physiotherapy | pelvic health
our pelvic health physiotherapists work with you in preparation for labour + delivery, restoring function and strength after birth, and to achieve your specific goals
It may be a buzz word among pregnant women, but pelvic health physiotherapy is more than just kegels. Our pelvic health physiotherapists are the unsung heroes of pregnancy and have specialized training to assess and treat the specific muscles that make up your pelvic floor and support your pelvic organs. Our physiotherapists work with ALL types of patients who may be experiencing some kind of pelvic floor dysfunction including urinary or fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, diastasis recti, constipation, pain during intercourse and persistent pelvic pain and discomfort.
Our practitioners use a hands-on approach and have the sensitivity along with the expertise to make patients feel comfortable during assessment and treatment.
They will work one on one with you to get you feeling and moving better in no time!
Prenatal Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
“I should have come earlier?!”
A comment our pelvic health physiotherapists hear A LOT. Pelvic health physiotherapy is and should be an important part of every woman’s pregnancy journey. By helping to strengthen and prepare the pelvic floor muscles for labour and delivery, our physiotherapists are the unsung heroes of pregnancy helping to prevent injury and dysfunction and educating women on the optimal strategies for birthing.
Using a detailed and comprehensive approach and both an external and internal assessment, our physiotherapists will educate and empower women on what to expect during pregnancy and beyond.
Postpartum Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Congratulations on your new baby!....now, what?!
Labour and delivery of baby often involves trauma to the pelvic muscles and just like other muscle injuries, your pelvic floor muscles need help too! Many postpartum women experience incontinence, feelings of fullness in the pelvis, pelvic pain, and pain during sex. Our pelvic health physiotherapists can help restore function and strength after birth. We will be right there with you guiding you back to regular activities and exercise, so you can be your best mom self.
C-section? We’ve got you too, mama. Our physiotherapists are great at releasing scar tissue to help encourage healing and recovery.
Come see us after you’ve got your 6 week all-clear from your physician—we’re here to help!
Pessary Fitting + Support
your non-surgical solution for pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence symptoms
Think of a pessary as a supportive friend for your pelvic floor.
A small device, similar to a tampon, that inserts into the vagina to help support the vaginal wall, lift the bladder, rectum and/or uterus. The goal? To make you feel lighter - relieving pressure and heaviness and giving you the comfortable ease you deserve.
How can a pessary help?
alleviate pelvic pressure and symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse
improve bowel and bladder function and helps with challenges of emptying bladder or bowel caused by prolapse
prevents stress urinary incontinence and can stop those leaks when you cough, sneeze, laugh or engage in the high-impact activities you love
A pessary is a gentle, non-invasive option that can make a big difference in your life and may be a fantastic addition to your pelvic health physiotherapy treatment while also offering an alternative option to surgery.
discover the support of pessaries at wellbe
At wellbe, our compassionate team of pelvic health physiotherapists are here to help you explore if this treatment option is right for you, helping you find the pessary that works best and ensuring your experience is comfortable, safe and supportive from start to finish.
be you. be well.
our practitioners use a hands-on approach and have the sensitivity along with the expertise to make you feel comfortable during assessment and treatment
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FAQ
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The pelvic floor is made up of layers of muscles which work to support our abdominal and pelvic organs, help in bladder, bowel, and sexual function, and make up part of our “core”. A pelvic floor (or pelvic health) physiotherapist is a Registered Physiotherapist with specialized training to treat these specific muscles.
Similar to all our services, expect our therapists to listen, ask questions and work collaboratively with you. In addition to discussing your challenges, we create a plan that gets you closer to your goals - whatever they may be.
Your session will include both an external and internal exam as well as a lesson in anatomy 101 so you know exactly what’s going on, where and why.
Pelvic health physiotherapy is completely safe during pregnancy. In fact, many women often find relief and reassurance post-treatment session.
Seeing a pelvic health physiotherapist after your first trimester (12 weeks) of pregnancy is ideal. At this stage, prenatal pelvic health physiotherapy will focus on strengthening the pelvic floor muscles to prevent conditions such as incontinence, pelvic pain and pelvic prolapse and prepare the body for labour and delivery including optimal birthing and pushing strategies.
Having a baby changes the way your body feels and functions. After your “six week clearance” our pelvic health physiotherapists will work with you to encourage healing and guide you back to activity. Under our care, we will help you restore your core and strengthen your body. Our pelvic health physiotherapists will look for things like diastasis recti, scar tissue sensitivity, prolapse, and pelvic dysfunction.