What is pelvic floor physiotherapy?

If you’ve ever:

• Leaked a little when you laughed, sneezed, or ran
• Felt pressure “down there” during workouts
• Struggled with pain during sex
• Had unexplained low back, hip, or core pain
• Been pregnant, given birth, or had pelvic surgery
• Or just felt like something’s off in your pelvic area…

You might be a perfect candidate for pelvic floor physiotherapy.

But most people don’t know what it is — or worse, assume it’s something awkward, weird, or not for them.

What Is the Pelvic Floor, Anyway?

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles at the base of your pelvis that support:

• Your bladder
• Your bowel
• Your uterus or prostate
• Your sexual function
• Your core and spinal stability

These muscles need to be strong and coordinated — able to contract, relax, and respond to pressure.

When the pelvic floor isn’t functioning well, it can lead to issues like:

• Leaking urine or gas
• Pelvic pain
• Constipation
• Heaviness or pressure (a sign of prolapse)
• Painful intercourse
• Posture or core dysfunction
• Low back or SI joint pain

👉 These symptoms are common — but not normal.

So What Does Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Actually Do?

Pelvic floor physio helps assess, treat, and retrain the muscles, nerves, and tissues around your pelvis.

It’s led by a licensed physiotherapist with specialized training in pelvic health — and yes, they’re trained in internal exams and treatment when needed, but only with consent.

At YFS, pelvic floor physio may include:

• Internal or external muscle assessment (vaginal or rectal)
• Postural and breathing retraining
• Core and hip strength integration
• Pelvic floor coordination drills (beyond just kegels)
• Scar tissue release (C-section, episiotomy, etc.)
• Bladder/bowel retraining strategies
• Education on lifting, movement, sex, and daily habits

It’s a full-body approach — because your pelvic floor doesn’t work in isolation.

Who Is It For?

Short answer? More people than you think.

Pelvic floor physio can help:

• Women during pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, or beyond
• Men dealing with pelvic pain, incontinence, or post-prostate surgery recovery
• Athletes (especially lifters, runners, and dancers) with pressure/leak symptoms
• Anyone with chronic back, hip, or SI joint pain
• Trans and non-binary clients navigating pelvic health needs with gender-affirming care

👉 If you have a pelvis, you deserve to understand how it works.

Is It Embarrassing?

Not at YFS.

We keep it respectful, clinical, and consent-based. Nothing happens without a full explanation and your permission. You’re never just a body part — you’re a full human with goals, boundaries, and a right to feel in control of your recovery.

Does It Actually Work?

Yes — and the research backs it.

Pelvic floor physio is the gold standard for treating:

• Stress incontinence
• Prolapse
• Pelvic pain
• Postpartum recovery
• Core dysfunction (diastasis, hernias, etc.)
• Sexual dysfunction or pain

And it often works better than surgery or meds, especially when paired with smart movement and strength programming — which is exactly how we roll at YFS.

Final Word: You Don’t Have to “Just Live With It”

Leaking, pain, pressure — these aren’t just “part of getting older” or “what happens after kids.”

They’re signals from your body. And pelvic floor physio is how we help you decode them, treat them, and move better than ever.

Curious about your pelvic health?
Book a private pelvic floor assessment at YFS. Zero judgment. Zero awkwardness. Just results that help you feel strong, supported, and in control again.