What To Expect
“Michiko’s exercises required work - results don’t come for free - but they were so in tune with what I needed to improve on. I returned for my second visit having completed my “homework” and I’d made amazing progress!”
Pelvic health physiotherapy is more than Kegel exercises and “engaging the core”. In fact, the deep pelvic floor muscles are not visible to the eye so it can be difficult to assess on your own whether you are doing exercises properly or if the core exercises you are using are the best choice for your particular condition.
Pelvic health physiotherapy is a specialized type of manual therapy that provides a thorough internal and external assessment of your deep pelvic floor muscles to evaluate any pelvic floor dysfunction as well as their interaction with the back and hips. This assessment provides your physiotherapist with the information needed to craft a personalized care plan that will treat your symptoms and restore your pelvic floor muscles. Strong, healthy pelvic floor muscles are extremely important because they offer support to the bladder, uterus, genitals and anus.
A little about me…
Rhodes Scholar Nominee
Authored an article in the Journal of Ethics in Mental Health
Can’t get enough of taking photos of my kid
Obsessed with my rescue pitbull, Mochi
Your Appointment
Each session takes place one-on-one in a private, quiet treatment room, and your appointment begins with a thorough, confidential assessment of your medical history.
After receiving your consent to continue, a detailed physical assessment is done internally and/or externally. Disrobing from the waist down is required for internal examination, and appropriate draping will be provided.
Based on the assessment results, you will be provided with a personalized treatment plan and home exercise program.
Throughout your recovery, your concerns and symptoms will be continually assessed to ensure you have a progressive rehabilitation program that is meaningful to you. Your concerns will change with time, and so should the personalized treatment plan.
OUR MUTUAL COMMITMENT
Your relationship with me is the most important part of the journey. We have a mutual commitment to treat each other with respect in a safe and inclusive environment. We will collaborate as a team as you participate in all decisions about your treatment plan. We will ask each other questions to understand confidential information that is shared between us. We will raise any concerns that relate to the care plan or safety of any person. We will identify and provide any information to the best of our abilities so we can both support your care plan.