Learn the signs of vaginismus, whether you have it and what you can do about it. Vaginismus is fully curable! See how pelvic physiotherapy can help you decrease pain, tension and spasm and help you access better pleasure and smoother penetration!

Is it safe to squat with your knees past your toes? Should you suck in your core with every exercise? It’s time to bust these fitness myths:

1. You should roll your shoulders down and back before doing every exercise.

2. You should squeeze your glutes at the end of every squat, deadlift or hip thrust.

3. You have to contract your core & keep your abs tight and sucked in all workout.

4. You should not let your knees past your toes when you squat.

5. You should be able to “feel” your muscles working with every exercise.

3 benefits to mindfulness meditation even amongst tough times of conflict and war. Learn from Thich Naht Hanh’s teachings around suffering and mindfulness and follow along with this simple 2 minute mindfulness meditation.

Are you hard on yourself for not exercising enough? Do you feel lazy or like you lack discipline? Transitions like seasonal changes, school schedules, and sicknesses can disrupt your normal workout schedule. Instead of feeling guilty, ashamed or worthless, try this simple mental exercise to start building self-efficacy now!

A pessary is a medical-grade silicone device that sits in your vagina and supports your pelvic organs in place. It can be really helpful for people with symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse, in early postpartum recovery when your pelvic floor is looser and weaker, for high-impact exercise like running or jumping, or even for daily use. A pessary come in different shapes and sizes, and is fit based on your body anatomy and needs.

You can’t just squeeze your pelvic floor a hundred times and expect it to be strong. Kegels, or pelvic floor muscle contractions, get way more attention than they deserve! Whether your goals are to stop peeing your pants postpartum, decrease prolapse symptoms with lifting, reduce leaks with jumping or running, or have better orgasms, remember that your pelvic floor doesn’t work in isolation. And remember that lying on your back squeezing your pelvic muscles won’t make you strong enough for real life. Plus, if you’re stressed and carrying pelvic floor tension. Pelvic floor mobility matters more than you think!

Kegel exercises or pelvic floor muscle contractions have been attributed to improving pelvic floor muscle strength. Learn 8 visualization cues to strengthen and lengthen your pelvic floor, i.e., Kegels and Reverse Kegels! When you lack pelvic floor mobility, it can exacerbate pain, leakage and pelvic symptoms. This is why both pelvic mobility and strength are equally important.

You might save money per visit when you see a cheaper physiotherapist but are you actually getting the care you need? A professional who charges more but is better at what they do, and can help clients reach their goals faster and more efficiently will still be “cheaper” than someone who charges less but might not have the expertise or skill set. It might be cheaper up front but the person may actually be paying more in the long run (not just financially, but also the time and effort spent on their rehab).

Can you have sex with prolapse? Does prolapse affect sexual intimacy and intercourse? In this blog we answer:

Learn 5 ways prolapse indirectly impacts intimacy: B-R-I-S-M

Is it safe to have sex with prolapse?

Will my partner feel my prolapse?

Why does sex hurt? What can I do? (including 6 rules to minimize painful sex)

What sex positions are best for prolapse?

How can I fix my prolapse?

Get answers to top 10 questions about prolapse including: What is pelvic organ prolapse (POP)? What are symptoms of prolapse? How do I know if I have prolapse? How common is prolapse? Why did I get prolapse? How do you fix pelvic organ prolapse? Why does mild prolapse feel so symptomatic? Can I exercise with prolapse? Should I avoid running and jumping with prolapse? Will doing extra Kegels help my symptoms? Can I have sex with prolapse?

Top 7 Benefits of Virtual Physiotherapy: Clients feel more empowered. It’s more convenient to fit in, with fewer barriers to accessing care. Learn realistic strategies that are doable in your own home environment. Increased privacy to discuss sensitive topics. Flexibility to do sessions at home, workplace, in a hotel room, while traveling, or even in your car. And it’s backed by research!

Breastfeeding is hard and not always easy. How I persisted through 40 months of breastfeeding despite oversupply, fast letdown, blocked ducts, blebs and more.

There are numerous benefits to breastfeeding… improved oxytocin (the love hormone), bonding, immune …decreased breast cancer risk. But MANY barriers including socioeconomic factors. Fed is ultimately best.

Have to pee as soon as you get home? Find yourself leaking when putting the key in the door? Find out what the problem is and what you can do about urgency and urinary incontinence.

It may be tempting to look online for answers when pregnant…but it can worsen stress and leave you more confused and overwhelmed. Ask a professional instead!

Why mom guilt exists, does mom guilt mean you’re a bad mom, how to overcome mom guilt and prioritize taking care of yourself as a mother.

Every single postpartum person is impacted by poor body image. This one question will help you reframe body image stress and focus on what matters.

Busy mom with no time to exercise? Learn how to look for opportunities to move rather than having to set aside 45 minutes to exercise.

Trying to do it all yourself? Busy and stressed out mama? Hire a housecleaner - you won’t regret it, and it might even save your marriage!

Improve your hamstring flexibility faster by doing these strength exercises. Stretching isn’t the only way to improve range of motion.