Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Pregnancy Related Pain
Pelvic Girdle Pain: symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD), sacroilliac pain (SI pain)
Pain with vaginal penetration
Low back pain
Postpartum Rehabilitation
Post cesarean birth rehab
Post vaginal birth rehab
Pelvic Girdle Pain
Diastasis Recti
Low back pain
Pain with vaginal penetration
Pain with bowel movements
Incontinence/Prolapse
Incontinence
Urinary Incontinence: leakage of urine
Fecal Incontinence: leakage of stool
Stress Incontinence: leakage associated with increased pressure from external or internal forces such as jumping, sneezing or laughing.
Urge Incontinence: leakage associated with such a strong urge to urinate or defecate that a person is unable to make it to a toilet.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Cystocele: bladder prolapse, anterior vaginal wall prolapse
Uterine or cervical prolapse
Rectocele: rectum prolapsing into the posterior vaginal wall
Conservative management of prolapse, and coordination of care with primary care physician or gynecologist for management.
Pelvic Pain
Vulvodynnia: chronic pain of the vulva
Dyspareunia: pain with sexual activity
Vaginismus: pain with and inability to achieve vaginal penetration
General pelvic pain
Endometriosis
Menstrual Pain
Post-operative pelvic pain
Post-cancer treatment pelvic pain
Postpartum pelvic pain
Pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain
Birth Preparation
Learning to activate and release pelvic floor and its importance in birth.
Perineal massage to prepare perineal tissues for a vaginal delivery.
Practicing positions associated with decreased pelvic floor injury.
Education about options and choices during birth.
Non-pharmacological options for pain management during, labour, delivery and postpartum.
Pediatric Pelvic Health
Constipation
Encopresis - bypass fecal leakage without awareness
Incontinence - leakage of urine or feces
Enuresis - aka bedwetting
Pelvic pain - inability to use tampons or menstrual cups, tailbone pain, pain with sitting, pain with toileting, menstrual pain
Types of Treatment
What can I expect during assessment and treatment for these conditions?