Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

Restoring function, improving life.

What is Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy?

Pelvic floor physiotherapy is a specialized form of physical therapy focused on the pelvic floor muscles, which support the bladder, uterus, rectum, and other pelvic organs. These muscles play a crucial role in urinary and bowel function, sexual function, and overall core stability. Pelvic floor physiotherapy aims to assess and treat dysfunction or weakness in these muscles, which can manifest as issues like urinary or fecal incontinence, pelvic pain, pelvic organ prolapse, and sexual dysfunction. Treatment may include exercises, manual therapy, biofeedback techniques, education on bladder and bowel habits, and lifestyle modifications to improve pelvic health and function.

Conditions Treated by Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

Pelvic floor physiotherapy can help treat a variety of conditions related to the pelvic floor muscles and associated structures. Some of the conditions that can be treated with pelvic floor physiotherapy include:

  • Urinary incontinence: Pelvic floor physiotherapy can help treat stress urinary incontinence, urge urinary incontinence, and mixed urinary incontinence.

  • Pelvic organ prolapse: This occurs when one or more of the pelvic organs, such as the bladder, uterus, or rectum, descends from its normal position and pushes against the vaginal wall.

  • Pelvic pain: Pelvic pain can be caused by a variety of conditions such as endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, or vulvodynia.

  • Dyspareunia (painful intercourse): Pain during sex can be caused by tight or weak pelvic floor muscles, scarring, or irritation.

  • Chronic constipation: Pelvic floor physiotherapy can help improve bowel function and relieve symptoms of chronic constipation.

  • Pre- and postpartum conditions: Pelvic floor physiotherapy can help prepare women for childbirth and recover from pregnancy and delivery, including diastasis recti, pelvic girdle pain, and perineal pain.

  • Chronic prostatitis: Pelvic floor physiotherapy can help treat chronic prostatitis, which is characterized by pain and discomfort in the prostate gland and surrounding areas.

Pelvic floor physiotherapy can also be helpful for individuals who have had surgery in the pelvic area or who have experienced trauma to the pelvic region. By addressing underlying issues with the pelvic floor muscles and associated structures, pelvic floor physiotherapy can help improve quality of life and reduce symptoms for many individuals.

What to Expect at a
Pelvic Floor Appointment?

Our certified Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist provides private and confidential assessments and treatments, starting by listening to your main issues. The physical assessment may analyze posture, gait, muscle strength in the hips, back, buttocks, and pelvic floor.

A personalized program based on assessment findings will include education on posture, healthy bladder and bowel habits, and exercises to treat weak, tight, short, or overused muscles. You will have a home exercise program to take charge of your own healing.

Manual treatment may also be used to relax tight or short muscles and to retrain weak muscles. Our goal is to quickly achieve your goals, no matter how small or big they are, whether it be walking, running, jumping on a trampoline, taking long drives, or shopping all day with friends, regardless of how long you have suffered from your symptoms.

Registered Physiotherapist
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist
BSc.P.T., C.A.F.C.I.

Catharine Sorensen