The first 3 months of your baby’s life outside the womb is called “The 4th trimester of pregnancy”. The term “trimester” can be a bit confusing in this case, but it helps to know why we call it that. Essentially, human babies are born too...
The Ins and Outs of Breastfeeding Let's face it, breast/chest feeding is no easy task! We are super excited to be sitting down with expert Lactation Consultant, Taya Griffin, to learn tips and tricks on optimizing your feeding experience....
There are many ways to birth and bring life into this world and each one has its own unique considerations for recovery. One of the common questions we get at Vital is how to properly care for a c-section scar. A Caesarean section, usually called...
Guest Blog By: Janie Sheppard Reg.Kin, CSCS These days there is a lot of pressure; or at least for many, a SENSE of pressure to get our “body back” after having a baby. Where I work, the urge and excitement to get back into running and...
Supercharging Your Fertility Join Vital's Dr. Christine Matheson, ND, to learn about her top holistic and effective strategies for significantly improving your fertility, including powerful hands-on self-care tips. Christine's popular ‘Belly Be Well’ Program combines key naturopathic therapies with the incredible benefits of Arvigo abdominal massage...
The Importance of a Holistic Approach to Belly, Pelvic and Gut Health Concerns Dr. Christine Matheson, ND Have you ever had that experience when you learn something profound that changes the way you see things and you can never un-see or un-learn it again? I have. In fact,...
Relationship Between Your Pelvic Floor and Bowel Issues Find out how your pelvic floor is related to bowel issues including constipation....
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...
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