Find Relief From Your Pelvic Pain
Find the bespoke and tailored support you need from our collaborative network of healthcare and wellness professionals who care.
Pelvic Pain Alliance Sheffield
We are a collaborative network of healthcare providers who are committed to working at the forefront of pelvic pain management through a biopsychosocial approach grounded in pain science education and whole-person care.
We recognise that persistent pelvic pain and related conditions, such as endometriosis, bladder pain syndrome, vulvodynia, and pelvic floor dysfunction, are complex and often life-altering. Women living with these conditions frequently navigate a fragmented healthcare system, seeking answers and relief across multiple disciplines.
Our Vision
To transform how pelvic pain is understood and treated in Sheffield and the surrounding areas of South Yorkshire and the Peak District. We foster collaboration, consistency, and compassion across our disciplines. We are a trusted, collective voice for pelvic pain care — one that empowers both patients and practitioners with current evidence, trauma-informed, and human-centred approaches to healing.
We believe that every woman deserves to be seen, heard, and supported as a whole person — not as a collection of symptoms
Our Approach: A 3D Model of Care
The Pelvic Pain Alliance embraces a 3D approach to healthcare — addressing the biological, psychological, and social dimensions of pain. We recognise that persistent pelvic pain is not only a physical experience but also deeply weaves into emotional wellbeing, identity, relationships, and quality of life. People living with pelvic pain don’t simply want to “manage” their pain — Our members want to help you live a life that is free from your symptoms' limits, where your health no longer defines you but supports who you wish to be. This shared understanding forms the foundation of how we work, communicate, and design care pathways.
We turn the healthcare system around, designing care around your priorities and not ours.
Work with us
We know that everyone's experience of pelvic pain is individual and the support you need might focus on one specific aspect of care working closely with one healthcare professional or you may have multiple needs that mean working with more than one healthcare professionals will be of most benefit to you. We will always support you fully in whichever pathway you are working on with compassion and non-judgement. We also appreciate that needs can change and evolve with time which might mean aligning with new care pathways to support you. Our care is organised around four pathways that can work on their own or together, supporting you holistically. These are:
acupuncture~relief
physiotherapy~freedom
reflexology~balance
psychology~clarity
Let's connect - find your clinician
Click on the image below for the healthcare practitioner or pathway that speaks to you right now and let's get started. This will take you to our practitioner's home page/clinic where you can book an appointment or discovery call directly with them.
Kimberley Shepherd
AcupunctureKimberley is a women's health acupuncturist and founder of Life + Lemons clinic in Sheffield. She specialises in chronic pelvic pain, endometriosis and fertility support, combining acupuncture with a bioelectic, integrative approach.
Kimberley's work bridges traditional Chinese medicine, modern physiology, offering personalised, evidence-informed care to help women regain clarity and confidence in their health.
Emily Elgar
Pelvic Health PhysiotherapyEmily qualified in 2007 in Physiotherapy having previously completed a Sport Science degree. She became captivated by pelvic health and has worked in both NHS primary and secondary care before moving to private practice in 2016 at Katie Bell Physiotherapy Clinic and Wellness Centre in Sheffield.
Witnessing how conditions like persistent pelvic pain and incontinence can significantly impact wellbeing she qualified as a life coach, bringing a new dimension to her approach to treatment. She has a particular passion for endometriosis and in 2022 published 'Pilates for Endometriosis' with the APPI health group. Emily brings her coaching skills, passion for pelvic health and love for exercise as medicine into her clinical approach.
Dr Laura Lane
ReflexologyLaura is a Clinical Reflexologist (AOR) and Certified Women's Health Coach (IWHI) and founder of Balanced holistic wellness practice in the Peak District. Specialising in endometriosis, menopause (including surgical menopause) and chronic pain, Laura has a Doctorate in Education and loves to delve deep into the latest research to inform her practice.
Laura's bespoke restorative reflexology treatments and 1-2-1 coaching offer nervous system and hormone health support. Laura interweaves breathwork and other tools for promoting rest and repair while her treatments can also focus on supporting sleep, lymphatic drainage, tension release and emotional-physical wellbeing.
Dr Emma Headley
Clinical PsychologyEmma is an experienced HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist specialising in sexual health and gynaecology. Emma supports people who are struggling with difficulties, pain and trauma associated with sex, sexuality and bodily connection. She works with individuals, couples and people in polyamorous relationships, offering individually tailored therapy to suit each client’s unique needs and circumstances.
Emma worked for several years in the NHS before making the decision to work in private practice. She prides herself on being non-judgemental and compassionate, with a great passion for supporting people who experience shame and those who have been stigmatised due to society’s oppressive and harmful assumptions about gender, sexuality and sex.
We understand that healthcare and wellness needs change and evolve
When you've connected with your chosen clinician and set up your discovery call or first appointment, we can also help you to work with one or more of the other clinician within our Pelvic Pain Alliance once we understand the support that you need. We offer 1-2-1 bespoke, individualised support and also provide collaborative events and workshops, including workplace and corporate packages.