What Does a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Do?
At Reconnect Physiotherapy, our pelvic health physiotherapy assessments include a thorough subjective history taking followed by an assessment of your posture, breathing, and core function, and if required, a gentle internal or external examination. Treatments are planned to address root causes of your symptoms. Our goal is to restore strength, function, and confidence—whether you are preparing for childbirth, recovering postpartum, managing bladder incontinence and urgency, pelvic organ prolapse or seeking relief from pelvic pain or discomfort.
Benefits of Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
- Improves bladder and bowel control
- Reduces urinary leakage and urgency
- Relieves pelvic pain and discomfort
- Aids in postpartum recovery and core strengthening
- Supports safer pregnancy and childbirth preparation
- Manages symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse
- Enhances sexual function and comfort
- Improves posture and core stability
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy: How It Can Help?
Pelvic health is an essential part of overall well-being, yet it’s often overlooked. At Reconnect Physiotherapy & Wellness, our pelvic floor physiotherapy services are designed to support women at every stage of life—from postpartum recovery to managing chronic pain. We use evidence-based treatment approaches to restore function, improve confidence, and help you feel like yourself again.
Our pelvic health solutions are tailored to treat common conditions such as:
Bowel and Bladder Incontinence in Women
Individualized pelvic floor rehabilitation plans to reduce urinary leakage, improve bladder control, and decrease bladder and bowel urgency—helping you move with confidence in daily life.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Evidence-based strategies and graded exercises to relieve pelvic heaviness, enhance muscular support, and restore function so you can return to your activities with ease.
Postpartum Recovery & Pain Management
Guided exercise rehabilitation plans to help you reconnect with your body after childbirth. We focus on safe, progressive strengthening—especially of the core and pelvic floor—so you can recover fully while caring for your newborn.
Diastasis Recti (Abdominal Separation)
Clinical exercise programs designed to promote abdominal wall healing, improve core integrity, and restore functional movement patterns.
Cesarean (C-Section) Recovery
Specialized care to manage scar tissue, restore mobility, and safely rebuild strength—supporting a complete and confident recovery.
Episiotomy & Perineal Tear Rehabilitation
Gentle, step-by-step therapy to reduce scar sensitivity, improve tissue mobility, and address pain with intimacy—helping you feel comfortable and confident again.
Chronic Lower Back & Hip Pain
Pelvic floor dysfunction often contributes to persistent back and hip discomfort. Our holistic approach addresses muscular imbalance, tightness, and weakness to improve movement and reduce pain.
Abdominal Pain, constipation & Core Weakness
Targeted treatment plans to release muscle tension, rebuild deep core strength, and optimize pelvic stability for long-term comfort and resilience.
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation (Hysterectomy & Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery)
Pelvic floor physiotherapy plays a vital role in recovery after gynecological surgeries. We focus on scar management, restoring pelvic floor function, improving bladder and bowel control, and gradually rebuilding strength to support long-term pelvic health.
Interstitial Cystitis & Bladder Pain Syndrome
A highly individualized approach to reduce pelvic floor tension, manage urinary urgency/frequency, and improve bladder comfort through manual therapy, relaxation strategies, and lifestyle modifications.
Perimenopause & Menopause-Related Pelvic Health
Hormonal changes can impact pelvic floor strength, bladder control, tissue elasticity, and sexual health. Our tailored programs help manage incontinence, vaginal discomfort, and pelvic pain, supporting overall confidence and quality of life during this stage.
At Reconnect Physiotherapy and Wellness, we offer a range of specialized pelvic floor treatments tailored to each patient’s needs.
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy in Pregnancy
Pregnancy often brings discomfort in the pelvis, hips, ribs and lower back—but you don’t have to “just live with it.” Early Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy during pregnancy can ease pain, improve comfort, and prepare your body for childbirth.
Our Healthy Pregnancy Program includes safe exercise guidance, pelvic strengthening, and labor preparation strategies. It is a great way to stay active during pregnancy, apart from treating a wide range of pregnancy-related concerns, including:
- Bladder incontinence or urinary urgency
- Pelvic, hip, and back pain
- Constipation, bloating, or abdominal discomfort
- Painful intercourse or tight pelvic floor muscles
- Preparation for labor & delivery and postpartum recovery
Better to begin early, but never too late to start. Whether in your first trimester or near delivery, our Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy specialists can help you feel confident, comfortable, and prepared for birth and recovery.
Request an Appointment to speak with one of our Prenatal Physiotherapy specialists and start your personalized program right away!
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy for Postpartum Care
Postpartum recovery can often bring challenges of its own like pelvic organ prolapse, bladder incontinence, or core weakness. At Reconnect Physiotherapy and Wellness, our Postpartum Pelvic Health Physiotherapy services are designed to help new moms. This program helps restore function, reduce pain, and regain confidence in your body, no matter how long it has been since delivery.
Common Postpartum Conditions We Treat:
Pelvic floor weakness or dysfunction
leading to urinary or bowel incontinence
Pelvic organ prolapse
feeling of heaviness or pressure in the pelvic region
Diastasis recti
separation of abdominal muscles after pregnancy
C-section recovery issues
scar tissue restrictions, abdominal tightness, or pain
Episiotomy or perineal tearing recovery
scar tissue management and muscle rehabilitation
Low back, hip, and sacroiliac pain
caused by postural and muscular changes during pregnancy
Pelvic pain or discomfort
including chronic pelvic pain, pelvic floor tension, or tailbone pain
Pain with intercourse (dyspareunia)
addressing tight or irritated pelvic floor muscles
Urinary urgency, frequency, or retention
bladder control issues that arise postpartum
Constipation or bowel dysfunction
related to weakened or uncoordinated pelvic floor muscles
Core weakness
loss of abdominal and core stability affecting posture, movement, and daily function
Diaphragm and breathing dysfunction
often connected to pelvic floor imbalance
Treatments may include: Manual therapy, strengthening exercises, breathwork, and scar tissue management.
When to Start: Ideally, care begins 2–4 weeks postpartum (once cleared by your OB or midwife). However, our physical rehabilitation approach is effective in dealing with symptoms even years after childbirth.
Request an Appointment to start your personalized postpartum recovery plan today!
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy for Postpartum Care
Hormonal changes during peri-menopause and menopause can cause weakening of the pelvic floor, musculoskeletal system, and disrupt overall physical function. These changes can lead to a range of symptoms, including:
Pelvic floor dysfunction
urinary or fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and pelvic pain
Muscle weakness or atrophy
reduced core and pelvic floor strength
Joint and tendon pain
stiffness or discomfort in hips, knees, spine, or shoulders
Muscle pain or tightness
commonly in the lower back, hips, or pelvic region
Bowel and bladder dysfunction
constipation, urgency, frequency, or retention
Fatigue and reduced exercise tolerance
difficulty maintaining activity levels
Sexual discomfort
pain during intercourse due to pelvic floor changes
Postural changes
affecting balance, movement efficiency, and musculoskeletal health
How Can Physiotherapy Help
Physiotherapy during perimenopause and menopause focuses on restoring function, reducing pain, and supporting long-term wellness. Through proactive care, Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy helps maintain independence, reduce pain, and enhance confidence in daily movement and intimate relationships.
Our treatments may include:
Strengthens weak muscles or relaxes tight ones to improve bladder, bowel, and sexual function.
Enhances stability, reduces joint and muscle pain, and prevents atrophy.
Relieves tightness or pain in muscles, joints, and tendons.
Guidance on bladder and bowel health, ergonomics, and exercises to maintain pelvic health.
Reduces fatigue, supports musculoskeletal wellness, and improves overall fitness.
By addressing these changes proactively, our Pelvic Health Physiotherapy services help women maintain strength, manage pain, and preserve confidence in daily activities, exercise, and intimate relationships throughout perimenopause and menopause.
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