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🤸🏻‍♂️UNCONSCIOUS COMPETENCE🏋🏽‍♀️ . . Do you know what this phrase means? It means that something is competent (aka working well!) unconsciously, meaning we don’t have to think about it. . . For those who have pelvic floor dysfunctions such as incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse, the goal of rehab is to get you to the point where you have unconscious competence - in other words, your pelvic floor works without you having to THINK about it! . . Oftentimes in pelvic floor physiotherapy we have to go back to some basics in order to achieve a certain level of strength, endurance, and coordination at the level of the pelvic floor muscles themselves. But during and after this, we have to teach your muscles how to be coordinated and how to work efficiently without you having to think about them! . . Adding movement, preparing for your sport, allowing your body to move all of the ways it wants to (and is capable of!) - these are all things we can walk you through to get you unconsciously competent!! . . #pelvichealthmatters #pelvichealth #pelvicfloor #pelvicpt #womenshealth #pelvicphysio #ygkphysio #ygkpelvichealth #ygkhealth #ygkmedicine #ygkpelvicpt #kingstonphysio #kingstonpelvichealth #pelvicmafia #choosept #getpt1st #alltheways #unconsciouscompetence

Awesome first day of The Female Athlete Course with @physiodetective ! . . As physios many of us get stuck in doing or coaching something “The best way”. But the truth is, there is not just ONE way to do things... there are many ways! One of the best parts of this course is how Antony challenges old (and new!) beliefs and teaches how we as practitioners and as participants can #dosomethingdifferent and accomplish something great! . . #Repost @physiodetective with @get_repost ・・・ #thefemaleathletecourse in Guelph is underway! #tensiontotask #bulletproofpfroutine #dosomethingdifferent #pelvicorganprolapse #pelvicfloorexercises #stressurinaryincontinence #diastasisrecti

Menstrual cups! . . Have you heard about them? Do you use them? What do you think about them? . . Menstrual cups are gaining some popularity as they are a much cheaper and environmentally friendly option when it comes to menstrual products. Not only that, they are a way to keep chemicals out of our bodies (did you know that there is more than just cotton in tampons, including some pretty gross chemicals)! . . To date many women have loved using diva cups and other menstrual cups, but there hadn’t been a ton of research on them. Recently though, researchers decided to look specifically at how cups compare to other products like tampons and pads. . . What the systematic review found was that menstruated cups can be an acceptable and safe option for menstrual hygiene in high-income, low-income, and middle-income countries, and even in situations where there was limited access to water or sanitation facilities. Not only that, one study found that women who used cups actually had less leaking compared to tampons! . . So spread the word- the menstrual cup is a much healthier, cheaper, and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional menstrual products! . . #pelvichealthmatters #pelvichealth #pelvicfloor #pelvicpt #womenshealth #pelvicphysio #ygkphysio #ygkpelvichealth #ygkhealth #ygkmedicine #ygkpelvicpt #kingstonphysio #kingstonpelvichealth #pelvicmafia #choosept #getpt1st #womenshealth #sexualhealth #ygksexualhealth #vagina #vulva #reproductivehealth #periods #menstruation #menstrualcup #divacup

💩 Constipation 💩 . . This can be extremely uncomfortable and lead to a lot of pelvic floor symptoms (such as urinary frequency, incontinence, heaviness and prolapse and/or pelvic pain and discomfort) in addition to symptoms like bloating, cramping and an uncomfortable abdomen! . . Good news is there are a lot of tips and tricks us physios have up our sleeve to help you with constipation AND a lot of treatment techniques we can use to get your bowels moving and get you feeling your best!! . . #pelvichealthmatters #pelvichealth #pelvicfloor #pelvicpt #womenshealth #pelvicphysio #ygkphysio #ygkpelvichealth #ygkhealth #ygkmedicine #ygkpelvicpt #kingstonphysio #kingstonpelvichealth #pelvicmafia #choosept #getpt1st #womenshealth #constipation #healthybowels @theawkwardyeti

🔴PAINFUL PERIODS🔴 . . Painful periods, known as dysmenorrhea, is a huge problem for MANY women. In fact, research shows that this affects between 40-90% of women, with many needing to take time off of school or work due to their pain. . . Unfortunately, this is not often recognized to be a “legit reason for taking time off” when it comes to school administrators or employers, despite the fact that other research has shown that painful periods can be AS PAINFUL AS A HEART ATTACK! . . What are some risk factors for having painful periods? 🔸You have a low body weight 🔸Your diet is less than ideal 🔸You got your period before the age of 12 🔸You smoke 🔸You have long, irregular cycles 🔸You have significant PMS symptoms 🔸You have a family history of painful periods 🔸You have a pelvic inflammatory disease 🔸You have a history of sexual assault 🔸You have experience stress, anxiety, depression . . Now, I know that some of these risk factors cannot be changed, BUT the good news is as a pelvic health physiotherapist there IS lots we can do to help you manage your painful periods - both by teaching you some strategies, helping you change the things you can change, AND doing some hands-on treatment to help reduce your pain. . . So, if you experience painful periods know that you are NOT alone, and I know that your pain is REAL and I am here to help and support you! . . #pelvichealthmatters #pelvichealth #pelvicfloor #pelvicpt #womenshealth #pelvicphysio #ygkphysio #ygkpelvichealth #ygkhealth #ygkmedicine #ygkpelvicpt #kingstonphysio #kingstonpelvichealth #kingstonphysio #pelvicmafia #choosept #getpt1st #womenshealth #ygksexualhealth #reproductivehealth #painfulperiod #dysmenorrhea #periods

Yesterday I had a new client come in who didn’t have any particular issues or symptoms but had recently had a baby and wanted to make sure her pelvic floor and overall health was the best it could be! . . This makes me SO happy!!! Why? Because a lot of the time there are so many things we can do to better our pelvic, sexual, and overall health to a) help us feel better than we even knew we could feel and b) prevent any issues or dysfunctions from happening in the future!! . . It’s why countries like France 🇫🇷 and Germany 🇩🇪 include working with a pelvic health physiotherapist post-partum in their healthcare system because it leads to much happier, healthier post-partum moms (not to mention the healthcare dollars they save from not having bigger issues arise later in these moms lives)! . . Make sure to include a pelvic health physiotherapist as part of your healthcare team- trust me, you won’t regret it!! . . #pregnancy #pregnant #momtobe #momlife #pelvichealth #pelvichealthmatters #pelvicpt #womenshealth #postpartum #postnatal #pelvicphysio #ygkphysio #ygkpelvichealth #kingstonpelvichealth #ygkmoms #ygkmom #ygkmama #kingstonphysio #tayloredtraining #stronglikemom

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