Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
All Toronto Yoga Mamas pelvic floor physiotherapy treatments are performed by Lamiya Zaidi and Nav Grewal, Pelvic Health Physiotherapists, which may be eligible for coverage under your health care benefits.
Prenatal Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy |
Postpartum Pelvic Floor Therapy |
Pelvic Floor Therapy For Dysfunction |
"The Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist at Toronto Yoga Mamas was very thorough in her assessment. I was happy that she even identified my prior knee injury and not only helped assess my pelvic area but my overall well being to help me attain my goal of running after having a baby. She also emailed me my exercises - love this considering there is such thing as mommy brain." Sara
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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:
- Stress/Urge Urinary Incontinence
- Fecal Incontinence
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Dyspareunia
- Vaginismus/Vulvodynia
- Diastasis Recti
- Constipation
- Urinary Frequency
- Nocturia
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Persistent Pelvic Pain
FREE Info Session: What Really Happens to Your Pelvic Floor in Pregnancy
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MON NOV 25, 7:30PM - 8:30PM
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Learn about the changes your body goes during with pregnancy, child birth and recovery post partum.Join Lamiya Zaidi, TYM's Registered Physiotherapist, certified in pelvic health/women's health, as she teaches you about common pelvic floor dysfunctions during pregnancy and after. She'll also discuss kegels and if they are appropriate for you (kegels aren't always the answer).
Learn the best positions for labour and delivery and how to push properly. Gain valuable knowledge of how to effectively restore your abdominals postpartum and safely return to exercise. |
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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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Nav Grewal
Registered Physiotherapist-Pelvic Health, Women's Health 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. |
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Adriana Spassova
Registered Physiotherapist-Pelvic Health, Women's Health Adriana graduated from Queens University where she completed her Masters of Physiotherapy in 2012. She has worked as an Orthopaedic therapist treating a variety of musculoskeletal injuries with the end goal of improving overall health and strength as well as optimizing individual performance. During her own pregnancy, she saw a Pelvic therapist which sparked an interest to pursue training in pelvic floor physiotherapy. Adriana has a passion in treating pre and post-natal patients who suffer from pelvic floor dysfunctions. Adriana is committed to providing the highest quality of care to her patients by integrating evidence-based practice with her clinical experience. Her goal is to help women gain back their core strength and regain control over their pelvic floor muscles. She believes in implementing highly individualized treatment plans and relies on manual therapy, soft tissue release, exercise prescription, and patient education to help her clients achieve their therapeutic goal. During her spare time Adriana enjoys going to the gym, running, spending quality time with her family and friends and skiing during the winter months! |
Cancellation Policy:
All Wellness cancellations must be made 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.
All Wellness cancellations must be made 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.
