This past Saturday I had an unfortunate slip and fall on my staircase at home. This resulted in all of my body weight landing onto my tailbone with an audible ’crack’! I knew instantly it was not good. After immediately offloading my body weight and...
The leaves are already changing - a nice reminder of the changes that we too face in daily life. Wouldn't it be powerful to be able to move through life's transitions with AWARENESS? The 8-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course (developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn) is an...
This fall, Proactive Pelvic Health Centre is running an eight week group for women experiencing dyspareunia (pain with intercourse) due to pelvic floor dysfunction, vestibulodynia, vulvar vestibulitis, vulvodynia, or interstitial cystitis. Participants will learn about the condition, pain management techniques, and coping strategies. The group will...
Last week, Netherlands physiotherapist Cecile Rost came to Toronto to teach her program for the treatment of pelvic girdle pain to a group of fellow physiotherapists. I was lucky enough to be part of this group. Here is a little snippet of what it was...
Did you know that in France, every woman is assessed and treated if necessary by a pelvic floor physiotherapist after giving birth? Did you know that one in three women experience urinary leakage? Did you know that 50% of women that deliver a baby vaginally...
If you're interested in taking better care of yourself, exploring a deeper sense of ease and are willing to actively engage in your own health and wellbeing, then consider taking the 8 week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) workshop. Registration is now open for our winter...
Here is an excerpt from an article in Physiotherapy Today written by Physiotherapist, Nelly Faghani. She speaks to the prevalence of Incontinence and how Physiotherapy is integral to incontinence treatment. 'There are over 3.3 million Canadians suffering from urinary incontinence (UI) with only 1 in 12...
Ladies, come one come all! Don't miss this fabulous show taking place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre November 1-3, 2013!! A show dedicated to women and their needs. Take advantage of show specials and freebies. Informative presentations will also be held throughout the weekend...
By: Carolyn Dew Practitioner of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine An ever increasing number of couples today are experiencing trouble conceiving as approximately 20% of Canadian couples are challenged by fertility issues. On a journey that can feel completely out of your control, there are steps...
The summer session of our 8 week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program is in full swing and as a result of the great response, we will be offering two course options in the Fall. 1) The first course will take place every Wednesday from...
