Pelvic Health Physiotherapy at Flourish Family Chiropractic
What is Pelvic Health Physiotherapy?
A specialized area of physiotherapy that focuses on the assessment and treatment of conditions affecting the pelvic floor muscles and surrounding areas. It addresses issues and concerns such as incontinence, pelvic pain, pelvic organ prolapse, constipation, preparing for birth, recovery from vaginal & Caesarian births, as well as pelvic health concerns/ changes during perimenopause/ menopause.
Pelvic floor physiotherapists are trained to evaluate and treat both the internal and external muscles of the pelvic floor.
A session with your pelvic health physiotherapist can include:
- Discussion of your concerns and goals
- Assessment of your functional mobility, range of motion, strength, coordination and balance
- Evaluation of your breathing patterns, mobility of connective tissue and muscles
- An internal vaginal and or rectal exam
- A personalized treatment plan may include: education, lifestyle modifications, manual therapy, pelvic floor muscle training and other forms of exercise, nervous system regulation, and a home program
- Birth and labour prep session with partner
- Recovery from diastasis recti & return to exercise education/support
- Caesarian scar mobility