under Queen's Hospital already. Can I still be seen?
Yes, and being under NHS care elsewhere is no barrier to private treatment. Bring any clinic letters, scan or investigation reports with you — knowing your diagnosis, what has been recommended and what has already been tried avoids repeating work and produces a more accurate plan.
Clinically reviewed by Jency Sudha, Consultant Pelvic Health Physiotherapist & Biofeedback Specialist — last updated 26 July 2026
The information on this page is for general guidance and does not replace individual clinical assessment. If your symptoms are new, worsening, or accompanied by bleeding, fever or severe pain, contact your GP or NHS 111.
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