By: Dr. Sarah Winward, ND For those mothers who breastfeed, there are a number of topics that frequently come up in my postpartum doula practice. Dr. Google has a LOT of info on the best ways to breastfeed but good, quality help can be hard to...
By: Julie Bagshaw, Registered Physiotherapist A trend I’ve observed since becoming a full-time pelvic health physiotherapist is that a lot of my clients who come in for an assessment are in pain… pain that extends beyond the timeframe that would be consider normal for tissues to...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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