In our new magazine learn all about the 4th trimester and how to survive & thrive in those first three months. We cover a range of topics from postnatal experts including psychology, pelvic health physiotherapy, nutrition, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage and osteopathy. [...]
My first child was born six years ago, and I remember that labour and birth well. It was empowering and exhilarating. It was also long, physically exhausting, and resulted in some tearing to my pelvic floor. I loved my baby instantly but, in the days and weeks [...]
Understanding Birth Trauma There can be a lot of unknown factors when labour sets in and parents are getting ready for the birth of their child. It is a time of excitement, anticipation, and maybe even a little fear. What happens when the labour and delivery [...]
Pine Health is Relaunching Physiotherapy Services! With the Alberta Government announcing the Re-Launch Plan, physiotherapy services will be able to resume as early as May 4, as long as requirements set by the Chief Medical Officer and Physiotherapy Alberta (our licensing and regulatory body) are followed. [...]
Urinary Incontinence: What You Need to Know This impacts 3.3 million Canadians of all ages and gender1. It is defined as a complaint of involuntary loss of urine2. It is important to note that urinary incontinence is not a disease but rather a symptom of something else [...]
Pelvic Organ Prolapse: What You Need to Know Pelvic Organ Prolapse…To some women, these 3 words have little meaning. To others, these words may carry fear, discomfort and misunderstanding to name a few. So, what is pelvic organ prolapse? Pelvic organ prolapse is a subjective disorder [...]
What's the 411 on Postpartum Belly Binding? A very common question I get from the pregnant women I treat is about postpartum belly binding or wrapping. I don’t routinely recommend it. I’ve personally done it and not done it after my pregnancies. So, what is [...]
Prenatal Physio Changed my Birth Recovery As I write this, I’m sitting with my seven-day-old infant on my chest, reflecting on the differences between his birth and that of my first-born. When my daughter was born in the spring of 2013, I had done a good deal [...]
