For all the bumps in life
Watermelon Seeds
Sprouting knowledge and fostering community in pelvic health, physiotherapy, & massage therapy.
December 5, 2023
Having a baby rocks your world. Not only are you experiencing a plethora of physical changes, you’re on an emotional and hormonal roller coaster ride to boot. Finding time and…
November 21, 2023
Pregnancy is a time of growth, of uncertainty and a time of change for you, your families and your body. As your body grows, adapts, and changes to support the…
August 2, 2023
Sometimes there can be confusion in the world of rehabilitation when it comes to who does what with whom and the lines between various professionals including physiotherapists, kinesiologists, personal trainers…
May 16, 2023
Endometriosis and your pelvic health Did you know that pelvic health physiotherapists can help treat the symptoms of endometriosis? Currently, endometriosis affects 1/10 people with a uterus in Canada and…
April 6, 2023
In Canada, C-sections aka belly births make up approximately 28.2% of births and the rate is steadily increasing (Gu et al., 2020). More support needs to be provided to those…
November 4, 2021
Many women report that when someone mentions ‘pelvic health’ in pregnancy, they often just tell you to “do your kegels” to help ensure you have a “smooth” labour and delivery.…
October 4, 2021
What is Pelvic Organ Prolapse? A Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) occurs when one or more of the pelvic organs descend toward the bottom of the pelvis from their normal position.…
September 16, 2021
So… you’ve been told to see a pelvic floor physiotherapist, what comes next? Whether it was because your girlfriend raved about her experience, a suggestion you heard in a prenatal…
August 31, 2021
Being a vagina owner often comes with some “sticky” situations and vaginal discharge is no exception! We often get questions from clients about their vaginal discharge, including the color, smell,…
August 26, 2021
How many times have you heard people say they leak when they sneeze, laugh, or cough? Or even, with all the above? For many generations it’s been common to assume…
August 13, 2021
(Image by Intimia) It’s usually not until we experience physical symptoms, inhibiting our day-to-day movement, that leads us to investigate the cause only to learn so much more about our…
July 29, 2021
(Image by Intimia) It’s safe to say that most people at some point in their lives will have heard of the kegel. How and when the topic is brought up…
July 15, 2021
Welcome to the Bump Physio & Co blog, Watermelon Seeds! We are an all-women group of physiotherapists, exercise therapists, kinesiologists, and client experience team looking to provide the highest quality…