60 Second Symptom Checker

Your Symptoms Are Telling You What You Need

  • Leak when you sneeze?
  • Heaviness when you lift?
  • Avoiding impact?

Your pelvic floor isn’t failing — it just hasn’t been trained to meet those demands yet.

Complete the West 6™ 60-Second Symptom Checker. It’s private, quick, and designed by a Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist. It will group your symptoms into a level to guide your recovery—giving you a clear, structured plan without the guesswork.

By creating an account, you can track your progress over time using clinically recognised outcome measures.

This is a self-guided, educational tool and does not constitute physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are outside the UK, please consult a healthcare professional licensed in your country.

Would any of these cause you symptoms?

Answer "Yes" if you experience any pelvic floor symptoms during the activity, even if only occasionally.

Movement Activities
1. Bending e.g. putting shoes/sock on/tying laces
2. Getting out of bed/off the sofa
3. Squatting/crouching
4. Walking on the flat short distances e.g. around a shop
5. Going up/down stairs
6. Low impact exercise e.g. Pilates/yoga/body balance
7. Walking to/from school/work/shops
8. Getting on and off the floor (bodyweight only)
9. Walking for exercise (increased time, distance and varying terrains)
10. Being on feet all day e.g. day trip, standing based job, but minimal lifting involved
Load Bearing Activities
11. Getting up from the floor holding a weight e.g. baby/toddler
12. Standing/lifting/carrying something light e.g. kettle/small baby (3-6kgs)
13. Standing/lifting/carrying a medium weight e.g. hoover, laundry basket, toddler, watering can, shopping bags/pushchair/car seat (7-15kgs)
14. Standing/lifting/carrying a heavy weight e.g. child, heavy plant pots, heavy boxes (15 kgs plus)
15. Pushing/pulling light items such as sweeping/mopping/raking
16. Pushing/pulling heavy items such as pushchairs, trolleys, dustbins, hoovers, or suitcases
17. Being on feet all day (involving lifting) e.g. housewife, stay at home mum, shop assistant, carer, cleaner
18. Weightlifting/free-weights/gym machines
High Impact Activities
19. Laughing
20. Coughing
21. Sneezing
22. Vomiting
23. Blowing nose
24. Playing in the park/garden with children
25. Running for a few steps, e.g. across the road, after a child
26. Running
27. Vigorous sports such as netball/football/tennis
28. Jumping e.g. star jumps, skipping
29. Trampoline/bouncy castle

My Personal Goals

What other activities or goals would you like to achieve through this course? (Optional)

Important Information:

This self-guided programme provides general exercises and information for education and self-management only. It does not constitute physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, or treatment, and does not replace advice from a qualified healthcare professional.

If you are outside the UK, please consult a healthcare professional licensed in your country before relying on this content.

By using this programme, you accept responsibility for exercising within your own limits and for seeking professional advice if you are unsure about your symptoms or ability to perform the exercises.

This programme assumes you can correctly activate your pelvic floor muscles following completion of the “pelvic floor basics” section. If you are unsure, seek assessment from a qualified physiotherapist (e.g. via the Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy directory or equivalent).

Results vary between individuals and are not guaranteed.

By continuing, you agree to use this programme at your own risk. See Terms and Conditions for full details.