Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Treatment in Scarborough
What is Pelvic Floor?
The pelvic floor includes muscles, ligaments, nerves and connective tissue. It plays an important role in the body by providing support for the bladder, genitals, uterus and anus.
What is Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy or Pelvic Health Physiotherapy?
Pelvic health physiotherapy is an evidence-based treatment for common conditions within the pelvis such as incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and pelvic pain. Pelvic health physiotherapists require advanced training to have the appropriate skills to assess your pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic health physiotherapy assessment and treatment includes external as well as an internal exam to understand the strength and weakness in pelvic floor muscles. So, if you are in Scarborough, Toronto or GTA and experiencing the following pelvic health issues, please contact us. Our pelvic health physiotherapist in Scarborough can help address your issues nad help you take charge of your pelvic health.
Symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction
- Pelvic pain
- Pain in the lower back, hips, groin, buttock
- Leakage when coughing, sneezing, laughing or exercising
- Repeatedly waking at night to urinate (nocturia)
- Increased frequency of urination during the day, interrupting daily routines
- Heaviness or pressure in the pelvic area
- Chronic constipation
- Pain with bowel movements and/or urination
- Painful voiding
Symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction
- Pelvic pain
- Pain in the lower back, hips, groin, buttock
- Leakage when coughing, sneezing, laughing or exercising
- Repeatedly waking at night to urinate (nocturia)
- Increased frequency of urination during the day, interrupting daily routines
- Heaviness or pressure in the pelvic area
- Chronic constipation
- Pain with bowel movements and/or urination
- Painful voiding
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy is ideal for:
- Pregnancy: learn how to push, reduce perineal tears, manage round ligament pain, hip/back pain
- Postpartum: helps with pelvic floor recovery, pelvic organ prolapse, diastasis recti, C-section, perineal or episiotomy care, pelvic pain, pubic pain, urinary leakage
- Core strengthening: learn how to return to exercise, running & sport postpartum
- Perimenopause: learn strategies to manage pelvic pain, urine leakage, painful voiding
Most Common Conditions Treated
The following conditions can be treated
- Urinary Incontinence
- Fecal Incontinence
- Stress Incontinence
- Urge Incontinence
- Overactive Bladder
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Diastasis Recti Abdominis (Abdominal Separation)
- Vaginismus
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Interstitial Cystitis (Painful Bladder)
- Chronic Low Back Pain
- Vulvodynia / Vestibulodynia
- Constipation
- Hemorrhoids
- Anal Fissures
- Pudendal Neuralgia
- Dyspareunia
- Pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain
- Pregnancy related back pain or low back pain
- Pregnancy related tail bone pain
- Pregnancy related urinary incontinence
How can a Physiotherapist help?
Physiotherapist will do comprehensive subjective and objective assessment to identify all the factors that are contributing to your symptoms. A treatment plan will be made focussed on short and long-term goals.
How long is a pelvic health physiotherapy session for?
The Initial assessment is for 60 minutes
The follow up sessions are for 45 minutes and focusses on manual therapy
Welcome to PhysioZen Physiotherapy in scarborough
Call (647)-594-4855
If you are in Scarborough and unsure if the pelvic health physiotherapy services are appropriate for your problem? A complimentary phone consultation is offered with a registered pelvic health physiotherapist in Scarborough to discuss your issue and provide honest advice about treatment options.