Pelvic Health
What is Pelvic Physiotherapy?
What to know about this focused therapy for pelvic health
Pelvic physiotherapy, also known as pelvic floor physical therapy, is a specialized form of physical therapy that focuses on assessing and treating the muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues in the pelvic region. This includes the pelvic floor muscles, which play a crucial role in supporting organs, controlling bladder and bowel function, and maintaining sexual health. Our treatments are always specifically tailored to your needs, and your pelvic physiotherapist at Thrive Now will always provide discretion in a comfortable environment!Benefits of Pelvic Physiotherapy
Improved Muscle Function
Pelvic physiotherapy helps strengthen and tone the pelvic floor muscles, enhancing their ability to support the pelvic organs and maintain proper function.Pelvic Pain Relief
Pelvic physiotherapy can help alleviate pelvic pain caused by conditions like pelvic floor dysfunction, endometriosis, and more.Pre- and Postpartum Care
Pregnant women can use pelvic physiotherapy to prepare for childbirth. Postpartum, this can help restore pelvic muscle strength and function.Sexual Health
Pelvic physiotherapy can help address sexual dysfunction by improving pelvic muscle control and reducing discomfort during intercourse.Post-Surgery Rehabilitation
This therapy is helpful if you have undergone pelvic surgeries, such as prostatectomy or gynecological procedures, or any other procedure that weakens your core strength.
Conditions Pelvic Physiotherapy Can Address
- Pelvic pain
- Urinary incontinence
- Pelvic floor muscle weakness
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Dyspareunia (painful intercourse)
- Postpartum recovery
- Pre and post-surgical pelvic rehabilitation
- Chronic constipation
- Interstitial cystitis
- Endometriosis-related symptoms
- Coccydynia (tailbone pain)
- Overactive bladder
- Vulvodynia
- Diastasis recti (abdominal separation)
- Sexual dysfunction
- Pregnancy-related pelvic issues
- Menopause-related pelvic changes
- Prostatitis (in males)
- Chronic pelvic inflammatory conditions
If you live in Cowichan Valley and feel pelvic physiotherapy is right for you, call 250-743 3833 for our team at Cobble Hill, or 250-856-0531 to reach our Duncan team, to get started.
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