Pregnancy Care

Pelvic pain in pregnancy is common. It's also treatable.

Prenatal Physiotherapy in Burlington, Ontario

Pubic pain that makes rolling over in bed hard, low-back pain that limits your walking, a feeling that things are grinding when you climb stairs. These usually get filed under normal pregnancy discomfort, but they respond well to treatment — and you do not have to wait until after the birth.

Safe in every trimesterNo referral neededDirect billing to most insurersInternal assessment is always optional

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What we treat

What we treat during pregnancy.

Pregnancy changes load, ligament laxity and posture faster than the body adapts. Most pregnancy pain is a mechanical problem, which is why mechanical treatment helps.

Pelvic Girdle Pain & SPD

Pain at the pubic bone or at the back of the pelvis, often worst with stairs, rolling in bed, or standing on one leg. Manual therapy, targeted strength and load strategies make a real difference.

Low Back & Sciatic Pain

As the bump grows, the load on the lower back and hips changes substantially. Treatment addresses the mechanics rather than waiting it out.

Rib & Upper Back Pain

Rib flare and mid-back pain later in pregnancy, particularly with breathing restriction as space gets tight.

Bladder Changes

Leaking and urgency during pregnancy are common and are not simply the baby pressing on your bladder. Pelvic floor work during pregnancy helps now and afterwards.

Birth Preparation

Positions for labour, breathing and pushing mechanics, perineal massage technique, and how to let the pelvic floor lengthen rather than grip.

Staying Active Safely

What to modify and what to keep. Most people can continue training through pregnancy with adjustments, and being told to simply stop is rarely the right advice.

Our approach

What a prenatal appointment looks like.

Everything is adapted to how pregnant you are — positioning, what we assess, and how you lie on the table.

History and what limits you

How the pregnancy is going, where the pain is, what makes it worse, and what you can no longer do that you want back.

Assessment, adapted

Pelvis, hips, low back, breathing and how you move. Side-lying and supported positions where lying flat is uncomfortable. Any internal assessment is optional and safe in a normal pregnancy.

Relief, then stability

Hands-on treatment for immediate symptom relief, then the strength and load work that keeps it away, plus supports or belts if they will genuinely help you.

Preparation for birth and after

Labour positions, pushing mechanics and perineal preparation, and a clear plan for what to do in the first weeks postpartum.

Your team

Who you'll see.

Both physiotherapists hold Pelvic Health Solutions Level 1, 2 and 3 certification and treat throughout pregnancy. You will see the same clinician each visit.

Juhi Israni

Registered Physiotherapist

Mondays & Fridays: 11am – 6pm

MPT — Master of Physical Therapy
Pelvic Health Solutions – Level 1, 2 & 3
Pediatric Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

I take time to know you as a person, not just your symptoms. Every session is one-on-one, unhurried, and built around what actually fits your life.

My approach starts with a thorough assessment to find the driver of your pain — not just where it hurts — followed by hands-on treatment and a progressive exercise plan that evolves as you improve.

Alongside general physiotherapy, I hold advanced certifications in pelvic health, which deepens my assessment of core, hip, and low-back problems.

Devanshi Patel

Registered Physiotherapist

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9am – 4:30pm

MPT — Master of Physical Therapy
Trauma-informed, biopsychosocial approach to care
Pelvic Health Solutions – Level 1, 2 & 3

My care is one-on-one and patient-centred, grounded in a biopsychosocial, trauma-informed approach. Recovery is rarely only physical — so I pay attention to the emotional and lifestyle factors that shape how you heal, too.

Every plan I build combines hands-on therapy, movement, and education, so the progress you make is meaningful and lasts.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions in pregnancy.

Is physiotherapy safe during pregnancy?+

Yes, in a normal pregnancy. Treatment is adapted to your stage — positioning, technique and load are all adjusted. If your pregnancy is being managed as high risk, we will ask you to confirm with your obstetrician or midwife first, and we work alongside them.

When is the best time to come?+

Whenever symptoms start. Many people wait until pain is severe, but earlier treatment is usually shorter and more effective. If you have no pain and want birth preparation, around 30 to 34 weeks is a good window.

Will I have to lie on my stomach?+

No. Everything is done in side-lying, seated or supported positions once that is no longer comfortable.

Do I need a referral from my midwife or OB?+

No. Physiotherapy is direct-access in Ontario. We are glad to communicate with your midwife or obstetrician, and often do, but you do not need their referral to book.

Is an internal assessment part of this?+

Only if you want it. It can be useful for birth preparation, but plenty of prenatal treatment is entirely external. It is always optional, explained beforehand, and can be declined at any point.

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