Postpartum Care

Postpartum Physiotherapy & Pelvic Floor Care

The weeks and months after childbirth are an important time for physical recovery. Pregnancy and delivery can affect the pelvic floor, abdominal muscles, spine, hips and overall movement patterns. Postpartum physiotherapy provides individualized support to help you rebuild strength, improve mobility, manage discomfort and gradually return to the activities you enjoy, tailored to your delivery experience, symptoms and recovery goals.

Supporting your postpartum recovery

Every postpartum recovery is different. You may experience pelvic or lower back pain, abdominal weakness, urinary leakage, pelvic pressure, changes in posture or difficulty returning to exercise. A personalized assessment can identify areas of weakness, tension, reduced mobility or poor muscle coordination. Your treatment plan may include targeted exercises, movement education, manual therapy, breathing strategies and progressive strengthening. The goal is not simply to regain strength, but to help you feel comfortable and confident in your body as you return to everyday activities.

Postpartum pelvic floor physiotherapy

Pregnancy and childbirth can place significant demands on the pelvic floor muscles. Postpartum pelvic floor physiotherapy focuses on restoring appropriate pelvic floor strength, relaxation, coordination and control, and may help with:

• Urinary leakage or difficulty controlling the bladder
• Pelvic pressure or heaviness
• Pelvic or vaginal discomfort
• Pain during intercourse
• Difficulty coordinating the pelvic floor muscles
• Pelvic or lower back pain, and changes in bowel control

Pelvic floor therapy after birth

Pelvic floor therapy after birth can support recovery following a vaginal delivery or a C-section — addressing pelvic floor function, abdominal muscle recovery, scar-related restrictions, core coordination, posture and movement. If you have experienced a C-section, tearing, episiotomy or other birth-related changes, your physiotherapist can adapt your rehabilitation plan to your specific recovery needs.

Diastasis recti and core recovery

Pregnancy naturally stretches the abdominal wall, and some people experience abdominal separation or reduced core control after delivery. Physiotherapy can assess abdominal function and help you gradually rebuild deep core strength. Rather than rushing into intense exercise, your program can progress through appropriate breathing, core activation, functional movement and strengthening based on your individual stage of recovery.

Postpartum physiotherapy in High Park and Toronto

Our Postpartum Physiotherapy Toronto services provide personalized rehabilitation for new mothers at different stages of recovery. Whether you are recently postpartum or still experiencing symptoms months after childbirth, an assessment can help identify what your body needs. Our Postpartum Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy High Park care focuses on pelvic floor function, core recovery, movement and a comfortable return to daily activities. Our Postpartum Care High Park approach is designed to meet you where you are and adapt as your strength, mobility and confidence improve.