Self-Care September: A Daily Mini Challenge
August 28, 2024
Self-Care September: A Daily Mini Challenge Welcome to “Self Care September”! For many of us, September means back to routine. Within the everyday routine, it’s easy to get caught up…
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Debunked: 5 Myths About Pelvic Health
August 9, 2024
Why Pelvic Health Matters Pelvic health is essential for overall well-being as the pelvic floor muscles play a critical role in: As Peinado-Molina et al. (2023) state, strong pelvic floor…
Everything You Need to Know about Kegel Weights
July 6, 2024
So, What Are Kegel Weights Exactly? Kegel weights were originally developed to provide a more effective and engaging way to perform pelvic floor muscle training. Think of them is as…
Chronic Pelvic Pain and Mental Health: The Hidden Connection
June 11, 2024
Pelvic pain is a condition that affects 26% of the world’s female population, yet it remains cloaked in misunderstanding, often going misdiagnosed or untreated (Lamvu et al., 2021). While you…
Must-Have Postpartum Products
April 30, 2024
According to our team of Pelvic Floor Physiotherapists Our physiotherapists are often asked to share their must-have postpartum products for a smoother recovery and transition to parenthood. While bringing new…
Benefits of registered massage therapy in the postpartum period
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…
Benefits of Massage Therapy in Pregnancy
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…
Looking to see a Kinesiologist? Here is what you need to know…
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…
Endometriosis and your pelvic health
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…
The early days: Tips for your C-section recovery
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…
Best Tips & Techniques to Prepare Your Pelvic Floor for Labour!
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.…
Pelvic Organ Prolapse – What it is and What to do about it!
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.…
First Pelvic Physiotherapy Appointment – Here’s What to Expect!
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…
Vaginal Discharge 101: Is This Normal?
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,…
How To Get “The Knack” and Control Your Bladder!
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…
How to Strengthen your Pelvic Floor Muscles: The Secret to Training your Body Smarter Not Harder!
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…
Let’s Talk about… Kegels!
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…
Hello and Welcome!
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…