Toilet training is tricky, kids need to string together a whole bunch of new skills: recognizing that they need to pee or poop, communicating this to an adult, making their way to the bathroom, pulling down their pants, climbing the stool to the toilet and...
Myofascial Pelvic Pain syndrome (MFPPS) is defined by the presence of increased tension and tenderness to palpation of the pelvic floor muscles. Pain may be localized to the pelvic floor muscle that is being palpated but it may also refer to other areas within the...
What is Vaginismus? Vaginismus is defined as an involuntary vaginal muscle spasm. Your muscles may feel like they are tightening up or cramping. These sensations are often manifested into a painful experience. The severity and type of symptoms can vary person to person. How common is...
Who doesn't want to know the top 10 tips for better sleep? We are all familiar with that feeling you get when the alarm goes off and yet again, we did not get enough sleep. Dragging yourself out of bed, relying on coffee and sugar...
If you are a new parent, you have likely heard of the tongue tie phenomena. Social media and mommy forums are all talking about tongue tie because parents whom are struggling to breastfeed are searching for answers. This blog will discuss what being tongue tied...
Endometriosis is a gynaecological condition estimated to affect 10% of reproductive women. It involves the growth of endometrial-like tissue outside of the uterine cavity, which leads to symptoms such as dysmenorrhea (painful periods), pelvic pain, and infertility. However, symptoms are not just located in the...
Breastfeeding can be a great way to bond with your baby and provide them with nutrition, and antibodies to protect from disease. It can be a little uncomfortable at first to find a position that works for you and for baby. Nipple pain with breastfeeding...
Many people who have been pregnant are familiar with the “aches and pains” that can come along with pregnancy, some people even expect or anticipate the arrival of things like low back pain, hip pain, and pelvic pain. Most people might be quick to assume...
Just one Google search with the keyword “vagina” and a countless number of words automatically follow to complete the sentence. Some of these include “vagina itch”, “vagina discharge”, “vagina burning”, and even “vagina cancer”. I shudder to think how many people are searching online for...
What is central sensitization? Central sensitization is defined as the amplification of pain by mechanisms of the central nervous system. It is now understood that it can occur independent of peripheral injury or inflammation and it is widely recognized that central sensitization is involved with nearly...
