Coun. Kimberley Guiry and Coun. Lillian Szpak are championing the call for B.C. to provide free pelvic floor physiotherapy. Despite pelvic floor dysfunction being a common condition affecting many people after childbirth and “strong medical evidence” supporting pelvic floor physiotherapy as an essential postpartum treatment, it is not covered under the BC Medical Services Plan.https://vancouverislandfreedaily.com/2025/04/04/campaign-aims-at-making-post-childbirth-care-more-accessible-for-bc-moms/
Officials with a B.C. city are pushing the province to provide free pelvic floor physiotherapy for people after childbirth.
Despite pelvic floor dysfunction being a common condition affecting many people after childbirth and “strong medical evidence” supporting pelvic floor physiotherapy as an essential postpartum treatment, it is not covered under the BC Medical Services Plan.
“This disproportionately affects many postpartum individuals who cannot afford treatment, thus exacerbating health inequities,” says a news release from the City of Langford, which notes without treatment, the condition can lead to complications such as chronic pain, prolapse, incontinence and long-term health issues, as well as impacting a person’s quality of life.
Championing the call to action on behalf of the city are Councillors Kimberley Guiry and Lillian Szpak, who say including the service could make “meaningful changes to the lives of postpartum individuals,” while also alleviating long-term impacts on the healthcare system.