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...
We live in a society where we have access to copious resources about health and wellbeing. From the internet, to the Dr. Oz show, to health workshops at your local wellness centre, we are inundated with information about the right foods to eat, exercises to...
IC/BPS can be a very painful and debilitating condition. As put forth by the Society for Urodynamics and Female Urology (SUFU), it is defined as 'an unpleasant sensation (pain, pressure, discomfort) perceived to be related to the urinary bladder, associated with lower urinary tract symptoms...
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program: Mindfulness as described by Jon Kabat-Zinn is 'the intentional cultivation of nonjudgemental moment-to-moment awareness'. The Proactive Pelvic Health team offers the MBSR program as developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1979. This program consists...
By Adrienne Bairstow, MSW RSW Individual, Couple and Sex Therapist Vaginismus refers to the involuntary contraction of the vaginal muscles that occurs when attempting to insert something into the vagina. This may occur with intercourse, tampon insertion or pelvic exams. Women and their partners often describe it...
Many of you may be familiar with the very popular fitness form of Pilates, but did you ever imagine there would be a pilates exercise program specifically for your pelvic floor muscles? Pfilates was developed by Dr. Bruce Crawford, a Urogynecologist from the USA. His research...
Endometriosis can be a debilitating condition that may significantly disrupt a woman’s quality of life. I think it is only fair that we try and spread more awareness about this condition. So what exactly is Endometriosis? The tissue found within the uterus is known as...
