For many years we have overlooked the role of the muscles in the pelvis both for pain and co-ordination of movement between trunk and limbs. The musculoskeletal system is a delicate balancing act, allowing the forces from the weight and the motion of your arms...
More than 103,000 cesarean sections (c-sections) were performed in Canada last year, making it the most common inpatient surgical procedure in Canadian hospitals. As c-section rates continue to rise, it is pertinent for pregnant women and health care providers to be educated on the implications...
Do you have pelvic pain? Pain with intercourse? Pain that affects your quality of life? If so, consider joining this pelvic pain skill-building and educational group running this January at PPHC. This 8-week program will cover topics such as understanding your pain better and learning about a...
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...
