August 7, 2019
Top 3 Myths of Pregnancy – Busted!
When you're pregnant, it can sometimes seem like everyone's got an opinion about what you should or shouldn't be doing. From magazines, to blog posts, to old wives tales...
Proactive Pelvic Health
July 19, 2019
How to Choose the Right Sunscreen for you and your Family
It's that time of year where you're likely donning lighter clothes , spending time outside, and filling up on vitamin D. Therefore, finding a sunscreen that works for you is incredibly important because it's one of the necessary ingredients to protect your skin. Here's what you...
July 3, 2019
More Than Skin Deep: Revelations about Female Genital Cutting
It goes without saying that the world of pelvic health is never boring. For patients and therapists alike, there is always something new to learn, a new area to explore and a new direction in which to grow. Physical therapy is an evidence-based practice, and...
June 19, 2019
From Baby Blues to Postpartum – A Journey Through the Moods of Parenting
...and you're home. Your beautiful baby is in your arms and you think you should feel more excited, more something else. And when you do, it goes away very fast. Then you're sad and weepy. You yell at your partner because darn it, did they...
June 3, 2019
Healthy Posture: How to hold and lift your baby
Caregiving for a baby can be a 'heavy' job. Lifting, holding and carrying are done repetitively throughout the day. It is important to equip yourself as a parent with tools to prevent common injuries that are often associated with the daily activities of caring for...
May 21, 2019
Pelvic Pain in Males
It comes as a surprise to many that males have pelvic pain issues. These issues for females have received increased attention recently, but often men have struggled with their pain for months and even years before seeking attention from a pelvic health physiotherapist (1). Muscle, Nerve...
May 9, 2019
Constipation 101
What is Constipation? Constipation is classified as having hard or lumpy stool that is difficult to pass. It is normal to have a bowel movement anywhere from three times per day to three times per week; as long as the stool is soft and comfortable to...
April 28, 2019
Sit Ups and Planks after Childbirth – are they safe to do?
Guest Blog by: Janette Yee, AT, RMT As an athletic therapist, I find that there is a lot of inaccurate information on the web about diastasis rectus abdominus (DRA) recovery (or, 'how to fix split abs'). A common misconception is believing that performing abdominal exercises will...
April 12, 2019
Urinary Urgency: When you REALLY gotta go!
We have all experienced that feeling of intense urge to urinate...
April 2, 2019
Spring 2019 Workshops are Here!
Chronic Pelvic Pain Workshop Do you have pelvic pain? Pain with intercourse? Pain that affects your quality of life? If so, consider joining our pelvic pain workshop, taking place at the clinic on May 4, 2019. During this three-hour workshop, we will discuss how chronic pain works...