Expert Pelvic Health Physiotherapy in Brantford, ON
You deserve more than a rushed appointment and a generic exercise sheet. At The Movement Physio & Performance in Brantford, every pelvic health session is a full 60 minutes — just you and a registered physiotherapist, no assistants, no shortcuts. Whether you're postpartum, managing pelvic pain, dealing with leaking, or working to return to running and lifting, we build a plan around your body and your goals. Let's get you back to what you love.
Tired of Physio That Doesn't Get You There?
Most clinics treat pelvic health as an afterthought — short appointments, shared treatment spaces, and generic advice that leaves you managing symptoms instead of actually recovering.
In and Out in 15 Minutes
You finally book a physio appointment, wait weeks to get in, and then spend half the session with an assistant running you through a generic exercise sheet. By the time you see the actual physiotherapist, the appointment is over. Sound familiar?
Passive Care That Doesn't Stick
You get some hands-on treatment that feels okay in the moment, but nobody explains why your symptoms are happening or what to do between sessions. You leave with no clear direction — and the problem keeps coming back.
No Plan to Return to the Things You Love
You want to run, lift, play with your kids, or compete again — not just 'feel a bit better.' But your care stops at symptom relief and nobody is building the bridge back to real performance and real life.
Why Brantford Chooses The Movement for Pelvic Health
We built The Movement Physio & Performance because we believe physiotherapy should leave you stronger — not just less sore. Every appointment is a full 60 minutes, one-on-one with a registered physiotherapist, located inside Alchemy Community Fitness where real rehab equipment means your sessions look and feel like actual training. Our pelvic health physiotherapy in Brantford goes beyond symptom management to help you rebuild from the inside out.
60-minute 1-on-1 sessions — always with a registered physiotherapist, never handed off to an assistant
Exercise and education-first care: manual therapy and BFR are included in your session, not charged as add-ons
Home programming delivered via the TrueCoach app with video demos, direct messaging, and regular check-ins between visits
Our 3-Step Approach to Pelvic Health Physiotherapy in Brantford
Step 1: Calm It Down
We start by getting a clear picture of what's driving your symptoms. Through a thorough assessment, we identify the root cause and provide tailored advice, movement modifications, and hands-on care to bring your pain and discomfort under control — so you can start moving with confidence again.
Step 2: Build It Up
Once symptoms are managed, we build progressive strength and function through individualized exercise programming. Whether it's pelvic floor retraining, core rebuilding after diastasis recti, or returning to impact after postpartum recovery — you leave every session stronger than when you walked in.
Step 3: Bridge the Gap
This is where most clinics stop — but not us. We use objective testing and progressive load management to bridge the gap between rehab and real performance: running, lifting, sport, and the active life you want to get back to. Return-to-sport and return-to-running milestones are data-driven, not time-based guesses.
Pelvic Health Conditions We Treat in Brantford
Our pelvic health physiotherapy near me searches end here. Whether you're navigating postpartum recovery, managing chronic pelvic pain, or dealing with symptoms that are quietly holding you back from the activities you love, our registered physiotherapist provides individualized care in a judgment-free, one-on-one environment. Internal exams may be recommended where appropriate, but are never automatic — your comfort and preferences are always respected.
Postpartum recovery, diastasis recti, and return to running or lifting after pregnancy
Pelvic pain, painful intercourse, prolapse, and endometriosis pain support
Urinary incontinence and leaking during exercise, running, or daily activity
Rated 5 Stars on Google by Brantford Clients
"The experience was great, and unlike any other physio clinic I had been to before. Through hour-long sessions in the gym that focused on strength training, I saw steady progress… He taught me so much about rehab, load management and how to handle nerve pain. I'd highly recommend The Movement to anyone."
— Dana Y."Dalton was my physiotherapist for a badly torn groin. He demonstrated an extensive knowledge of his craft and it seemed effortlessly came up with a plan and exercises along the way to get me back participating in my recreational hockey. I would highly recommend The Movement Physio & Performance."
— Kyle F."I came to The Movement thinking I would never fully recover and I left being better and more confident than pre-injury… After 2 months I was able to return to work on modified duties and within 3 months I was back full time duties and back to playing sports."
— Shane B.Meet the Team Behind The Movement Physio & Performance
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Eli Pawliw
Eli grew up in Dundas with a hand-poured concrete shot put circle in his backyard. He’s thrilled to be returning back to Dundas after learning and living abroad in London, England for the past 3 years. As a former international shot putter, turned avid runner, Eli has an in-depth understanding of the demands of a wide variety of sports. He brings an elite-performance mindset to the clinic to help others improve their physical function beyond their initial goals.
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Jessica Mahler
Jessica grew up in the Hamilton area and is excited to be back treating in the area after spending some time in North Vancouver and Guelph. Whether attempting a new distance or trying a new sport, Jessica loves setting new physical activity goals and is passionate about working with others to help them reach theirs. In her spare time Jessica enjoys hockey, running, triathlon, and snowboarding.
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Nick Dozzi
Nick was born and raised in Hamilton. Growing up as a hockey player in the area, he became passionate about rehab and performance early in his career, looking to stay healthy and gain a competitive advantage over the competition. Junior hockey took him all over Ontario and Canada including spending a year on the east coast in which he was able to travel through most of the big cities in the Maritimes and Quebec. Since dreams of being a professional athlete ended, he came back home to complete his schooling. Nick now enjoys staying active throughout the year with strength training, golfing and snowboarding.
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Don Lesar
Don has felt connected to the Dundas community since starting at McMaster in 2009 and feels privileged to be able to provide care to the health conscious people of Dundas and the surrounding area. Don is a father of two young girls and enjoys rock climbing, mountain biking, trail running, functional fitness training, camping and anything that gets him into the fresh valley air.
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Will Nicholson
Will is a lifelong learner, and along with Dalton, has been connecting with a network of like-minded clinicians internationally through the PTCoffeecast. The PTCoffeecast is a podcast about all things physiotherapy with a side of geeking out on coffee. Will is also a competitive powerlifter, and enjoys anything that involves lifting weights. To round it out, he loves hiking, cycling, and being outdoors.
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Dalton Laino
Dalton has a drive for growth. Whether it be his health journey, his own personal development, or continually hearing other peoples perspectives on the PTCoffeecast that he co-hosts with Will. This drive has lead him to partnering with Don and Will to build The Movement Physio & Performance. Outside of this you can find Dalton dabbling in various areas of fitness such as CrossFit and Running, drinking freshly brewed coffee from his aeropress, and enjoying a hike while listening to his favourite podcast.
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Dee Muszynski
Dee is a Registered Dietitian committed to helping individuals take a proactive approach to their health through food. She takes pride in her personalized approach with each client, working together to come up with solutions to reach their goals. She is a strong believer in developing healthy relationships with food while still being able to attain desired outcomes.
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Lauren Zigelstein
Lauren has always been passionate about movement and exercise. As a child and throughout high school, she swam competitively and learned the importance of working alongside a team, dedicating time and energy to a collective goal. Lauren also learned the importance of pushing oneself out of one's comfort zone and never giving up on your dreams. In her adult years, she applied these invaluable lessons by choosing to leave her career after spending 15 years in advertising and finding her true calling in Health and Wellness. Bridging her skills in client services, project and business management with her passion for supporting others to make positive health changes brought her to Movement.
Visit Our Brantford Clinic
We are located at 625 Park Rd N Unit 3. Our clinic is approximately 7 minutes from downtown Brantford. Head West on West St, then North on Park Rd N. We are in the plaza near Brantford Commons Medical Centre and Rexall.
Your Questions, Answered
Everything you need to know before booking your first pelvic health physiotherapy appointment in Brantford.
Do I need a doctor's referral to book pelvic health physiotherapy?
No referral is needed. The Movement Physio & Performance offers direct-access physiotherapy — you can book directly online or by calling (289) 238-8865. Not sure if we're the right fit? Start with a free discovery call and we'll help you figure out the best next step.
What makes your pelvic health physiotherapy different from other clinics in Brantford?
Every appointment is a full 60 minutes, one-on-one with a registered physiotherapist — you will never be handed off to an assistant or seen in a shared treatment bay. Our sessions are exercise and education-first, and we're located inside Alchemy Community Fitness so your rehab happens in a real performance training environment. Manual therapy, soft tissue work, and blood flow restriction (BFR) are included within your session at no extra charge.
What conditions does your pelvic health physiotherapy cover?
We support active women through postpartum recovery (as early as 2 weeks), return to running and lifting, urinary incontinence and leaking, pelvic pain, painful intercourse, prolapse, diastasis recti, endometriosis pain support, and prenatal care. Internal pelvic floor assessment may be recommended where appropriate, but is never automatic — your preferences are always respected.