Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy supports effective pushing for delivery, reducing urinary incontinence and improving recovery after delivery.
Pregnancy:
Initial Appointments:
- If you are not currently experiencing any distressing symptoms – schedule an initial appointment at the beginning of your 2nd trimester
- If you are experiencing symptoms please schedule an appointment as early as possible
Follow Up Appointments:
- It is helpful to schedule Follow Up Appointments ahead of time to prevent issues and/or be able to address them immediately
Postpartum:
Postpartum Appointments:
- Schedule a virtual OR in-person appointment between 2-8 weeks postpartum (depending on your needs, if you’re unsure please feel free to email me)
- Schedule a couple follow up virtual OR in-person appointments about 2-3 weeks apart
C-section Scar Massage Focused Treatment:
- Schedule this appointment weekly for a few weeks and we will assess how you’re scar is responding allowing us to determine further follow up recommendations
Nicole Randhawa
Registered Physiotherapist, MScPT, BSc(hons), DipACLM
My name is Nicole Randhawa (she/her), and am grateful to work on the traditional and unceded ancestral territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples here in Victoria. I am a registered physiotherapist with the College of Physical Therapists of B.C., with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from Queen’s University, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology (hons) from the University of Victoria. nnEarly in my career I became passionate about pelvic health, and since then I have been on a mission to improve awareness and education in this area. My personal experiences have added to my dedication to providing quality care, and an understanding of what it feels like to have to advocate for your health, be vulnerable with a provider, along with some of the trials and tribulations of fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum.nnHaving completed extensive post-graduate education in pelvic health and working with hundreds of patients over the years, I believe it is important to build an effective client-provider relationship through trust, comfort, and communication, with an ultimate goal of creating an appropriate, evidence-based plan to address your needs.n
My aim is to help you to move comfortably through this new phase of life, by providing support with:
- Preparing for birth and rehabilitation postpartum – including topics such as: pushing strategies, positions, tearing, common pelvic floor postpartum concerns, what to do if you have a C-section, there’s lots to cover here!
- Pelvic floor and core health
- Support and education for exercise during pregnancy
- Low back and pelvic girdle pain
- Urinary and/or fecal incontinence
- Constipation
- Returning to exercise postpartum, including weightlifting and running
- Pain with intercourse
- Vaginal heaviness/pressure
- Diastasis recti abdominis
When I’m not supporting clients you’ll find me:
- Chasing around my toddler
- Eating – I love local restaurants, seasonal fruits and vegetables, and I’m a natural wine lover
- Moving – going on walks with a podcast and my pup Winnie, lifting heavy things, or swimming