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Benefits of Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

(By: Cheryl Lee)

Did you know that your pelvic floor muscles play a crucial role in your overall health and well-being? These muscles support your bladder, bowel, and reproductive organs, and they’re essential for maintaining control and function in these areas.

Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy is a specialized area of manual therapy that involves the assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor structures: muscles, associated connective tissues, ligaments, fasciae and nerves. These structures play a crucial role in regulating the bladder, bowel and sexual functions. The goals are to normalize the muscle tone, prepare the pelvic floor for labour, delivery, and rehabilitate post partum.

Prenatal Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy focuses on preparing the physical state of pelvic floor complex for the delivery of the baby in order to minimize potential trauma.

In the course of a 9-month pregnancy, there are significant changes that take place at the pelvic and abdominal fascial level in relation to the pelvic floor muscles. The increased pelvic pressure often leads to several issues such as:

  • Gastric reflux
  • Rib cage pain with decreased breathing capacity
  • Urinary frequency and urgency
  • Low back pain
  • Sciatica
  • Sacro-iliac joint dysfunction
  • Pudendal neuralgia
  • Piriformis pain syndrome
  • Groin and hip pain with prolonged sitting or standing
  • Pubic pain syndrome
  • Constipation

Post-partum Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy focuses on treating the associated trauma comes with the delivery and rehabilitation of the pelvic floor functions to optimal level.

During the course of childbirth, whether is C-section, natural vaginal or epidural vaginal delivery, it often creates musculo-fascial and neuro-fascial strains, parasympathetic nervous system related issues, organs displacements, joints dysfunctions to the abdominal and pelvic cavities. Common conditions are dural headaches, coccyx (tailbone) pain syndrome, urinary Incontinence, Diastasis recti, endometriosis or scar tissue associated complications, and painful intercourse.

If you’re experiencing issues such as urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, or prolapse, you’re not alone—and there’s help available. Pelvic floor physiotherapy is a specialized treatment designed to strengthen these muscles, alleviate pain, and improve your quality of life.

*Improved Bladder and Bowel Control: Say goodbye to leaks and accidents.
*Reduced Pelvic Pain: Find relief from chronic discomfort.
*Enhanced Core Stability: Support your overall physical fitness.
*Better Sexual Health: Improve function and reduce pain during intimacy.
*Recovery Post-Childbirth: Strengthen your muscles after delivery.