Pelvic and perineal rehabilitation involves physical methods of strengthening and/or relaxing the pelvic floor muscles to enhance core stability and control over urination, bowel movements, and sexual function. The treatment also entails addressing the patient’s posture, breathing and lifestyle habits, which can play major roles and contribute to pelvic dysfunction.
From incontinence to uterus prolapse, rectum and anus-related problems, constipation, painful sexual intercourse or difficulty to penetrate, there is growing evidence that physiotherapy can alleviate, and in many cases cure these symptoms.
Azita Papaie has treated numerous patients suffering from pelvic and perineal dysfunction through visceral manipulation, pelvic floor massage, exercise routines, as well as advice on nutrition and lifestyle changes.
Her unique approach involves educating and empowering patients throughout all ages and stages of their lives. Through young adulthood, pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, pre/post surgery, and pelvic pain.
Pelvic floor physiotherapy requires an internal and external pelvic exam to evaluate and correct pelvic floor imbalances.
Some of the common medical diagnoses that have been known to involve pelvic floor dysfunction and can be treated in physiotherapy are:
Men: Urine or stool incontinence, Urinary urgency / frequency, Chronic nonbacterial prostatitis, coccyx pain, Interstitial cystitis, Irritable bowel syndrome, Persistent genital arousal disorder, Premature ejaculation, Constipation
Women: Urine or stool incontinence, Urinary urgency / frequency, Coccyx pain, Pudendal neuralgia, Interstitial cystitis, Urinary tract infection resistant to antibiotics, Irritable bowel syndrome, Lichen sclerosus, Pelvic organ prolapse, Constipation
Azita Physio is conveniently located at 3287 boul. St-Jacques West, 2 minutes away from the Lionel-Groulx metro station and close to the Atwater Market, downtown Montreal, Westmount and Little Burgundy.
