1. Most back pain is not a serious, life-threatening condition. 2. A weak core does not cause back pain, ever. Really. 3. Feeling like you won’t get better and avoiding moving around can make the...
9 HELPFUL BACK PAIN FACTS
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Returning to Running After Baby
Let’s face it—giving birth is trauma to the body, and it takes time to heal before returning to anything even remotely athletic. Several authors established the guidelines below based on the...
Peeing all the time? Physiotherapy can help!
Symptoms of urinary urgency or frequency are very common and can be incredibly disruptive to your life. It is not a good feeling to have to run your life by where your next bathroom is. A...
Is Pelvic Organ Prolapse Reversible?
Is Pelvic Organ Prolapse Reversible Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is when the bladder or the uterus starts to descend in the vagina due to the muscles and connective tissue in the area not providing...
Safe Return to Exercise After Baby
Safe Return To Exercise After Baby Exercise is good, right? But how soon is too soon after giving birth? If you had an uncomplicated vaginal birth, you can start gentle exercise (walking, stairs,...
Prepare for Fall Hiking: 5 Minute Dynamic Stretching
Fall is such a great time to get outside for a hike and explore our paths and trails—the cooler temperatures and the bright fall colours make getting outside a wonderful and healthy activity....
Do We Really Need to Sit Up Straight?
Posture– or avoiding slouching—is often discussed by people who have lower back or neck pain. People are often told to sit up straight, as poor posture has been thought to be one of the causes of...
How To Do A Proper Plank
I always hesitate to use the word “normal”, as there are so many factors that go into how often you pee. If you typically get up once in the night, then that is probably normal for you. If your...
Not Only Women Should Pay Attention to Their Pelvic Floor
It’s fair to say that most people never give their pelvic floor muscles any thought at all until they have a problem. The pelvic floor group of muscles work like every other muscle in the body, but...
How Normal is it to Pee in the Night?
There has been plenty of conversation lately around doing plank exercises after age 50—is it safe? What is the effect of estrogen depletion of skeletal muscles? Can doing planks to strengthen the...