This October, some of our practitioners from Proactive Pelvic Health Centre had the opportunity to attend the 2019 International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) conference, which was hosted right here in Toronto! IPPS raises awareness and promotes education about interdisciplinary approaches to treatment of chronic pelvic...
What is a Vaginoplasty? A vaginoplasty is a surgical procedure that results in the construction or reconstruction of the vagina. In this blog, we will be exploring the 'penile inversion vaginoplasty', which is a procedure that uses the tissues from the penis and scrotum to create...
Guest Blog by: Janette Yee, AT Autumn in Toronto provides the perfect temperature and conditions for outdoor sports. Now you, having just had a baby, can't wait to get back into running. But, how do you get from loose abs, incontinence, and full-body aches and pains...
What is it? A pessary is a removable silicone device that is inserted into the vagina like a tampon. Purpose 1. Pelvic organ prolapse: to lift/support the pelvic organs from below and decrease symptoms of heaviness, pressure or bulging. 2. Stress urinary incontinence: to decrease urinary leakage by compressing...
Prenatal Osteopathic Care From the moment you discover you are pregnant, the amount of information and advice, warranted or not, is overwhelming. You equip yourself with the best baby gear, collect books, attend hypnobirthing class, prenatal pilates and attempt to prepare as best as you can...
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...
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...
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...
...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...
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...
