A pessary is a medical-grade, silicone device that is inserted into the vagina, similar to a tampon. It is primarily used as a non-surgical intervention in the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) to support the pelvic organs and minimize their descent and to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI). It can be worn for days, months or just for events that provoke a woman’s symptoms.

Tailbone or coccyx pain is a common problem caused by trauma (such as a fall on your bum), pelvic or low back surgery, during pregnancy, with childbirth, certain activities or sports, chronic straining to pee or poop, congenital (since birth) or degenerative changes around the sacrococcygeal joint (where our low back meets our tailbone). It can be treated using myofascial work, strengthening exercises, mobility exercises, an understanding of chronic pain and lifestyle changes.

Diastasis Rectus Abdominis is a common concern and symptom experienced by women during pregnancy and postpartum and can be managed with pelvic floor physiotherapy and working with a perinatal fitness coach. Danielle Ufniak MSc PT is a registered pelvic floor physiotherapist and certified perinatal fitness coach who is trained through Brianna Battles’ Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coaching.

Meet Dr. Courtney Babut, our Chiropractor at Flow Physio + Wellness! Dr. Courtney is an athlete herself and has the experience and knowledge to help you with your sports injuries, improving physical function and managing pain.

Meet Aaron, our physiotherapist at Flow Physio + Wellness who works with everyday athletes and weekend warriors to address sports injuries and orthopaedic conditions as well as provides paediatric physiotherapy and gross motor assessments and interventions for children.

What is Clinical Pilates? If you’ve ever done Pilates or are interested in how ti can benefit you, read this blog post and get inspired to join in!

Tired of peeing when you’re jumping, lifting, running, etc? Here are some considerations and cues to reduce and eliminate wet leggings during your next work out.

Seeing improvements in strength or functional performance requires a focused plan to push the body to new levels. An unfortunate side effect of regular training (or even inconsistent training) is the occasional ‘tweak’ or spasm of a muscle or around a joint. Typically, these injuries aren’t enough to affect our training...but what about when a more significant injury occurs?

Wondering how you can begin to work on healing yourself and reconnect with your body while newly postpartum? Here is a guide of things to consider as you navigate this new season of your life.