Do you experience?

• Incontinence
• Constipation
• Urinary or bowel frequency/ urgency
• Leaking during athletic activities, coughing or sneezing
• Pain, pressure, or discomfort in your pelvis, lower back, hips or perineum
• A heaviness or dragging sensation in your pelvic region
• Known pelvic organ prolapse
• Painful sex
• A separation of or weakness in your abdominal muscles

*These are signs of core/pelvic floor dysfunction and OT can help with FUNCTION FIRST rehabilitation!

Related to your pelvic health, do you struggle with?

• Day-to-day functioning
• Participating in the activities that you love
• Preoccupation with your symptoms
• Shame
• Trauma
• Anxiety
• Guilt
• Depression
• Grief
• Anger
• Important relationships
• Sexual Health
• Body Image

*If you have a complicated relationship with your pelvic health concern, you are not alone! Occupational Therapy offers a holistic approach to your care!

Your personalized support plan could include strategies such as:

• External assessment of factors contributing to your core health
• Rehabilitative exercises
• Hypopressive exercises/Low Pressure Fitness
• Working with your breathing patterns, alignment & muscle activation patterns to reduce symptoms during triggering activities
• Ergonomic assessment & functional movement
• Building body awareness & core connection
• Activity pacing and graded exposure to triggering activities
• Mindfulness strategies
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy strategies
• Environment/task adaptation
• Trauma-informed care