What is pelvic floor physiotherapy?
Pelvic floor physiotherapy is the assessment and treatment of conditions involving the pelvic floor, the group of muscles, ligaments, nerves and connective tissue that support the bladder, uterus, bowel and genitals. Taryn provides one-on-one pelvic health care in a quiet, private setting in Georgetown, Ontario, for women during pregnancy, after birth, and at every stage of life.
Conditions we treat
Signs pelvic floor physio may help
- Leaking when you cough, sneeze, laugh, run or jump
- Sudden, urgent need to use the bathroom
- A feeling of heaviness or bulging in the pelvis
- Pain with intercourse or tampon use
- Pelvic, hip or tailbone pain
- Abdominal separation after pregnancy
- Preparing for birth, or recovering after
No referral needed. If any of these sound familiar, an assessment is a good place to start.
Moms Comfort Zone
“I am a mom myself. Having my own children reaffirmed how important pelvic floor physiotherapy is, and it was a big reason I opened my own clinic. It lets me care for patients the way I would want to be cared for: longer appointments, flexible scheduling, and a quiet, private space where moms can feel comfortable bringing their babies and children. No need to worry if your little one gets loud. I even keep developmentally appropriate toys on hand.”
Taryn Swit, Registered Physiotherapist
Pelvic Health
Incontinence
Incontinence means leaking urine or stool when you don't mean to. The most common types are stress incontinence, leaking with coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting or exercise, and urge incontinence, a sudden, strong need to go that's hard to hold. Many people have a mix of both. For women with urinary incontinence, pelvic floor muscle training is the recommended first step in treatment, and a pelvic health physiotherapist can make sure you're doing it correctly.
Source: Pelvic Health Solutions. General information only; an assessment is the best way to understand your own symptoms.
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Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Prolapse happens when one or more pelvic organs, like the bladder, uterus or rectum, shift down from their usual position into the vaginal wall. It can feel like heaviness, pressure or a bulge, often worse at the end of the day or after long periods on your feet. It's common after vaginal birth and around menopause. Physiotherapy may include pelvic floor strengthening, strategies for managing pressure during daily tasks and exercise, and, where appropriate, a discussion about support options like a pessary.
Source: Pelvic Health Solutions. General information only; an assessment is the best way to understand your own symptoms.
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Pelvic Pain
Persistent pelvic pain is pain in the pelvis, lower abdomen, low back, hips or genitals that lasts for months. Muscles, nerves, connective tissue and organs can all be involved, and a sensitized nervous system often plays a part. Pelvic health physiotherapy looks at the whole picture, using education, breathing, relaxation of tight pelvic floor muscles, hands-on treatment and movement to help calm symptoms.
Source: Pelvic Health Solutions. General information only; an assessment is the best way to understand your own symptoms.
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Diastasis Recti
Diastasis recti is a widening and thinning of the connective tissue that runs down the middle of your abdominal muscles. It's very common during and after pregnancy, and it often improves on its own in the months after birth. When it doesn't, physiotherapy can help you retrain how your deep core, breathing and pelvic floor work together, so you can return to lifting, exercise and everyday life with confidence.
Source: Pelvic Health Solutions. General information only; an assessment is the best way to understand your own symptoms.
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Painful Intercourse
Pain with intercourse, called dyspareunia, can be felt at the entrance or deeper in the pelvis. Common contributors include tight or overactive pelvic floor muscles, tissue changes after childbirth or during menopause, and a protective response from the nervous system. It's common, and it's treatable. Physiotherapy may include education, pelvic floor relaxation, breathing, hands-on treatment and, where helpful, gradual tools like dilators.
Source: Pelvic Health Solutions. General information only; an assessment is the best way to understand your own symptoms.
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Focus on making your diamond open from all 4 points as you inhale, then close and lift up toward your belly button as you exhale.
Stop if you feel pain or discomfort. This exercise is general guidance and isn't a substitute for a pelvic health assessment.
