After Birth (Postpartum)
Pelvic floor rehabilitation after a vaginal birth or C-section, diastasis recti, urinary incontinence, constipation, pelvic pain and a safe return to exercise.
Treatments in this section
Postpartum Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
A postpartum pelvic floor assessment is a physiotherapy evaluation designed to understand how your body is functioning after birth and what you need…
Postpartum Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence after birth may show up in some women when they cough, sneeze, laugh or exercise, and in others together with a sudden urge to…
Postpartum Constipation
After birth, you may have difficulty passing stools, hard stools, or a feeling that your bowels haven't fully emptied. This can be linked to the…
Postpartum Fecal Incontinence
Postpartum fecal incontinence shows up as difficulty holding in gas, liquid or solid stool. It may come with a sudden need to go, not making it to…
Pelvic Organ Prolapse After Birth
Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when organs such as the bladder, uterus or bowel shift down toward the vagina. After birth, you may notice a feeling of…
Diastasis Recti (Abdominal Separation)
Diastasis recti occurs when the abdominal muscles move apart along the midline and the connective tissue between them widens. After birth, you may…
Physiotherapy After a C-Section
A C-section is a surgical birth that involves an incision in the abdominal wall and the uterus. Recovery varies from person to person. In the first…
Episiotomy and Perineal Rehabilitation
An episiotomy is a surgical cut made in the perineum during vaginal birth, and healing varies from person to person. During recovery you may feel…
Postpartum Pelvic Pain
After birth, pelvic pain can be felt in the groin, around the pelvic bones, at the tailbone or in the perineum. It may become more noticeable when…
Painful Sex After Birth
After birth, pain during sex may be felt at the vaginal opening, in the perineum or deeper in the pelvis. Sensitivity of a stitch or episiotomy scar…
Returning to Exercise After Birth
There is no one-size-fits-all timeline for returning to exercise after birth. The type of birth, how healing is going and your symptoms are all…