Caroline Arbour

Caroline Arbour, PT, DPT

Endometriosis Physical Therapist

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Habiter nos corps avec Caroline Arbour
10515 Rue Francis, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2C3A3

Phone +1 (514) 9035139
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  • Physical Therapy
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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

Philosophy of Endometriosis Care: I have been a PT for 18 years and have specialized in women’s pelvic health for the past 14 years. I have a holistic approach with all my patients. When treating endo patients (or any pain condition typical to women at any stage of life), I am always sensitive to the multi-dimensional aspects of their pain. Women have often been invalidated (often multiple times) when trying to seek care and/or diagnosis for their pain, and validation that their pain is real, no matter what the diagnosis, is always one of my priorities.
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).

Additional Info
Gender:

Female

Hospital Affiliations:

N/A

Insurance:

In the private clinic setting in Quebec (Canada), where I practice, patients pay for their appointments and then contact their insurance provider. I do not deal directly with them.

Waiting Time:

Varies between 2 and 6 months

In Practice Since Year:

2017

Fellowship & Certificates:

-Pelvic Health Expertise Certification, Université de Montréal, 2017
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Residency:

N/A

School:

B. Sc. Physiotherapy - Magna Cum Laude, University of Ottawa, 2006

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