About
Female Focus
Helping You Feel Confident in Your Body Again
At Female Focus, you’ll find a welcoming space where your concerns are heard, and your wellbeing truly matters. I’m a Specialist Female Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, and my goal is to help you feel comfortable, supported, and back in control of your body. Every appointment is tailored to you, with expert assessment, gentle guidance, and practical advice that fits your life.
After 15 years working in the NHS, I founded Female Focus in August 2018 because I wanted women to have access to the time, care, and attention they deserve. The NHS is an incredible service, but its limitations often made it difficult to offer the level of personalised support I knew could make a real difference. Creating Female Focus has allowed me to build a service where women feel understood, empowered, and genuinely cared for.
Why Women Often Need More Support
Talking about women’s health shouldn’t be difficult, yet it so often is. Many women grow up with very little information about the more intimate parts of their bodies, and that lack of knowledge can follow them into adulthood. It’s something I feel strongly about, and it’s why I believe this kind of education should start much earlier—ideally in schools.
There is still a real sense of taboo and stigma around discussing pelvic health. Because of that, countless women suffer in silence, sometimes for years, without realising that effective help even exists. As a specialist physiotherapist, I see every day how treatable many of these issues are, and it’s frustrating to know how many women simply “put up with” problems that could be resolved with the right support.
These concerns aren’t just physical—they can affect confidence, emotional wellbeing, and day-to-day life. I also understand how daunting it can feel to talk about something so personal. Creating a safe, understanding space is at the heart of my work, because every woman deserves to feel heard, supported, and empowered to seek the help she needs.
Ante-natal and Post-natal Care
Pregnancy and the months after birth can be incredibly special, but they can also be overwhelming—and too often, women don’t get the care and attention they deserve during this time. The focus naturally shifts to the baby, but that can leave mums feeling overlooked, and sometimes even guilty for needing support themselves. I regularly hear from women whose concerns—things like incontinence, prolapse, or ongoing pain—have been brushed aside or treated as “just part of having a baby.”
These issues can affect so much more than the body. They can influence confidence, daily comfort, and emotional wellbeing, and for some women they can contribute to post-natal depression. Every woman deserves to feel cared for, listened to, and supported as she recovers. That’s why I believe access to a specialist pelvic health physiotherapist in the early weeks after childbirth should be the norm, not the exception. In France, this kind of post-natal physiotherapy is offered to all women as standard, with follow-up appointments and treatment options available - showing just how valuable this support can be.
Who Else Can Benefit from Pelvic Physiotherapy?
Pelvic health issues aren’t limited to women who have had a baby. Pelvic dysfunction and pain can affect women at any age and stage of life. Many younger women experience conditions such as vulvodynia, bladder pain syndrome, recurrent UTIs, or chronic pelvic conditions like endometriosis, and specialist physiotherapy can play an important role in their care.
I’m a strong believer in the power of exercise for both physical and mental wellbeing. At Female Focus, I specialise in supporting female athletes with pelvic floor concerns, working with women across all levels of sport—from those who enjoy regular fitness to professional athletes. My aim is to assess, advise, and guide women so they can move freely and confidently without worrying about their pelvic floor.
Pelvic floor dysfunction is also common in older women. Post-menopausal changes and ageing can increase the likelihood of symptoms, particularly for women over 70. I often wonder how many of these issues might have been prevented with better support earlier in life. Although common, these symptoms are not something women simply have to accept; many are highly treatable with the right care.
At Female Focus, my goal is to educate, empower, and support women so they can overcome their symptoms and get back to the activities they love. I want women to feel capable, confident, and in control.
I want to enable women—not disable them
Some reassurance
Feeling comfortable and understood is so important when you’re seeking help, and that’s something I take great care to provide. I have many years of experience supporting women with sensitivity and kindness, creating a calm, private clinic environment where you can talk openly about whatever is worrying you. Everything you share is treated with complete confidentiality, and my focus is always on helping you feel safe, heard, and respected.
My aim is to empower you to regain confidence in your body and in yourself. Seeing women experience real improvements—sometimes even complete resolution of their symptoms—is one of the most rewarding parts of my work.
If you’re unsure whether you need treatment or simply want to talk things through, you’re very welcome to get in touch. You can email me at babs@femalefocusclinic.co.uk or call 07483 146186 for a friendly, no-pressure chat about how Female Focus might be able to support you.
Clinic Location
The clinic is based at Yew Tree Wellness in Alderley Edge, which is purpose designed to meet the needs of all women.
Yew Tree Wellness, Carr Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7SL
Our Therapist
Barbara Chesworth
Director / Specialist Physiotherapist
Barbara (Babs) Chesworth is a Specialist Women's Health Physiotherapist with over 15 years' experience in the NHS. She established Female Focus Clinic in August 2018, driven by a passion for empowering women to take control of their pelvic health and their lives. Babs holds specialist qualifications in women's health physiotherapy and is a registered Mummy MOT® practitioner.