Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy in Burnaby
Prenatal & Postpartum
Our Physio’s Diane Rizzardo and Mckenzie Summers are prenatal/ postpartum specialists and are here to work collaboratively with you to give you a positive prenatal and postpartum experience. We are trained in prenatal/postpartum exercise prescription and can help find ways to keep you moving in a way that nourishes your mind and body and is healthy for you and baby. This can but does not have to include reformer based clinical pilates which is a great way to support your changing body and connect with your core.
Our physio’s will work collaboratively with your primary care team to support you and your choices around your birth.
Our pelvic floor services offer birth prep education, treating pelvic girdle pain, postpartum recovery, prolapse, diastasis recti and incontinence support.
We also help with SIJ dysfunction, osteitis pubis, back and neck pain, mothers thumb and wrist pain, foot pain and any of your other pregnancy and postpartum related aches and pains.
We encourage all prenatal patients to book an appointment around 28-30 weeks in pregnancy. We can see you at ANY time during your pregnancy.
Postpartum we encourage you to book an appointment near the 6 week mark or earlier if you’d like help with pain, movement guidance or any other questions that may arise.
Pelvic Pain, PCOS/PMOS, Endometriosis & Fertility Treatments
We treat through a biopsychosocial lens and address the whole person particularly- when it comes to treating pelvic pain including vaginismus and endometriosis.
Our physio’s can also help manage symptoms of PCOS/ PMOS (Polycycstic Ovarian Syndrome now called Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome).
Diane is available for pelvic floor patients undergoing fertility treatments (Egg Freezing, IUI, IVF) to support safe movement and exercise throughout the process and to help manage any pelvic floor symptoms that may arise during this time.
Everyone is Welcome
We see BOTH male and female pelvic health patients. We treat pelvic floor patients ages 16 and up, younger patients are recommended to see a pediatric pelvic health professional.
Many athletes experience pudental nerve irritation, SIJ pain, osteitis pubis, and incontinence. Pelvic floor disorders often disguise themselves as hip and lower back pain, so if you are experiencing discomfort in these areas that is not responding to standard treatment trying pelvic physio might help! We also see patients for sexual dysfunction and pelvic pain disorders such as vaginismus and endometriosis.
Pelvic health appointments can but do not have to include internal examinations and treatment, we work with you based on your needs and comfort level.