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Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Treatment Toronto

Common isn’t the same as normal. Your symptoms are treatable.
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Pelvic floor dysfunction is treatable.

Leaking when you laugh. Pressure at the end of the day. Pain you’ve stopped mentioning because no one seemed concerned.

Pelvic floor dysfunction is one of the most common, and most under-treated, conditions women experience. It is also highly treatable.

At kāer, we help you understand what’s happening in your body, treat the cause rather than the symptom, and get back to living without planning around your pelvic floor.

  • Covered by most extended health benefit plans
  • Experienced all-female pelvic health physiotherapy team
  • First-line conservative treatment, recommended before surgical options
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Most women wait too long.

On average, women live with symptoms for years before seeking care.

Not because help doesn’t exist.

Because somewhere along the way, leaking became “normal after kids.” Pressure became “just part of aging.” Pain became something to manage quietly.

None of these are things you simply have to live with.

Pelvic floor dysfunction is a physical condition with physical causes, and physical treatment works.

What is pelvic floor dysfunction?

Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles that support your bladder, bowel, and reproductive organs. Like any muscles, they can become weak, tight, poorly coordinated, or restricted by scar tissue.

When that happens, symptoms follow:

  • Urinary leaking with coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercise
  • Sudden, strong urges to urinate, or going more often than you’d like
  • Heaviness, pressure, or bulging (pelvic organ prolapse)
  • Pain with intercourse
  • Chronic pelvic, hip, or tailbone pain
  • Constipation or straining
  • Pelvic floor tension that won’t release

Some women experience one symptom. Many experience several. All of them share the same starting point: understanding what your pelvic floor is actually doing.

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Your path to recovery

Treatment isn’t one appointment. It’s a progression, and it starts with understanding.

Understand

Learn what pelvic floor dysfunction is, what’s driving your symptoms, and why they’re treatable.

Goal: Replace worry with a clear picture of what’s happening.

Assess

Complete a Pelvic Floor Assessment and receive a personalized treatment plan built around your symptoms, your history, and your goals.

Goal: Know exactly where you’re starting from.

Treat

Work through targeted treatment: strength where you need it, release where you’re holding tension, coordination and pressure management throughout.

Goal: Steady, measurable improvement. Most patients notice meaningful change within 6 to 12 sessions.

Restore

Return to exercise, intimacy, and daily life without planning around your symptoms. Build the habits that keep your progress.

Goal: Confidence in your body again.

What happens during your first pelvic floor assessment?

Your first appointment is about understanding your body, not rushing into treatment.

We’ll begin with a conversation about your symptoms, your health history, and your goals. Your physiotherapist will assess your posture, breathing, and movement, and how your abdominal wall and pelvic floor are working together.

If an internal pelvic floor assessment would provide helpful information, your physiotherapist will explain why, answer your questions, and only proceed with your informed consent. Internal assessment is never required.

Before you leave, you’ll understand what’s driving your symptoms and have a personalized plan to address them.

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Pelvic floor dysfunction treatment built around your life.

No two pelvic floors are the same. No two treatment plans should be either.

Depending on your assessment, your care may include:

  • Pelvic floor strengthening or release work
  • Breathing and pressure management
  • Scar tissue mobilization
  • Bladder and bowel habit retraining
  • Movement and exercise modification
  • A personalized home program

For women who would benefit from additional guidance, Physiotherapy Assistant sessions provide supervised practice of your program between physiotherapy appointments.

Whether your symptoms began after birth, surgery, menopause, or seemingly out of nowhere, treatment meets you where you are.

If your symptoms began after having a baby, our postpartum pelvic floor physiotherapy page covers recovery-specific care. Pregnant now? Start with prenatal pelvic floor physiotherapy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is pelvic floor dysfunction?

Pelvic floor dysfunction refers to conditions where the pelvic floor muscles are weak, tight, poorly coordinated, or restricted by scar tissue. It includes leaking, prolapse, pelvic pain, painful intercourse, and bowel issues.

Common symptoms include urinary leaking, urinary urgency or frequency, pelvic heaviness or bulging (prolapse), painful intercourse, chronic pelvic pain, constipation, and pelvic floor tension.

Yes. Both stress incontinence (leaking with cough or sneeze) and urgency incontinence respond very well to pelvic floor physiotherapy. Most patients see significant improvement within 6 to 12 sessions.

Yes. Painful intercourse is often related to pelvic floor tension, scar tissue, hormonal changes, or trauma. All of these can be addressed with skilled pelvic floor physiotherapy.

Yes. Pelvic floor physiotherapy is a first-line conservative treatment for mild to moderate prolapse. It supports the pelvic floor, addresses pressure management, and reduces symptoms.

Most patients see meaningful improvement within 6 to 12 sessions, though this varies based on the specific condition, severity, and how long symptoms have been present.

No. An internal pelvic floor assessment is never required. If your physiotherapist believes it may provide helpful information, they’ll explain why and only proceed with your informed consent.

In most cases, yes. Pelvic floor physiotherapy is provided by a Registered Physiotherapist and is covered under many extended health benefit plans. We provide digital and physical receipts for insurance reimbursement claims.

Meet Your Pelvic Health Physiotherapists

Your symptoms are personal. Your care should be too.

Our experienced pelvic health physiotherapists provide evidence-informed care in a supportive, private environment where you’ll have time to ask questions, understand your body, and feel confident in your plan.

Toronto Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist

Namita Patel

Namita Patel,
Registered Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health, Women's Health, Orthopaedic

 

​Accepting new patients

 

Namita is a Pelvic Floor and Orthopaedic Physiotherapist with over a decade of experience. Namita specializes in treating prenatal, postpartum, and menopausal women facing issues such as urinary incontinence, pelvic floor weakness, pelvic pain, and post-surgery recovery.

 

Namita's commitment to her field is evident through her continuous pursuit of knowledge and expertise. She has undertaken a diverse range of courses to enhance her skills, including pelvic health, visceral mobilization, acupuncture, manual therapy, rapid neurofascial reset, and the improvement of pelvic floor function through spinal manual therapy. This extensive training equips her with a versatile set of tools to address the unique needs of her patients effectively.

 

Namita's approach to physiotherapy is rooted in a comprehensive and holistic philosophy. She combines hands-on treatment with the development of individualized exercise programs and provides personalized education to empower her clients in managing their conditions. Her compassionate and patient-centered care ensures that each person receives the attention and guidance needed to achieve optimal health outcomes.

 

Beyond her professional practice, Namita is an enthusiastic advocate for women's health and wellbeing. She is dedicated to promoting awareness and understanding of pelvic health issues, contributing to the overall betterment of women's lives.

 

Outside of her work, Namita finds joy in exploring new places, embracing outdoor adventures, and cherishing quality moments spent with her friends and family.

Registered Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist in Toronto

Lamiya Zaidi

Lamiya Zaidi,
Registered Physiotherapist – Pelvic Health, Women’s Health

 

Accepting new patients

 

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! 
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In her spare time, Lamiya enjoys working up a sweat with yoga and spin classes!

 

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Jocelyn Ye

Jocelyn Ye,
Registered Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health, Women's Health, Orthopaedic

 

Accepting new patients

 

Jocelyn Ye is a Registered Physiotherapist with a strong commitment to supporting women in overcoming pelvic health challenges and achieving their health and wellness goals. She holds both her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology (HBScKin) and her Master's in Physiotherapy (MScPT) from McMaster University, where she developed a deep passion for women's health and the impact of pelvic health on quality of life.

 

Jocelyn's approach to physiotherapy is holistic and patient-centred, drawing on her extensive education and personal experiences to provide personalized care for issues such as urinary incontinence, pelvic floor dysfunction, and pelvic pain. Having personally experienced pelvic health concerns, she understands the physical and emotional challenges her clients face. This deeper connection allows her to foster a safe, supportive environment, where women feel empowered to address their concerns and reclaim their quality of life.

 

Jocelyn Ye is dedicated to continuous learning, having completed courses in pelvic health physiotherapy, and always actively seeking out opportunities to further strengthen her skillset. This commitment ensures her clients receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care tailored to their unique needs, helping them achieve optimal health and wellness.

 

In her spare time, Jocelyn enjoys exploring Toronto's vibrant cafe scene and is committed to ongoing professional development to stay at the forefront of women's health physiotherapy.

Toronto Registered Physiotherapist

Paula Jaloul

Paula Jaloul,
Registered Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health, Women's Health, Orthopaedic

 

Accepting new patients

 

Paula graduated with a Master of Science in Physiotherapy from the University of Toronto. She has developed a broad range of clinical experience, with a strong focus on pelvic health concerns, chronic pain management, and musculoskeletal conditions. Her pelvic health practice includes supporting individuals navigating prenatal and postpartum recovery, as well as those seeking to improve pelvic floor function and overall well-being at all stages of life, including urinary or fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, diastasis recti, or menopause-related changes.

 

As a lifelong learner, Paula has also received additional training in Pilates and enjoys integrating these concepts into practice, particularly to support core control, breath mechanics, and functional movement - foundational elements of pelvic health.

 

Her approach to treatment begins with a comprehensive assessment to identify the underlying cause of symptoms. She integrates evidence-based techniques including manual therapy, soft tissue release, exercise prescription, and movement retraining, while also placing a strong emphasis on patient education and self-management. Each treatment plan is tailored to meet the unique goals, needs, and lifestyle of her clients, empowering them to take an active role in their recovery, long-term health, and return to the activities they love - whether that’s competitive sport, recreational exercise, or daily living.

Why choose kāer?

Treating pelvic floor dysfunction is about more than booking an appointment. It’s about having a team that understands the whole picture.

At kāer, your pelvic floor physiotherapy care doesn’t happen in isolation. When appropriate, your physiotherapist works alongside our massage therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, naturopaths, and Physiotherapy Assistants to create a coordinated approach to your care.

Because every woman deserves care that treats her body as a whole. Visit us in Leslieville, serving East Toronto, Riverdale, and the Beaches.

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You don’t have to live around your symptoms.

Leaking, pressure, and pain are common. They are not something you simply accept.

Whether your symptoms are new or you’ve been managing them for years, we’ll help you understand what’s happening and build a plan to change it.

Book Your Pelvic Floor Assessment