Pelvic Floor Therapy
Physiotherapy & Massage Centre in Calgary
PELVIC HEALTH PHYSIOTHERAPY: A HOLISTIC APPROACH
Pelvic health conditions might be embarrassing to some, but they are more common than you think. Problems like leaking and pelvic pain are no longer considered normal parts of aging. We instead strive to educate, guide, and inspire women to live their best lives by optimizing their pelvic health, catering to all ages and stages of life, from before conception through pregnancy, and beyond menopause.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Privacy, Professionalism and Personalized Care are our Top Priorities
- Thorough Medical History: Gynecological History | Bowel and Bladder Habits | Fluid and Diet Habits | Current Condition
- Internal and External Exam
- A vaginal and/or anal exam evaluating pelvic floor muscle strength, endurance, power, tone and pelvic organ prolapse. An internal exam is the gold standard, but you may withdraw your consent at any time.
- Complete physical assessment focusing mainly on posture, breathing and core stability.
- Sports Medicine
WHAT WE TREAT
- Bladder: Urinary Incontinence, Frequency, Urge
- Bowel: Constipation | Incontinence Gas / Stool
- Pain: Inside | Outside the Pelvis, Dyspareunia, Vulvodynia, etc.
- Sexual Function: Painful Intercourse, Pregnancy | Labour & Delivery Preparation | Post Partum
- Menopause: Incontinence | Vaginal Dryness | Dyspareunia
- Surgery: Before / After | Orthopedic / Gynecological / Abdominal
- Pain: Back | Hips | Sciatica | Pelvic Girdle | SI Joints | Pubic Symphysis | Tailbone
- Birth Preparation: Pelvic Floor Muscle Control | Breathing | Labouring | Pushing | Perineal Repair and C-section Scar Management
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse – Bladder | Uterus | Rectum
- Diastasis Recti – Assessment | Rehabilitation
- Return to Activity and Sport
Some of our treatment methods:
Hands-On Manual Therapy
Techniques to release trigger points, muscle tightness, and joint stiffness in the lower back, hips, and pelvis that may be contributing to your problem.
Individualized Exercise Programs
Including breathing exercises, postural exercises, stretching, strengthening for the pelvic floor, core, low back and hips.
Pelvic Floor Muscle Retraining through Biofeedback and breathing techniques
You learn how to use the pelvic floor muscles more effectively, which can help improve incontinence and pain.
Education About Your Problem
Knowledge is power! Understanding your condition helps you take control of your problem and is vital to your recovery.
Other Treatments to Relieve Pain
- Heat / cold
- Trans-electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), Guided imagery
- Breathing and relaxation techniques
- Acupuncture
- Yogatherapy: Guided One-on-One / Group Yoga Therapy that gives a holistic approach to Therap
