The countdown is on: presents, decorating a tree, food, family, time off work, kids off school. Excitement for sure. But what's that lurking in the underside? Stress, dread. A feeling of missing out, maybe a sense of 'not doing it right'. Because let's be honest,...
Pelvic organ prolapse is a common diagnosis in women, but unfortunately it's not something that the average person likely knows much about. A quick google search reveals a lot of (sometimes conflicting) information, and some scary looking pictures...
Between 8-13% of women live with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This is a complex condition involving reproductive, metabolic and psychological features. PCOS is considered a syndrome, because it doesn't always present the same among all individuals - there are multiple types. In fact, in order to be...
Do you ever notice that your pain symptoms worsen during times of stress? Maybe you only notice your pain symptoms at work? Maybe only at home? Maybe only in the evenings? Maybe at certain times of the year? Can stress play a role in our physical...
Attention all parents to be - we are now offering a new program at Proactive Pelvic Health Centre tailored just for you! Facilitated by Dr. Alexsia Priolo, ND and Haley Blumenfeld, RSW, these knowledgeable practitioners will help you develop a variety of life skills to cope...
Postpartum depression is a powerful mood disorder that affects roughly thirteen percent of women within the first year of delivery (Stewart et al., 2003). While postpartum mood disorders (PMD) are common, affecting 1 in 5 women during pregnancy or up to one year after giving...
There are many reasons to see a pelvic health physiotherapist both pre and postnatally. Here are my top 4: 1. To assess the state, health and function of your pelvic floor muscles In order to truly know the state of the pelvic floor muscles ( the muscles...
Are you getting your pap exam done every 3 years? Dr. Alexsia is now offering them in the clinic! Pap tests are used to determine if abnormal cells are present in the cervix, an area where cervical cancer would develop. Anyone with a cervix should begin...
Persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD) is an under-researched and poorly understood condition affecting men and women. PGAD is described as spontaneous, unwanted genital arousal in the absence of any subjective perception of sexual interest or desire, occurring for a period of 6 months or more...
After breaking my back and sustaining a spinal cord injury eight years ago I embarked on a healing journey that included both traditional and non-traditional modalities. I was particularly intrigued by Eastern Medicine practices such as meditation and yoga because of their acknowledgement of the...
