Where is the pelvis located?
Our pelvis is located between the abdomen and legs. The pelvic floor is made up of ligaments, muscles, and tissues to support important body functions like sex, pregnancy, and delivery. Now that you know where it is located, let’s see why the pelvic floor is important?
Why is a strong pelvic floor important?
Especially in females, the pelvic floor plays an imperative role just as other bones and muscles. The pelvic floor supports the bladder, bowel and uterus. A strong pelvic floor is also important for sexual functioning, pregnancy, and childbirth. A weak pelvic floor can invite a lot of discomfort, this is where pelvic floor physiotherapy comes to play!
Contact with our Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist Maryam Ghodrati today!
Is your pelvic floor weak?
There can be various signs and symptoms of a weak pelvic floor. If your pelvic floor muscles are weakened, the symptoms can include below but are not limited to:
- Prenatal, pregnancy gestation and postnatal care
- Urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, urge incontinence
- Pain with bowel movements or urination
- Long-term or consistent constipation
- Diagnosis of prolapsed organs centered around the pelvic area
- Pain or unusual sensations association with sexual activity (Dyspareunia)
- Pain in areas of the vagina (Vestibulodynia, Vulvodynia or Clotrodynia)
- Pre/Post Surgery of the pelvic area
- Symptoms associated with cancer of the pelvic area
- Other conditions/pain/symptoms related to the pelvic floor area
This is where pelvic floor physiotherapists come into play. If you are facing symptoms from the above, please contact one of your nearest experienced pelvic floor physiotherapists (dont require DR referral) for your treatment.
May be a cause of pelvic floor dysfunction:
There can be various reasons that your pelvic floor muscles are weak which may be a possible cause but not limited to the following
- Pregnancy:
- Nerve damage
- Traumatic Injuries or Accidents
- Overusing the muscles
- Surgery
- Obesity or being overweight
- Age-related muscle issues
Whatever be the cause of your pelvic floor muscles dysfunction, pelvic floor physiotherapy can help. Contact our BeActive Physiotherapy Clinic today to create your physiotherapy exercise and treatment plan.
How does pelvic floor physiotherapy help?
Wondering how a physiotherapist can help with your pelvic floor? There are many forms of physiotherapy and fortunately, pelvic floor physiotherapy is effective to treat and relieve pelvic floor dysfunction.
- strengthening
- relieve tightness
- urinary incontinence
- pain relief
What does pelvic floor physiotherapy treatment look like?
A pelvic floor physiotherapist can help with pelvic floor dysfunction to assist with pain relief. All our clients receive tailored and customized physiotherapy treatment and exercise plans. Your first visit will consist of an external and possible internal evaluation along with an assessment in order to create a treatment plan to reach your needs and goals.
Contact BeActive Physiotherapy Oakville Clinic today!
Physiotherapy-Based Strategies to Connect with Your Pelvic Floor
- Diaphragmatic Breathing
Do you usually breathe into your shoulders or your rib cage?
Let’s see…
- Put one hand on your chest, then put the other hand on your stomach
- Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth
Where did you breathe – chest or stomach?
The breathing strategy that is going to benefit you is to breathe into your stomach (or lower rib cage to be exact) So let’s practice breathing:
- Posture
How do you naturally stand? More weight on one side than the other? One leg straight and the other with a knee bent?
Where to get help?
Some people even in our own profession don’t get what we do. Pelvic health has been so lacking in healthcare historically that the profession is now having to play catch up. We love Oakville and our Oakville community! That’s why we take care of our community.
At BeActive Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Oakville Clinic, we are enthusiastic to treat our patients with physiotherapy.
At BeActive, patients are our first priority and we prepare customized exercise and treatment plans so that we can focus on eliminating the pain and subsiding symptoms. For pelvic floor physiotherapy, contact our experienced physiotherapist today!
FAQs
Does pregnancy cause pelvic floor dysfunction?
Pregnancy is the most common and widespread cause of pelvic floor dysfunction. Females are prone to get pelvic floor dysfunction after childbirth because of supporting the weight of the uterus for 9 months of pregnancy. During the 9 months period, the pelvic floor muscles get stretched and strained, especially when the labor was long or during vaginal childbirth.
Do you need pelvic floor physiotherapy?
If you have any of the following symptoms you may benefit from a consultation with a pelvic floor physiotherapist: Urinal leakage while running, laughing, or sneezing urinary urgency, Pain while having sex, Pain in vulva, organ prolapse, Painful defecation or spasm of the rectum, Constipation, Pain in the lower back, post partum, diastasis recti. It is essential to keep all the pelvic floor ligaments, muscles, and tissues strong and elastic. Aging, condition or injury can lead to pelvic floor dysfunction. So, if you are looking for natural ways to relieve and treat your pelvic floor muscles then, yes pelvic floor physiotherapy can help.
Can pelvic floor muscles be too tight?
Yes, the pelvic floor dysfunction muscles…. A tight pelvic floor can contribute to constipation, painful bowel movements, and urinary incontinence. This can also contribute to pain and discomfort when having sex or while penetrating or pain with sexual stimulation.
Can pelvic floor physiotherapy help with painful intercourse?
Yes! Painful intercourse can stem from a number of issues. Generally speaking, pelvic floor muscles are tight with painful intercourse. This could be from stress, your posture, previous birth(s), etc. It’s a good idea to have a full assessment with a pelvic floor physiotherapist to explore your specific situation. Contact us at BeActive Physiotherapy Oakville Clinic. We’d be happy to help.
