Miriam Haustein
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist
Bio
Miriam is a Registered Physiotherapist specializing in Pelvic Health Rehabilitation.
Miriam specializes in treating vagina or vulva pain and pain with intercourse. She is also trained in pessary fittings for pelvic organ prolapse. In addition, she provides physiotherapy support for moms, babies, and families who are breast and/or bottle feeding. This includes feeding positioning, neck and jaw assessment of babies, mastitis and clogged milk ducts.
She has received extensive post-graduate training on treating pelvic floor dysfunctions, bowel and bladder incontinence for both males and females, pre -and postnatal care, lumbosacral dysfunctions, ano-rectal dysfunctions and coccydynia.
Her treatment approach uses a combination of biofeedback, manual therapy, IMS, education, behavior retraining, and individualized exercise prescription plans.
Miriam is passionate about working in pelvic health therapy. She provides a safe, inclusive and empowering space for all genders.
She completed her Masters of Science degree in Physiotherapy at Dalhousie University, Halifax. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology.
Outside of work, she loves spending time with her daughter and husband and can be found running, refurbishing furniture, and exploring the beautiful outdoors.
Miriam is currently the only Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist on Salt Spring Island and we are proud to have launched her practice as part of our integrative team.
Miriam is fluent in English & German.
Education
Masters of Science, Physiotherapy (Dalhousie University)
BS in Kinesiology and Exercise Science (Dalhousie University)
Member in good standing
College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia (CPTBC)
Certifications
Functional Dry Needling
Additional trainings
Female and Male Urinary/ Fecal Incontinence, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, and Coccydynia
Pelvic Pain: Perineal pain/ Testicular Pain/ Dyspareunia/ Vestibulodynia/ Vulvodynia
Gynecologically-based Pelvic Pain: Endometriosis, Dysmenorrhea
Urologically-based Pelvic Pain (Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis and Non-bacterial Chronic Prostatitis)
Caesarian Birth & Rehabilitation
Pessaries: Pessary fitting/ Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Mobilization of Visceral Fascia: GI System
Breastfeeding Support – Maternal and infant factors, treatment of clogged milk ducts; breastfeeding positions, infant assessment
Pregnancy - Pre and postpartum care and pelvic girdle pain
Manual Therapy for the Abdominal Wall - Myofascial techniques to treat abdominal scars, endometriosis, IC/PBS and abdominal wall restrictions that impact pelvic girdle dysfunction.
Oncology of the Pelvic Floor: address urinary, fecal and sexual side effects of prostate cancer treatment