• What is pelvic Physiotherapy?

  • Pelvic Physiotherapy is a branch of physiotherapy that focuses on muscles, joints, ligaments and nerves of the hips, low back and pelvis. There is a focus on the pelvic floor muscles, which play important roles in bladder/bowel health, sexual function, core strength and more!

Common Symptoms of Pelvic Dysfunction

Pelvic Health Physiotherapy can help women and men experiencing conditions or symptoms including but not limited to:

  • Pelvic Pain - Pain, burning or pressure in your pelvic region

  • Incontinence - Leakage of urine or feces

  • Urgency - A strong urge to urinate or defecate

  • Urinary Frequency - Having to urinate so often that it disrupts your activities of daily living

  • Nocturia - Waking often to urinate at night

  • Constipation - Difficulty passing your stools

  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse

  • Persistent Low Back Pain

  • Persistent Hip Pain or Tailbone Pain

  • Painful Intercourse

What to Expect At Your First Appointment

During the initial assessment, your physiotherapist will take a detailed history of your problem. Based on the information gathered, your physiotherapist will determine the best assessment technique for your pelvic floor muscles and surrounding structures (external and/or internal physical examination in-person or movement/functional screening virtually). Together, you and your physiotherapist will develop a personalized treatment plan to address your specific problem and map your road to recovery. Treatments may include a combination of manual therapy, personalized exercises, self-management strategies, education about your condition and more.

Your physiotherapist has received advanced training and is registered with the Ontario College of Physiotherapists to perform internal pelvic examinations.

Note: if you have extended health coverage for physiotherapy, pelvic physiotherapy sessions will be covered. You do not need a referral to be assessed or treated by a physiotherapist; however, some insurance companies require a physician’s referral to get the cost of physiotherapy reimbursed.

If you have any pelvic health concerns that are preventing you from living your best life, schedule an appointment today!

Common Pelvic Health Conditions

  • Incontinence - urinary or fecal

  • Urinary urgency, retention, frequency

  • Pain or burning with bowel movements/urination

  • Overactive bladder

  • Interstitial cystitis

  • Painful bladder syndrome

  • Constipation

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome

  • Levator Ani Syndrome

  • Prenatal/Pregnancy Wellness & Delivery Preparation/Pushing Techniques

  • Postpartum care & rehab – including treatment for Diastasis Recti, C-section rehab, overactive bladder, urinary urgency or frequency, bladder leakage, pelvic organ prolapse, painful scar tissue, learning Kegels correctly and guidance on returning to safe exercise or re-training your “core”

  • Painful Intercourse (Vaginismus, Dyspareunia)

  • Pain in areas of the vagina (Vestibulodynia, Vulvodynia or Clitorodynia)

  • Painful periods (dysmenorrhea)

  • Menopause (genital/urinary symptoms or changes related to menopause)

  • Persistent genital arousal disorder

  • Endometriosis

  • PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)

  • Fibroids

  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

  • Pelvic Congestion Syndrome

  • Pelvic pain

  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse

  • Tailbone pain/coccydynia

  • Pudendal Neuralgia

  • Low back pain

  • Hip pain

  • Sacroiliac (SI) joint pain

  • Hysterectomy

  • Pre/Post Surgery Rehab