Stress urinary incontinence
Urge urinary incontinence
Overactive bladder
Urinary frequency
Urinary retention
Fecal incontinence
Pelvic organ prolapse
When Should You See a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist?
Anyone who has a pelvis and experiences symptoms of dysfunction should see a physiotherapist.
Pelvic Floor Issues can be very painful, embarrassing, and isolating. It takes a great amount of courage to reach out for help. Know that you are in control of all your sessions, and we take a trauma-informed approach.
Conditions treated in Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
Pelvic pain and myofascial pain syndromes, including Vulvodynia, Vaginismus, Dyspareunia, Vestibulodynia.
Endometriosis, Bladder Pain syndrome/IC
Coccydynia (tailbone pain)
Pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle Pain
Postpartum recovery and Diastasis Recti Abdominis
Pre and post-gynecological surgery
People with Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions experience
Difficulty starting urination
Going to the washroom every hour
Dribbling of urine after emptying the bladder
Feeling that you did not empty the bladder fully after the stream is over
A powerful and/or uncontrollable urge to go to the bathroom
Pain/burning with urination or when emptying the bowels
Wiping an excessive number of times after emptying the bowels
Constipation or bowel elimination problems
A “falling out” or pressure feeling
Pain with intercourse
Difficulty with or not being able to orgasm
Pain in the lower abdomen
Unresolved lower back and/or hip pain
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy is much more than just kegels!
How can pelvic floor physiotherapy help?
When you come for your appointment, you will get a Deeper Understanding of Your Body. You will become aware of Lifestyle Modifications that you can easily apply to your daily routine.
Together, we will work on Pelvic Floor Muscle Retraining, which involves doing specific exercises for the pelvic floor muscles. We need to ensure you know how to contract the pelvic floor muscles (kegel), but equally important, to ensure you know how to relax these muscles. It is essential to focus on developing strength, coordination, endurance, and speed of muscle contraction.
Bladder and Bowel retraining is indicated when there is a voiding dysfunction, which may or may not lead to leakage. Doing a bladder diary supports the recommendations regarding how frequently to empty the bladder. General advice about fiber and fluid intake can help promote more effective bowel movements. Biofeedback is a great tool for bowel retraining.
Manual Therapies are hands-on techniques delivered to improve muscle function, enhance blood flow, alleviate pain, and increase joint mobility. These can include myofascial release, soft tissue massage, joint mobilization, cupping, acupuncture, and dry needling.
Exercise Therapy to integrate the pelvis with the whole body. The pelvic floor muscles do not work in isolation. Exercise is a great opportunity to bring all the systems together.
