pelvic floor & perinatal physiotherapy
pelvic health physiotherapy for every stage of life
Langley | New West
Physiotherapy Services
Gravida Physiotherapy is a small boutique practice offering pelvic floor physiotherapy services in Langley & New Westminster, led by Kate von Schellwitz. Kate provides compassionate, one-on-one, evidence-informed physiotherapy for people navigating pregnancy, postpartum recovery, pelvic pain, prolapse, bladder changes, and menopause. Care is personalized and inclusive, offered in a calm, supportive space where every body is welcome. Gravida offers a range of physiotherapy services including pelvic floor & perinatal physiotherapy, as well as IMS, classes and more. Whether you’re dealing with incontinence, pelvic pain, returning to sport after having a baby, diastasis recti, changes from menopause, or wanting to prepare for birth- Kate can help.
Nice to meet you,
I’m Kate.
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Hi, I’m Kate — a mom, a healthcare provider, and a human being who wants to help you. I’m here to create a shame free space where you feel safe, comfortable, and heard in sharing some of your most vulnerable concerns when it comes to your pelvic health.
Okay, but I have so many questions…
Whether you’re wondering what to expect or how it all works, our FAQ page is here to help you feel informed and at ease before your visit.
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I’m so glad you asked ;)
It looks like a lot of talking to start. Your story is very important. I’ll inevitably have a lot of questions for you, and some of them might surprise you. I will ask you how you poop. That will happen. And then sometimes — not always, and never if you don’t want to — we’ll do an internal pelvic exam. Occasionally, if there’s a long history involved or we have to cover something more complex, we may not get to a pelvic exam in the first session. If that’s something you want to prioritize, just let me know and I’ll be sure to plan our time accordingly.
There will almost always be a bit of an anatomy lesson and I’ll also ask you what success looks like for you. As with all my treatments, this is a collaboration. I’m here to guide your experience and help you get where you want to be.
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All appointment rates are based on the length of the appointment. Current rates for all appointment types are listed on the booking page here.
Initial Assessments are 55 minutes.
Follow up pelvic health appointments are 40 minutes.
In certain cases shorter follow up appointments are appropriate which are 25 minutes- for pelvic health related issues I typically recommend a minimum 40 minute follow up appointment.
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Yes! If you have physiotherapy coverage with your extended health. The amount of coverage varies based on your specific plan, so check with your provider for more info.
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I respectfully acknowledge that I am a settler and that I am deeply grateful to live, work, play, and learn on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Halkomelem speaking people and in particular the q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), Máthxwi (Matsqui) and Se’mya’me (Semiahmoo) First Nations- whose histories and connections to the land have been made invisible by colonialism.