Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Pelvic health physiotherapy is a specialized branch of physiotherapy that involves specific training in assessing and treating conditions that result in the dysfunction of the pelvic floor muscles in both males and females.
Common conditions that can be treated include:
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Incontinence (stress or urge) for bowel or bladder
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Other bladder and bowel concerns or conditions
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Pain or concerns with sexual intercourse
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Pelvic pain conditions
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Prenatal and postpartum care and rehabilitation
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Pelvic organ prolapse
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Diastasis recti
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Low back pain
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Prostate conditions
What to expect on your first visit?
After completing your intake paperwork (online or in person), our Physiotherapist will begin a comprehensive subjective and objective evaluation is conducted to identify all the factors that could be contributing to symptoms. An external and/or internal physical examination can be performed for the evaluation of muscle tone and tension, coordination, and strength to assist with your treatment needs.
The goal of pelvic health physiotherapy is to improve pelvic floor function through exercises, lifestyle modifications, education and hands-on treatment to decrease and eliminate your symptoms.