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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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Treating Endometriosis

Applied Pelvic Health, Female Anatomy, Integrative Health, Pain, Physiotherapy, Wellness / By Andrea Plitz PT RYT

Dr. Laura Smith outlines what endometriosis is, and how it impacts the body, including tools to help manage symptoms of endometriosis.

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.

Vaginismus

Female Anatomy, Integrative Health, Pain / By Sarah Trottier PT

What is Vaginismus? Vaginismus can be defined as involuntary vaginal muscle spasm causing vaginal discomfort, burning and pain.

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.

It’s Not TMI: Personal Lubricants

Female Anatomy, fertility, Integrative Health, It's Not TMI, Menopause, Pain, Postnatal, Video / By Lisa Flanders PT

Let’s talk about personal lubricant. Lubricant is great for reducing vaginal dryness, which is highly necessary in the early post-partum period or with menopause. Lubricants come in a variety of forms, the most common being water-based options, followed by silicone and oil-based varieties. Choosing the type of lubricant that works best for you is primarily …

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Toileting after Birth: Reduce Pain & Fear

Digestion, Pain, Postnatal, Prolapse, Wellness / By Sarah Trottier PT

Toileting after birth and post-birth poops – lots of moms fear this after giving birth. Childbirth is hard on your body (it’s called labour for a reason). Regardless of whether you have experienced a vaginal birth or cesarean birth, that first post-partum poop can be scary and something a lot of women try to avoid. …

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Decrease Stress through Breath to Support your Nervous System

Applied Pelvic Health, Athletes, Breath Work, Integrative Health, Pain, Physiotherapy, Postnatal, Prenatal, Teens, Video, Wellness / By Andrea Plitz PT RYT

You have probably heard of the “fight or flight” response, this is our body’s defence mechanism
against threats and stress, called the sympathetic nervous system. This response is necessary
when we are in threatening situation and is what is responsible for the stories you hear about a
mother who lifts a car of her child or the man who fights off a grizzly bear in the woods, it’s also
what is responsible for the butterflies in your stomach before a big presentation.

Breastfeeding Positions That Protect Your Body from Injury

Pain, Postnatal / By Sarah Trottier PT

Back pain is common during pregnancy – but can also affect a lot of moms after birth, especially with increase in demands on the body. A good example of an activity that can frequently cause aches and pains after birth is breastfeeding a baby. By utilizing proper breastfeeding positions and optimal body mechanics, these following …

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Enhance Your Breath & Support your Abdomen and Pelvic Floor by Opening Your Ribcage

Applied Pelvic Health, Breath Work, Digestion, Incontinence, Integrative Health, Pain, Physiotherapy, Postnatal, Prenatal, Prolapse, Wellness / By Andrea Plitz PT RYT

The ribcage is intricately connected to the abdomen and pelvic floor. Optimize your ribcage mobility through these 3 basic yoga poses to enhance abdominal and pelvic floor function – including leaking pee!

Reduce Back Pain by Optimizing Posture during Pregnancy

Female Anatomy, Integrative Health, Pain, Physiotherapy, Postnatal, Prenatal, Video / By Sarah Trottier PT

Back pain is common during pregnancy and the postpartum period for many different reasons. Try these basic postural tips to assist with your basic core coordination and to limit back pain both prenatally and postnatally.

Breath & the Pelvic Floor: Basic 360 Breath

1 Comment / Applied Pelvic Health, Breath Work, Digestion, Incontinence, Integrative Health, Pain, Postnatal, Prenatal, Prolapse / By Andrea Plitz PT RYT

Join Andrea Plitz, Physiotherapist & Yoga Teacher as she takes you through the basic of the breath and how it relates not only to pelvic floor but the core in general. Episode 1 of her 8 part Breath Work Series.

Applied Pelvic health

Applied Pelvic Health, Integrative Health, Pain / By Bloom Integrative Health & Movement Centre

Can I see a pelvic floor physiotherapist for shoulder pain?
One of the most common questions we are asked is if we treat other parts of the body outside of the pelvic floor?

10 Reasons Why You Should See A Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist

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

The number one question we get asked is “How do I know if I should see a pelvic floor physiotherapist”. The short answer is that all pelvic floor dysfunction should be evaluated and if you are not sure, having an evaluation and the education that accompanies can be invaluable.