By: Katie Hauck “It’s been a year, why do I still look 6 months pregnant?" "Why does my belly look like a scene from an Alien movie every time I do a crunch?” As one of the pelvic health physiotherapists at Vital Physiotherapy, these are two of the...
By: Karin Salzman, Registered Physiotherapist & Pelvic Health Physiotherapist As a pelvic floor physiotherapist, one of the most common symptom clients talk to me about is urinary leaking, also known as urinary incontinence. There are a number of different types of incontinence. Some clients experience leaking...
By: Talia Diamond, RPT, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist One of the most common conditions we see at Vital is Pelvic organ prolapse. The name “Prolapse” sounds like a scary phrase and conjures up many scary and uncomfortable thoughts. But, here at Vital, our goal is to get...
The 4th Trimester - Optimizing your recovery during the first 3 months postpartum Key tips for an efficient recovery in the 4th trimester (aka 12 weeks after birth): steps to rehab and retrain your pelvic floor and core posture for babywearing to help you feel stronger...
For lots of women, the fantasy of having a baby is nothing short of blissful. The amazing women who walk through my door often tell a similar story. Like out of a Hollywood movie they imagined that when the doctor placed their new beautiful baby...
Hi Everyone! My name is Julie and I have recently joined the wonderful group of pelvic health physiotherapists at Vital Physiotherapy & Wellness. My first few months here have been great – friendly staff and patients and, as you all know, an endless supply of...
How to Return to Running After Baby What happens to your body during pregnancy and why is postpartum running so different? How do you know you’re ready to start running? What to work on before you start? Join Chana Ross and Belly Bootcamp fitness expert Dara...
Your First 2 Weeks Postpartum Find out KEY tips to get a head start on your postpartum recovery. I hear daily from postpartum clients (who I didn't see during pregnancy) that they wish they had been told how to prepare for recovery especially those first two weeks. Our...
How to Get Rid of Internal Pelvic Pain How to get rid of internal pelvic pain (aka. pain with intercourse, pelvic exams and using tampons/dive cup) Find out: why you may be experiencing pelvic pain how the pelvic floor is related to pelvic pain how to get...
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Do you know the symptoms and how to improve it? Do you need to modify your exercise routine if you have a prolapse? Have more questions than answers? Our video with Chana Ross, RPT and Anita Lambert, RPT is a MUST see!...
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