PELVIC FLOOR PHYSIOTHERAPY
What is pelvic floor physiotherapy?
Pelvic floor muscles work alongside other key muscles to enable proper support of the lower back, pelvis, bladder and bowel. The muscles of the pelvic floor play a key role in core stability, breathing and posture, as well as the support of the pelvic organs.
Why is it important?
Although up to 50% of childbearing women experience symptoms of a weakened pelvic floor, less than 10% seek treatment because they believe that as they age, it is normal to experience incontinence and other symptoms. These symptoms are common, but NOT normal, and they can be effectively treated with conservative measures such as pelvic floor physiotherapy.
Conditions Treated
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Pregnancy/Postpartum Strengthening
Although a natural event, recovering from pregnancy and birth can be a challenge. Many of us will experience leakage when we laugh, cough or sneeze; lift, run or jump. It is also very common to have feelings of pressure or heaviness in our pelvis when our organs have dropped too low from the pressure from childbirth. This is known as having a prolapse. Some of us have pain with intercourse. All these things are common, but not normal, and you should not have to live with them. They are all treatable, and we can help you!
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Diastasis Recti Correction
Diastasis Recti (or a Rectus Diastasis) is a separation that happens in our abdominal muscles. It can happen to anyone, male or female, but it is common postpartum as our muscles have stretched to make room for the baby. Willow Health Centre Physiotherapists have the most experience in correcting Diastasis Recti in Chatham- Kent. We can help!
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Cesarean (C-section) Recovery
The Physiotherapists at Willow Health Centre are highly trained in C- section recovery. We will help your scar tissue heal properly and strengthen your core muscles safely. We will show you the right exercises to do at the right time so you can be sure you are recovering and returning to the activities you love safely.
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Urinary Incontinence
It is common to experience leakage, but it is not normal. It is treatable, and you do not have to live with it!
The highly-trained Physiotherapists at Willow Health Centre are specialized in helping to diagnose the cause of your leakage. Never have to use a pad again! Book your appointment today!
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Prolapse
Willow Health Centre Physiotherapists are specially trained to diagnose your prolapse. We will show you how to use your pelvic floor muscles with all your core muscles to both anatomically improve your prolapse and relieve your symptoms. Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy is considered by decades of research and international guidelines to be effective, first-line conservative management of prolapse, before pessaries or surgeries are considered.
Our Physiotherapists are the most experienced Pelvic Floor Physiotherapists in Chatham-Kent, and can help you avoid surgeries and feel better!
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Pelvic Pain/ Painful Sex
1 in 5 women have pelvic pain. It is often misunderstood and under-diagnosed. Having pelvic pain and painful intercourse can significantly impact our physical wellbeing, our mental health and our self-esteem. It can be an incredibly debilitating and isolating experience. We are here to help.
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Post-Prostatectomy Rehabilitation (Incontinence and Erectile Dysfunction)
As more men are experiencing life beyond prostate cancer, we still have a way to go in helping men as they live with the two common conditions of post-prostatectomy incontinence and erectile dysfunction after prostate cancer treatment.
Treatment at Willow Health
As the original Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Centre, Our Pelvic Floor Physiotherapists have the most experience in Chatham-Kent!
At Willow Health, we specialize in Pelvic Health Physiotherapy to treat pelvic health disorders such as incontinence, prolapse and pelvic pain in both men and women. When pelvic floor muscles are weak, or hypotonic, this can lead to supportive disorders such as incontinence and prolapse. When the pelvic floor muscles are shortened, tight, or hypertonic, this can lead to significant and persistent pelvic pain, frequent or urgent voiding, or constipation and retention issues.
At Willow Health Centre, our physiotherapists use manual techniques, specialized exercises, and lifestyle modifications to successfully re-train pelvic floor muscles.
