What is Pelvic Health Physiotherapy?
Pelvic floor physiotherapy is a targeted treatment for pain, weakness, or dysfunction in the pelvic floor muscles and surrounding areas. Using a combination of strengthening exercises, education, manual therapy, therapeutic modalities such as TENS or heat, stretching, and lifestyle guidance, our goal is to improve your pelvic health and overall quality of life.
What is the Pelvic Floor?
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and connective tissues located at the base of the pelvis. These muscles support your bladder, bowel, and reproductive organs, maintain continence, aid in sexual function, assist with lymphatic flow, and work with your core for stability and posture.
What is Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?
Pelvic floor muscles can become too tense or too weak, leading to symptoms such as:
Pelvic, lower back, or hip pain
Urinary leakage or urgency
Constipation or bowel dysfunction
Pelvic heaviness or pressure
Pain during intimacy
Discomfort during or after pregnancy
Conditions We Commonly Treat
Urinary incontinence (stress or urge)
Pelvic organ prolapse
Prenatal and postpartum pelvic pain
Constipation and bowel control issues
Pain during sexual activity
Chronic pelvic pain and tension
Tailbone pain
Hip and low back pain linked to pelvic floor dysfunction