Leakage, pressure or discomfort can be difficult to bring up. You can start by describing what you notice and what you want to change; you do not need to arrive with a diagnosis.
This is general education for adults, not a diagnosis or an individualized exercise prescription. Your symptoms, health history and any existing medical advice come first.
What might be behind the symptoms?
Pelvic floor symptoms can involve different issues, so an exercise needs to match an assessment. A supervised programme can check contraction and relaxation rather than assuming everyone needs the same routine.
Our pelvic floor dysfunction guide explains the related assessment and care options in more detail.
What you can try at home
Keep a short record of symptoms and the activities connected with them. Avoid increasing exercises that provoke pain or pressure. Ask about a suitable starting plan instead of repeatedly stopping urine flow as a training exercise.
Stop a self-care measure if it increases symptoms. If you are unsure whether it is suitable, ask a qualified health professional; do not delay medical care while trying home remedies.
When to seek medical help
New inability to urinate, loss of bladder or bowel control with back pain or saddle numbness needs urgent medical care. Blood in urine, fever or pelvic pain also warrants medical advice.
For a medical emergency in Alberta, call 911. Health Link at 811 can help with non-emergency health advice when you are unsure where to go.
How this fits your daily life
- Pregnancy & postpartum: Tell Melissa about your stage of pregnancy or birth recovery, any medical restrictions, and what you want help with. You can discuss examination options, decline a procedure and ask questions at every step.
Explore the full Who we serve directory for other work, sport and life situations. These examples help you prepare a conversation; they do not mean everyone with the same activity needs the same treatment.
A useful question for your appointment
“What is contributing to my symptoms, and can we discuss assessment and treatment options within my comfort and consent?”
Which REVIVELAB service should you discuss?
- Pelvic floor physiotherapy — discuss our pelvic health service for women, with assessment options guided by consent.
These are options to discuss, not a recommendation to book every treatment. Please speak with a qualified professional at REVIVELAB for an assessment and advice tailored to you.
Visiting from Renfrew or nearby
All appointments take place at our Bridgeland clinic, 217 4 St NE, Unit 105, Calgary. We do not have a separate clinic in each neighbourhood. See the Renfrew area guide, browse surrounding Calgary communities, or check directions and clinic hours.
Book an appointment through Jane, or call 403 235 0535 if you are unsure which appointment to choose.
Patient information source
Read the public patient resource informing this guide . Accessed October 29, 2026. International resources may describe different healthcare pathways; local emergency numbers are given above.