Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
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HST is not charged on pelvic floor physiotherapy services
All Yoga Mamas Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy treatments are performed by Registered Pelvic Health Physiotherapists, which may be eligible for coverage under your health care benefits.
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Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy at Yoga Mamas
Yoga Mamas offers a team of four physiotherapists specializing in maternal pelvic health. Our practitioners have focused their careers in supporting women with specifically designed care for their pregnancy and postpartum journeys. Pregnancy care begins in the 12th week of pregnancy. Postpartum care begins in the 6th week of after baby is born.
Please note pelvic floor physiotherapy is one of our busiest wellness services with women travelling across, and outside of the GTA, for our specialized services. Please book ahead to avoid scheduling disappointment.
Please note pelvic floor physiotherapy is one of our busiest wellness services with women travelling across, and outside of the GTA, for our specialized services. Please book ahead to avoid scheduling disappointment.
WHAT IS PELVIC FLOOR PHYSIOTHERAPY?
Pelvic floor physiotherapy is a specialized area of physiotherapy that deals with treating muscles of the pelvic floor. This involves assessment/treatment of the muscles with internal vaginal and/or rectal palpation. A specially trained pelvic floor physiotherapist can work with you to prepare the pelvic floor for labour and delivery and also to rehabilitate these muscles following birth.
Pelvic floor physiotherapy is a specialized area of physiotherapy that deals with treating muscles of the pelvic floor. This involves assessment/treatment of the muscles with internal vaginal and/or rectal palpation. A specially trained pelvic floor physiotherapist can work with you to prepare the pelvic floor for labour and delivery and also to rehabilitate these muscles following birth.
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PRENATAL PELVIC FLOOR PHYSIOTHERAPY
Prenatal pelvic floor physiotherapy focuses on preparing the pelvic floor for delivery of the baby while preventing or limiting the damage! Prior to delivery of the baby you can imagine that the weight placed on the pelvic floor continues to increase through the pregnancy. A physiotherapist can help you strengthen the pelvic floor to prevent common issues during pregnancy. These include urinary incontinence, low back pain, increased pelvic pressure and more. As the end of your pregnancy approaches we begin to bring the focus to stretching of the pelvic floor muscles by working on perineal massage. We also provide education on optimal labour and delivery positions, hands on maneuvers to help alleviate discomfort during labour and also how to push when baby is ready to arrive. |
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POSTPARTUM PELVIC FLOOR PHYSIOTHERAPY
With the delivery of a baby comes trauma to the pelvic floor. The muscles of the pelvic floor are stretched, strained and often torn during the process. 6 weeks postpartum most women are given the “all clear” signal from their doctor to resume regular activities. Without proper rehabilitation of the muscles, new mamas can develop urinary incontinence, low back pain, pelvic organ prolapse, pain with intercourse and more. Postpartum a pelvic floor physiotherapist will work with you to strengthen your pelvic floor and guide you back to regular activities and exercise. They will also look for a diastasis (separation of the abdominal muscles) and help restore the core. Finally, a very common issue postpartum is pain with intercourse. This often occurs as a result of scar tissue and hypersensitivity of the muscles following tearing and/or stretching. A pelvic floor physiotherapist will help soften the scar tissue and desensitize any hypersensitive areas to help resume pain-free intercourse. |
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PELVIC FLOOR PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR DYSFUNCTION
Some women may experience pelvic floor dysfunctions despite never having given birth. In addition, women that are well past their child bearing days may experience an onset of pelvic floor dysfunction later in life. A pelvic floor physiotherapist can work with this population to help restore the pelvic floor and treat the dysfunction. Common conditions treated by a pelvic floor physiotherapist include but are not limited to the following:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is an internal exam safe during pregnancy? What if I have a low-lying placenta?
Yes, an internal examination is safe during pregnancy. Your physiotherapist will not go near the cervix during your internal exam.
Can my partner attend one of the sessions?
Yes, your partner can attend one of the sessions and learn ways they can support you.
What does the frequency of sessions look like?
All treatment plans are unique to each client’s health history and their personal goals. Treatment plans consist of an Initial Assessment and Treatment followed by additional 30 - 60 Minute Treatments.
Can this be billed as physiotherapy?
All Toronto Yoga Mamas Physiotherapy Treatments are performed by a Registered Physiotherapist. These treatments may be eligible for coverage under your health care benefits.
What are the benefits for my labour?
- Improve confidence going into labour
- Improve connection to deep core and pelvic floor
- Learn how to push properly
- Reduce risk of tearing
Should I be doing kegels?
Not always, if you are experiencing tension kegels may be inappropriate to do, as doing them could potentially increase discomfort.
What exercises should I be avoiding?
Crunches, getting up from a back-lying position, front planks, v-sit, boat pose, jumping, heavy lifting. These exercises can create a diastasis or make an existing one worse, by increasing pressure on your pelvic floor/abdominal region.
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Namita Patel
Registered Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health, Women's Health, Orthopaedic 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. |
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Lamiya Zaidi
Registered Physiotherapist – Pelvic Health, Women’s Health 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! |
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Amanda Norek
Registered Physiotherapist & Massage Therapist – Pelvic Health, Women’s Health 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 has also received specialized training in MPS Scar Release using the Dolphin Neurostim, to help release all types of scars including c-section scars. 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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Ellie Hong
Registered Physiotherapist-Pelvic Health, Women's Health, Orthopaedic Ellie is a fantastic pelvic floor and orthopaedic physiotherapist, who has a passion for serving women both pre and postnatally in their journey of managing their pelvic floor health. She works closely with women to prepare them for labour (e.g. how to push), and educate them on the effects of pregnancy, delivery and a c-section on their bodies. She believes in developing a goal-based, individualized treatment plan, so as to address pelvic floor dysfunction, poor core function and improper biomechanics. She also works to integrate manual therapy, McKenzie spinal therapy, functional taping, myofascial release, active release therapy, Mulligan therapy, exercise prescription and acupuncture skills to manage any orthopaedic issues pre and postnatally for moms and for papas too! Ellie is dedicated to continuing education. After completing her Bachelor of Health Sciences at McMaster University and Masters of Physical Therapy at Western University, she has taken a plethora of specialized courses in pregnancy, pelvic girdle pain, and pelvic floor/orthopaedic treatment. She has also received specialized training in MPS Scar Release using the Dolphin Neurostim, to help release all types of scars including c-section scars. Furthermore, she is a trained Women’s Health Coach through the Integrative Women’s Health Institute and strongly believes in a holistic approach to care. She has also received specialized training in MPS Scar Release using the Dolphin Neurostim, to help release all types of scars including c-section scars. Ellie’s favourite part of being a pelvic floor physiotherapist is empowering mamas-to-be and mamas with the knowledge and tools to prepare and rehab their bodies optimally. In her spare time, she enjoys playing with her dog Lucky, doing yoga, and sipping a nice glass of Cabernet Sauvignon! |
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Cancellation Policy:
All wellness cancellations must be a minimum of 24 hours, prior to your appointment time. We have a limited amount of wellness appointments available and they are in high demand. Any appointments cancelled outside of the 24 hours will be charged in full. Thank you for your understanding COVID-19 considerations will be made.
All wellness cancellations must be a minimum of 24 hours, prior to your appointment time. We have a limited amount of wellness appointments available and they are in high demand. Any appointments cancelled outside of the 24 hours will be charged in full. Thank you for your understanding COVID-19 considerations will be made.
