Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

Having a pelvic floor problem is usually an isolating, frustrating experience. Everybody talks about their back or knee pain, but opening up about a pelvic floor issue? No thanks!

Luckily, nothing is ever TMI (too much information) in my treatment room and I love talking about the weird things that pelvises do.

My approach takes your entire self into consideration. Your pelvic health can be affected by mental health, physical health, and social aspects of your life. If a concern in these areas lies outside of my scope of practice, I’ll make sure to connect you with the right support. Good pelvic health takes a village!

I am passionate about evidence-based care and draw on my years of clinical experience to guide my suggestions. My sessions focus on tailoring this advice to the practical realities of your life. I believe in the incredible adaptability of the human body and use a biopsychosocial approach to help my patients move with confidence.

Conditions I treat

    • Birth preparation (vaginal and c-section)

    • Exercise or activity concerns during pregnancy

    • Urinary leakage and/or urgency

    • Pelvic, low back, or hip pain (including SI and pubic symphysis pain)

    • General pelvic floor health

    • Returning to activity post partum (including running)

    • Urinary leakage and/or urgency

    • Painful sex

    • Pelvic, low back, and hip pain

    • Diastasis Recti Abdominus (DRA)

    • Pelvic Organ Prolapse (or feelings of heaviness)

    • Rehabilitation post C-Section

    • Urinary leakage and/or urgency

    • Vulvodynia/vestibulodynia

    • Painful sex

    • Pelvic organ prolapse (heaviness/pressure)

    • Peri and post menopausal changes

    • Constipation

    • Vulvodynia/vestibulodynia

    • Pelvic Girdle Pain (“SI pain”)

    • Coccydynia (tailbone pain)

    • Painful sex

    • Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis

    • Cesarian Section

    • Hysterectomy (including gender-affirming)

    • Other abdominal surgeries

    • Please note: While my practice is a safe space for trans individuals, I do not currently have the training to see people for post-surgical rehab after gender affirming surgery (aside from hysterectomy). If you are looking for this care, please reach out and I can put you in touch with excellent clinicians who have this experience and training.

 FAQs

  • Your first visit will start with a conversation about the problems you’re experiencing, how they’re affecting your life, and any relevant medical history. An internal vaginal or rectal examination allows me to assess your pelvic floor muscle function directly and guide your treatment plan appropriately. I may also ask you to complete questionnaires that will help me understand your experience.

    Your pelvis doesn’t exist in isolation! It is often helpful to assess other areas, such as your back or hips, to get a full picture of how your body is working together.

  • Nope! It gives us helpful information about how your pelvic floor muscles are working, but there’s a lot we can do without it. Whether we do an internal exam is always up to you.

  • It depends on your unique situation. It could include exercises, optimizing bowel and bladder habits, or working on managing your daily activities in a new way. Sometimes I’ll suggest a referral to other practitioners (counselling, massage therapy, specialist physicians) to support you on your journey if it feels appropriate.

  • Pelvic Floor Initial Assessment - 60 minutes

    Pelvic Floor Follow Up - 45 minutes

    Occasionally, you and I will decide together that 30 minutes is enough time to address your needs. Unless we have discussed this option, please book 45 minute follow ups.

  • Comfy clothes that you can move in.

  • It’s up to you! We can do internal exams at any point in your menstrual cycle, so whether we do or not is based on your comfort level. If you choose not to have an internal exam, we can focus our session on exercise or education.

  • Nope! I treat anybody with a pelvis regardless of gender identity. With that being said, most of my experience is with patients who were assigned female at birth.

    I also don’t treat paediatric pelvic floor issues, but I can direct you to excellent clinicians that do.

  • Babies and kids are always welcome! Keep in mind that doing an internal exam can be challenging with a little one around. Also, many of my patients like to use their physio sessions as an opportunity to get a little “me time”. If you can find childcare during your appointment, you can focus on yourself for the whole time. If you can’t, that’s fine! You can also book a virtual appointment and attend from home if you need to.

  • Yes! If your extended benefits plan covers physiotherapy, then pelvic floor physiotherapy should be covered.

    I can direct bill many of the major Canadian insurance providers. If you have questions about whether your specific plan covers physio, contact your provider.