What’s the problem? As a pelvic floor therapist, I get to work with many people who are actively looking to improve their pelvic health and usually reduce pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms such as low back pain, pelvic pain, pain with
Introduction: Sarah, a 68-year-old woman, had been dealing with one-sided low back pain, urge incontinence, and nocturia (issues with peeing at night) for years. However, her symptoms started to improve after just six weeks of incorporating stairs into her daily
Having high tone or low tone of the pelvic floor muscles can lead to pelvic floor dysfunction. This blog post goes through the symptoms associated with high or low tone and what you can do about it today!
The pelvic girdle includes the bottom piece of the spine (the sacrum & coccyx), the 2 pelvic bones on either side and the hip joints. The whole complex together creates the pelvic girdle, and each aspect of the pelvic girdle
If you have heard a workout instructor or yoga teacher say “make sure you are doing good quality reps here!” And have thought to yourself… what does that even mean? … you’re not alone. Sometimes instructors can be really helpful
What is Perineal Massage? When and why you can use it during pregnancy: What even is the perineum!? You may have heard of Perineal Massage in a prenatal course, but you might still be wondering what that is. What is
Featuring a very exciting guest into today’s post! EVA WELLNESS! Sarah Goodman and Mira Blumenthal Lax are the founders of Eva Wellness – mental health services for parents. They are also Mothers themselves and are extremely passionate about supporting people
The postpartum journey can be very overwhelming. Knowing the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression can help you identify if you are experiencing it yourself. This post will outline: – Signs and symptoms of postpartum depression – Difference between the
There is evidence to show the isolating effects Covid has had on many different populations; the elderly, the immune compromised, the young, the dying, health care workers and many more. Another group that has been found to be particularly affected
The following is a list of things to keep in mind if you are postpartum. *** The information and advice below is a combination of evidence-based information and what I have learned through my clinical experiences. 1.) There is both
Tara is a Physiotherapist specializing in women’s health and pelvic floor rehab. She is passionate about helping women understand the changes their bodies go through during pregnancy and how they can rehabilitate more effectively postpartum.
