Caroline Arbour, PT, DPT
Caroline Arbour—Endometriosis Physical Therapist
Summary: Caroline Arbour is an experienced endometriosis physical therapist based in Montreal, Quebec. With 18 years as a PT and 14 years specializing in women’s pelvic health, Caroline Arbour, PT, DPT, brings a deeply holistic and compassionate approach to care. She recognizes the complex, multidimensional nature of pelvic pain and prioritizes validating each patient’s experience. Her treatments often include breathwork, mindfulness, gentle movement, visceral and myofascial release, and yoga therapy. Caroline Arbour takes time to understand her patients’ stories, beliefs, and goals to provide personalized care rooted in education and empowerment. Her dedication extends beyond the clinic—she is the author of a 2023 book exploring how women’s pain is often dismissed and how culture, language, and history shape that experience. Patients working with Caroline Arbour find not only physical support but also an advocate who sees and hears them fully.
City: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Visit types: Office/Hospital; Virtual
Spoken languages: French and English
Interpreting services for other languages: No
More specifically, I spend a lot of time talking with my patients to help me understand their journey and identify their needs, beliefs, goals, etc.
I evaluate and treat using breathwork, mindfulness approaches, gentle and progressive exercises, visceral and myofascial release techniques, and yoga therapy. I have also done a lot of courses on pain system sensitization and centralization. A lot of education is always offered to my patients; resources are shared, and explanations of the pain system, the condition, and the role of the multiple dimensions of pain (bio, psycho, social, cultural, etc)
I have also written a book (an essay)—published in 2023—called “Habiter nos corps / Pour en finir avec la banalisation de la douleur des femmes.” In this book, I research, explore, and share about the multiple dimensions of pain, the history of women’s health, sociology, language, and other cultural aspects contributing to pain (by invalidating it, for example).