Postpartum Care

The weeks and months after birth are an important time for physical recovery. Pregnancy and delivery affect the pelvic floor, abdominal muscles, spine, hips and the way you move. Postpartum physiotherapy provides individual support to rebuild strength, improve mobility, manage discomfort, and return gradually to the things you enjoy — shaped around your delivery, your symptoms and your goals.

Supporting your recovery

Every recovery is different. You may have pelvic or lower back pain, abdominal weakness, leaking, pelvic pressure, changes in posture, or difficulty getting back to exercise. An assessment identifies where there is weakness, tension, reduced mobility or poor coordination, and your plan may include targeted exercises, movement education, manual therapy, breathing strategies and progressive strengthening. The goal is not just regaining strength, but feeling comfortable and confident in your body again.

Postpartum pelvic floor physiotherapy

Pregnancy and childbirth place real demands on the pelvic floor. Treatment focuses on restoring appropriate strength, relaxation, coordination and control, and can help with:

• Leaking 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 supports recovery following a vaginal delivery or a C-section — pelvic floor function, abdominal recovery, scar-related restriction, posture and movement, adapted to a C-section, tearing or episiotomy where relevant. Our Postpartum Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy in High Park focuses on pelvic floor function, core recovery and a comfortable return to daily activities.

Diastasis recti and core recovery

Pregnancy stretches the abdominal wall, and some abdominal separation or reduced core control after birth is common. Rather than rushing into intense exercise, your program progresses through breathing, core activation, functional movement and strengthening, matched to your stage of recovery.

Returning to exercise

Getting back to activity should be gradual and guided by how your body responds. Our Postpartum Physiotherapy Toronto care can help you progress through lifting, walking, strengthening, running and recreational activity, while keeping an eye on symptoms like pain, pelvic pressure, leaking or abdominal discomfort. Our Postpartum Care in High Park meets you where you are — whether you are recently postpartum or still noticing symptoms months later.