PELVIC FLOOR PHYSIOTHERAPY

Pelvic floor physiotherapy (also called pelvic health physiotherapy or pelvic physiotherapy) is the assessment and treatment of various conditions that involve the pelvic floor or symptoms that manifest in this area. Pelvic floor therapists have advanced and specialized training to perform and internal assessment (vaginal and/or rectal) of the pelvic floor to determine if it could be contributing to symptoms. 

Therapists understand the sensitive nature of these symptoms and utilize a compassionate and professional treatment style to address your unique needs/concerns. Treatment can include manual therapy to facilitate muscle lengthening/relaxation and strengthening as indicated. 

There are many benefits to seeing a pelvic floor physiotherapist in Markham including a noticeable improvement in the control over your bladder and bowel function. Treatment may also help in reducing the risk of prolapse or the 'sagging' of internal organs. In women, visiting a pelvic floor physiotherapist will help facilitate a faster and more holistic recovery from childbirth and surgery and in men, it offers better recovery after prostate surgery. Finally, pelvic floor therapy can improve sexual function and sensation in both men and women. 

The gold standard to assess pelvic floor tissues is a manual internal examination (vaginal and/or rectal) of the pelvic floor to determine if it could be contributing to symptoms. During an assessment, pelvic floor physiotherapists in Markham will have to temporarily reproduce your symptoms in order to determine the tissues that could be at fault. Due to the sensitive nature of pelvic health symptoms, some clients might feel emotional stress prior to an examination. Keep in mind, pelvic floor therapists are trained to utilize a compassionate and professional approach throughout your appointment.