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Group Physiotherapy: An Effective and Affordable Alternative to Individual Care

Applied Pelvic Health, Exercise, Female Anatomy, Integrative Health, It's Not TMI, Pain, Physiotherapy, Postnatal, Prenatal, Prolapse, Wellness / By Andrea Plitz PT RYT

Physiotherapy is an essential component of quality healthcare that helps individuals recover from injuries and chronic conditions, improves mobility, and promotes overall well-being. While individualised physiotherapy assessment and treatment are required at the outset of a treatment plan, lack of alternative options may be limiting the success for many. Group physiotherapy, as an alternative, has …

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Blossom this Spring with Bloom’s 30 Day Wellness Challenge

Exercise, Integrative Health, Telehealth, Video, Wellness / By Andrea Plitz PT RYT

#bloomhealthchallenge Join Bloom this April for a 30 day spring wellness challenge, chalked full of positive and healthy self care activities! All content is curated and provided by our interdisciplinary healthcare team at Bloom Integrative Health & Movement Centre. At the same time, enjoy a little healthy competition to get 10% off any of Bloom’s …

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Proper Ergonomics for Working from Home

Breath Work, Exercise, Integrative Health, Pain, Telehealth, Wellness / By Andrea Plitz PT RYT

What are proper ergonomics for working from home? Dr. Andrea outlines how to fit your workspace to suit your physical needs.

6 Ways Yoga Improves Mental Health

Breath Work, Exercise, Female Anatomy, Integrative Health, Natural Medicine, Pain, Wellness / By Andrea Plitz PT RYT

How does yoga improve mental health? Victoria Hall outlines 6 ways yoga improves mental health.

Two people do yoga, stretching their arms to the sky

Yoga Therapy

Breath Work, Exercise, fertility, Integrative Health, Pain, Postnatal, Prenatal, Wellness / By Andrea Plitz PT RYT

What is yoga therapy and how is it different from a regular yoga class? Yoga is a unique discipline that can be used to address trauma.

The Many Benefits of Exercise

Athletes, Digestion, Exercise, Integrative Health, Nutrition, Wellness / By Andrea Plitz PT RYT

Being active has been shown to have many health benefits, both physically and mentally. Camille walks you through the positive impacts of exercise and finding the best exercise for you.

As the sun comes down, a young woman does yoga in her home

Setting Up Your Home Practice Into the Colder Months

1 Comment / Exercise, Integrative Health, Wellness / By Andrea Plitz PT RYT

Jaclyn helps you set up your home practice as the snow comes down and we develop a routine of checking in with ourselves to benefit our mind.

Diastasis Rectus Abdominis: DRA Part 2

Applied Pelvic Health, Athletes, Exercise, Female Anatomy, Postnatal / By Andrea Plitz PT RYT

What is DRA? Although very common after pregnancy, the stretching of the abdominal muscles can affect women and men of all ages.

A plus-size woman smiles at the camera and shows off her abdomen

Diastasis Rectus Abdominis: DRA – What Is It?

Applied Pelvic Health, Athletes, Exercise, Female Anatomy, Postnatal / By Andrea Plitz PT RYT

What is DRA? Although very common after pregnancy, the stretching of the abdominal muscles can affect women and men of all ages.

Adaptability, Creativity & Telemedicine

Applied Pelvic Health, Exercise, Integrative Health, Physiotherapy, Telehealth, Wellness / By Andrea Plitz PT RYT

With the COVID-19 pandemic, we all are having to think fast and become even more adaptable and creative in how we work. For us in the healthcare industry this includes how we provide care for those who are unable to make it in person to the clinic to receive care. However, we understand this can …

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Physiotherapy after a Cesarean Birth

Applied Pelvic Health, Athletes, Exercise, Female Anatomy, Incontinence, Integrative Health, Pain, Physiotherapy, Postnatal, Wellness / By Lisa Flanders PT

One of the most common myths I hear as a Women’s and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist is that women who have experienced a cesarean birth do not need pelvic floor physiotherapy as their pelvic floor “was not affected”. On the contrary, I HIGHLY recommend seeing a pelvic floor physiotherapist minimum 6 weeks postpartum regardless of whether you’ve experienced a vaginal or cesarean birth.

5 Minute Movements: Stability Junkie

1 Comment / Athletes, Exercise, Integrative Health, Postnatal, Video, Wellness / By Kerri Morrison McCabe

How many of you think you don’t have time to exercise? This is something we hear time and time again from our clients, especially new mama’s. Exercise does not have to be hours long to be effective, nor do you need fancy equipment. What is most important is consistency, which builds up over time. Stability is important during movement.

Path of the Breath: Optimize Pressures to Limit Urinary Leakage

Applied Pelvic Health, Athletes, Breath Work, Exercise, Incontinence, Integrative Health, Physiotherapy, Postnatal, Video / By Andrea Plitz PT RYT

Consciously connecting to pelvic floor just before and holding it during a cough or sneeze (aka “the knack”) can be a very helpful and functional way to limit urine leakage. However, we also need to think about and manage pressures above – especially if “kegeling” is not working for you. Check out this video to assist your pelvic floor even more with this simple breath awareness technique.