Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
Pelvic floor physiotherapy is a specialized treatment aimed at improving the function of the pelvic floor muscles. A pelvic floor physio assesses and treats conditions related to pelvic pain, incontinence, and other issues affecting the pelvic region. This treatment can benefit a wide range of individuals, including postpartum women, those experiencing urinary or fecal incontinence, and anyone suffering from pelvic pain. By employing techniques such as manual therapy, exercises, and education, pelvic floor physiotherapy helps restore strength coordination, and overall pelvic health.
How Can Pelvic Floor Physio Help You?
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preparation for birth
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pain during pregnancy
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recovery after birthing
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diastasis
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scar tissue management (c-section, episiotomy, tearing)
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low back/SI joint/
glute pain
When recovering from an injury seeking the right treatment can make all the difference in your journey back to health. Injuries that are commonly treated with pelvic health physiotherapy include:
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urinary incontinence
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pelvic organ prolapse
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pregnancy & postpartum
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constipation
Pelvic floor physiotherapy helps people understand and address concerns involving the muscles, nerves, connective tissues, and other structures of the pelvis. The pelvic floor plays an important role in bladder and bowel function, sexual health, reproductive health, core support, and movement. Physiotherapy can help reduce symptoms, improve function, and support a confident return to everyday activities, exercise, and sport.
Treatment is tailored to each individual and may include education, breathing and pressure-management strategies, pelvic floor strengthening or relaxation, coordination and motor-control exercises, hip and core strengthening, mobility work, manual therapy, scar tissue mobilization, and nervous-system regulation techniques. When appropriate, an internal pelvic floor assessment may be offered to better understand muscle tone, strength, coordination, and areas of tenderness. All internal assessment and treatment is optional and performed with informed consent.
Pelvic floor physiotherapy can help with a wide range of concerns, including urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, painful intercourse, pelvic floor weakness or overactivity, constipation, bladder symptoms, and vulvar or vaginal pain. It is also an important part of care during pregnancy and postpartum, supporting preparation for birth, recovery after vaginal or cesarean birth, management of diastasis and scar tissue, and a gradual return to running, exercise, and sport.
Pelvic floor physiotherapy can also be beneficial before and after surgery. Pre-operative physiotherapy can help individuals understand their pelvic floor and prepare for recovery, while post-operative rehabilitation can support a gradual return to daily activities, exercise, and sexual function. Care may be appropriate following procedures such as hysterectomy, hernia repair, pelvic organ prolapse surgery, or other abdominal and pelvic surgeries, with treatment adapted to the type of surgery and stage of healing.
Care is available for people of all ages and activity levels, whether they are experiencing a new concern or have been living with symptoms for years. Pelvic floor physiotherapy provides a supportive, judgment-free space to talk about pelvic health and develop an individualized treatment plan based on each person's symptoms, goals, and lifestyle.
Laurie Morelli-Valliquette, MPT
Physiotherapist
Laurie is passionate about pelvic health and has developed extensive experience in perineal and pelvic floor rehabilitation. She believes there is a strong need for greater awareness, education, and access to pelvic health care within our communities. While concerns such as urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, or prolapse are common, Laurie strongly believes they should never be accepted as “normal” and deserve compassionate, skilled, and evidence-based care.
Laurie is proud to be part of the Ignite wellness center, where she supports individuals through a wide range of pelvic health concerns including urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pregnancy and postpartum recovery, birth preparation, scar tissue rehabilitation (including C-section, episiotomy, and perineal tearing), diastasis, constipation, pelvic pain, and lumbopelvic dysfunction. Originally from the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Laurie graduated from Université de Sherbrooke with a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy. She has pursued extensive postgraduate training in pelvic health, including return to running postpartum, C-section rehabilitation, birth preparation and pushing strategies, pelvic floor health in weightlifting, and pregnancy-related pelvic pain. She continues to deepen her expertise through advanced training in coccydynia, dyspareunia, and vulvodynia, while staying current with the latest pelvic health and orthopedic research. Living in the mountains and being deeply connected to an active outdoor lifestyle, Laurie works with many endurance and mountain athletes, helping them navigate injuries, optimize performance, and return confidently to sport. She has a special interest in supporting runners, cyclists, skiers, and active women and gender diverse individuals through the unique demands that sport, pregnancy, and pelvic health place on the body. Laurie’s approach is evidence-based and combines orthopedic assessment, manual therapy, education, and individualized progressive exercise programs. Whether your goal is returning to sport, recovering postpartum, or moving through daily life without pain or limitation, Laurie is committed to helping you feel strong, capable, and connected to your body. At this time, Laurie does not provide pelvic floor physiotherapy services for individuals assigned male at birth and is currently focusing her practice on pelvic health for women and gender-diverse individuals.
Appointment Options
New Patient
60 minutes in length. Includes a history, assessment & treatment.
$190
Follow-up Visit
45 & 60 minute options available depending on treatment needs.
From $145
Online Treatments
Initial and follow-up sessions available. Appointments vary from 30 - 60 minutes.
From $95
