Toronto's Pelvic Floor Physiotherapists: Providing Our Best In Care

Updated October 20 2022

​You've made the decision to see a pelvic floor physiotherapist​, and now it's time to decide who to see. When choosing a pelvic floor physiotherapist try posting in mom groups, or asking your friends for recommendations. A pelvic floor physiotherapy appointment usually involves an internal exam, so it's important to find a therapist you feel comfortable with and can connect to.

Yoga Mamas has been specializing in maternal wellness since 2012 and has seen thousands of mamas and mamas-to-be in our Toronto wellness centre. Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy is one of our busiest wellness disciplines. We have six physiotherapists who specializing specifically in prenatal and postpartum pelvic health. Many or our therapists having wait lists of weeks out to book an initial consultation.

As Toronto's leading maternal wellness clinic for over 10 years, offering 10/10 excellence in client care {with hundreds of beautiful reviews to back it up}, we can confidently say our team of Toronto physiotherapists offer their best pelvic physiotherapy care for our community. In no particular order, meet our amazing pelvic floor physiotherapy team below.

NAMITA PATEL

​Namita is a Pelvic Floor and Orthopaedic Physiotherapist with over 9 years of experience. She helps treat prenatal, postpartum and menopausal women with urinary incontinence, pelvic floor weakness, pelvic pain and surgery recovery.

She has a passion for continued education and has completed various courses in pelvic health, visceral mobilization, acupuncture, manual therapy, rapid neurofascial reset and improving pelvic floor function through spinal manual therapy.

She uses a comprehensive and holistic approach which includes hands on treatment, individualized exercise program and client specific education.

​She is excited about promoting and advocating for women’s health and well-being.

When she is not working, she enjoys exploring different places, doing outdoor adventures, spending quality time with friends and family.

What Toronto Mamas Are Saying About Namita Patel

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"Namita was fantastic!"

"Namita is a knowledgeable pelvic floor physiotherapist."

"Such a welcoming and calm space! My pelvic floor physiotherapist Namita was professional and kind.

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AMANDA PEREIRA

Amanda graduated with her Masters of Science in Physiotherapy from McMaster University in 2016. She has since worked with a variety of patients in different healthcare settings and continues to teach in the Physiotherapy program at McMaster University as an assistant clinical professor and as lecturer in the Physical Therapy program at University of Toronto. Amanda is a lifelong learner and continues to build on her experience with training in chronic pain management, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, and incontinence. She is passionate about the role of physiotherapy in preventing disease and managing chronic pain. 

Amanda is dedicated to providing client-centered care, which includes a balance of education, exercise, hands-on therapy, acupuncture, and self-management. Amanda has been practicing yoga for over 10 years and enjoys integrating yoga postures and relaxation techniques into rehabilitation. Her goal as a Physiotherapist is to help mamas and mamas-to-be to regain their function and to be able to do things that are important to them.  

When she’s not working, Amanda enjoys jogging, paddle boarding, hiking and cooking for friends and family.​

What Toronto Mamas Are Saying About Amanda P

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Amanda has been so great to work with! Extremely knowledgable.

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AMANADA NOREK

Amanda is a compassionate therapist that believes in an individualized and goal-oriented treatment plan that applies a comprehensive approach to all aspects of functioning pre and post-natal.

As a dual practitioner, she has been working as a Registered Massage Therapist and Physiotherapist since graduating from St. George’s University of London in the United Kingdom. This diversified practice provides continuity and quality of care that follows clients through their wellness journey.She believes client education is an extremely important aspect of treatment that allows women to get in touch with their bodies and empower them to take an active role in their pregnancy, preparation for labour as well as recovery postnatal. 

After falling in love with everything pre and postnatal and having the chance to work with amazing women on their pregnancy journey as an RMT at Yoga Mamas, she has since taken advanced practice courses within physiotherapy to specialize in pelvic floor dysfunction, pain, and pelvic floor assessment. Utilizing her soft tissue expertise, manual therapy, fascial release, scar release and exercise prescription, she will be dedicated to making you feel your best self no matter where you are in your journey, and believes it is never too early or late to start!
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Outside of Yoga Mamas, she works part-time as a Respiratory Physiotherapist at West Park Healthcare Centre and enjoys spending time outdoors with her partner and their goofy dog Duncan.

What Toronto Mamas Are Saying About Amanda Norek

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"Amanda is knowledgeable, friendly and comfortable."

"Amanda was understanding, caring and super easy to talk to."

I’m not sure my recovery would have been as successful without Amanda’s help!! She made a huge difference and helped my navigate an the unknown. Thank you!

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LAMIYA ZAIDI

Lamiya graduated from Queens University in 2012, with her masters in Physical Therapy. After working as a Orthopaedic Physiotherapist, Lamiya's passion for women's health led her to pursue further training in pelvic floor physiotherapy.

She works closely with patients who suffer from pelvic floor dysfunctions, with a focus on pre and post natal effects on the pelvic floor muscles.  Her goal is to empower and help educate females to combat the effects of pregnancy and delivery on their bodies. 

Using a variety of treatment modalities such as manual therapy, functional taping techniques and exercise prescription, Lamiya creates an individualized treatment plan geared to meeting a patients' goals! 

On her spare time, Lamiya enjoys working up a sweat with yoga and spin classes! 

What Toronto Mamas Are Saying About Lamiya Zaidi

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​Pelvic physio appointment with Lamiya was mind blowing! I feel some light has finally been shed on a 3 year chronic condition. 

Welcoming and very professional services. Yoga Mamas makes everybody feel loved and informed. In my case, my appointment with Lamiya was so informative and eye opening. It changed my life.

I appreciate that Lamiya did not rush our session and took the time to hear my concerns and addressed every single item we discussed. She is knowledgable and provide great recommendations.

Lamiya was so informative. She made me feel comfortable and relaxed. She gave me great exercises to work on daily and I can already feel the difference.

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NAV GREWAL

Nav Grewal is a Registered Physiotherapist specializing in Pelvic Health and has been a part of the Yoga Mamas wellness team since 2017. At Yoga Mamas, Nav focuses her entire pelvic floor physiotherapy practice online serving mamas and mamas-to-be virtually from the comfort of their home.

After graduating from McMaster, Nav was immediately drawn to Women’s Health and decided to specialize in the area. Nav has worked extensively with pre and postnatal patients with pelvic floor dysfunction alongside urologists and obstetrician/gynecologists. She continues to expand her knowledge by taking advanced courses in pelvic health and integrating new research into her practice.

Nav takes great care in treating each client’s concerns with compassion and respect. She combines manual therapy techniques, exercise prescription, and patient education with her client’s individual goals to improve their quality of life and return them to health.

When she is not treating patients, Nav enjoys leading a healthy lifestyle by keeping active with running, yoga, meditation, and dance.

What Toronto Mamas Are Saying About Nav Grewal

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"Great experience online with Nav, supportive and helpful session. Thank you."

"I started using the pelvic floor therapy in 2017 and came back to use again when I was pregnant last year. Nav is so nice and doesn’t make you feel uncomfortable as you can imagine it’s quite sensitive type of physio. I would recommend her to anyone." 

"Nav took time to thoroughly explain everything and go through how to improve my condition. She is wonderful! I feel like I am more equipped with information and exercises."

"Nav was very informative and I appreciated getting an email with visuals of the exercises I was expected to do."

"Nav was an excellent therapist to see online and I know I’ll make great improvements with her exercises and advice!"

BOOK WITH NAV

Yoga Mamas has 10 wellness treatment rooms in our Toronto clinic. Learn about Physiotherapy services in pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.

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