Ellie Gillespie, PT
- Patient-centered care through tailored guidance and exercise.
- Manual therapy to address physical discomfort and movement.
- Pelvic health for incontinence and prolapse issues.
- Labour and delivery preparation and recovery care.
- Support for female athletes during pregnancy and postpartum.
This summary is for informational purposes only and may not be accurate.
Legacy Health & Performance
569 Ontario St, St. Catharines, ON, L2N 4N4
Ellie is a Registered Physiotherapist. She earned her Master’s of Science in Physiotherapy from McMaster University. Prior to, she attended Brock University where she received her undergraduate degree in science while specializing in kinesiology. Ellie is passionate about working with her patients to provide care and guidance that is tailored to their goals. She values exercise, patient education, and manual therapy. Ellie has a special interest in pelvic health which includes treating females and males for urinary incontinence, post-prostatectomy incontinence, overactive bladder, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, pain with intercourse, and labour and delivery preparation. She is licensed to provide pelvic floor physiotherapy. She has completed additional post-graduate training in pelvic floor rehabilitation, management of female athletes, management of the pregnant and postpartum female athlete, as well as modern management of the older adult. In her spare time, Ellie enjoys CrossFit and spending time outdoors.
Here's what to expect at your first Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Session: During the assessment, your Physiotherapist will take a detailed history. This will be followed by an external exam which commonly includes assessing posture, flexibility and strength around your low back, hips, and pelvis. Afterwards, an external and internal exam may be completed to assess the pelvic floor muscles. This will be done vaginally and/or rectally with women, and rectally with men. While an internal exam may be recommended and will provide useful information about your pelvic floor muscles, it is not necessary if you are experiencing acute pain or are uncomfortable with the procedure. Based on the assessment findings, an individualized treatment plan will be presented. Treatment may include education, exercises, and manual therapy.