Pelvic Floor Physiotherapists are physiotherapists with specialized training the anatomy, physiology and biomechanics of the pelvic floor muscles and are trained in manual therapy skills to be able to perform internal exams (vaginally and/or rectally) to assess and treat pelvic floor dysfunction such as: stress incontinence, urge incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, constipation, Chronic Pelvic Pain, Dyspareunia, Vaginismus, Vulvodynia, Pudendal Neuralgia, and Interstitial Cystitis.

Pelvic floor dysfunction can be caused by the muscles in the pelvic floor not able to either contract OR relax in response to loading and movement and subsequently results in issues of incontinence (urge or stress), pelvic organ prolapse, or pelvic pain (dyspareunia, vaginismus, vulvodynia, puendal neuralgia).

Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy is becoming more established in the literature as a first-line of defence against incontinence (leaking) and pelvic pain. The Cochrane Collaboration 2010 (highest quality evidence) concluded that Physiotherapists with specialized training in pelvic floor rehabilitation (using internal examination to teach the exercises) should be the first line of defence, before surgical consultation, for stress, urge and mixed incontinence in women.

Craniosacral therapy is a gentle hands on therapy done while laying down and fully clothed. It releases restrictions around the central nervous system (spine to head) to allow your body to heal from a variety of issues. It is deeply relaxing and can help from physical or emotional trauma or chronic health issues.

90 min massage with the Raindrop Essential Oil technique incorporated. It is very relaxing and healing. Raindrop is a series of EO's dropped on your spine to bring your body into alignment and balanced in a non-evasive manner. We use Young Living EO's.

Relaxation has benefits beyond just feeling amazing. This type of massage helps to increase blood flow, and the oxygen metabolism in our muscles; as well as supporting immune function and mental health. You massage doesn't always have to be deep to be beneficial, and sometimes a little pampering is just what the doctor ordered.

NUCCA is not a widely known phrase. But what NUCCA stands for is the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association.

NUCCA is a form of chiropractic care that uses a specific procedure focused on correcting a small misalignment of the neck. This subtle correction ultimately restores optimal balance to the entire spinal column. Because the spinal column protects the central nervous system that controls and co-ordinates all body functions, good spinal balance is critical to good health.

Extensive research and clinical studies, over many years, have shown that improved body balance effectively reduces stress throughout the entire body and helps to relieve pain and tension.

For those that like a deeper touch, therapeutic massage offers all the benefits of relaxation, with the addition of tension relief. From lengthening, to myofascial release, and GTO activation, our therapists know just the right manipulation techniques to help you get back to normal.

Every mom, and mom to be has those stubborn aches and pain that can only be associated with growing a whole new person. Our therapists are well aware of that deep low back ache, and the way it curls all the way around that hip in just the wrong way. Take a load off and relax while we take care of those aches for you, and let you get back to focusing on your baby.
Just like growing a human is associated with its own pains, birthing one is too! Postnatal massage focuses on the most stressed areas of a woman's body postpartum, such as preventing SI joint dysfunction, and treating the symptoms of piriformis syndrome. Just like with relaxation massage, postnatal helps support the immune system and mental health. Sometimes all you need is an hour to yourself, and that's okay.

This therapeutic technique is one of our favourites. The cupping method is very versatile and can be done a number of different ways, all with the same goal in mind: myofascial release. To break that down, cupping pulls apart the [fascia] adhesions between muscle layers, freeing them up to move more smoothly, and less painfully. Cupping also floods the area with fresh blood, helping to drive out waste minerals so they can be properly metabolized or excreted.

Our bodies only have so much energy to use and handle what is thrown at us. When some tissues, including muscles, become too sensitive to the many different stimuli that we experience in life, they send stronger signals to the brain. This changes how the brain sends out signals to muscles and organs, causing less efficient responses, a related muscle to be weak or hypertonic (tight), and a related movement that uses more than one muscle to be less coordinated. P-DTR identifies when a muscle does and does not contract well. It uses the response of a well-functioning muscle to various stimuli to give information about the state of sensation receptors in our body and includes a treatment phase that clears annoyances to decrease pain and improve muscle function.

Fascial Stretch Therapy TM (FSTTM) optimizes the elasticity of our body’s fascia, the elastic connective tissue that lines all parts of our body, by reducing guardedness with phases of shortening and contracting, loosening adhesions within and between its adjacent layers, and engaging the fascia. This gives muscles a greater ability to both lengthen and contract with greater ease, allowing for greater range of motion, strength, power, muscle control and balance and can help decrease pain and stiffness.
Although less effective than when assisted, there are valuable self-stretching options that can be taught using FST principles. This style of self-stretching is great for reducing stiffness and increasing movement quality and range of motion during a workout or athletic event or as a mid-day stretch break at work.

Lymphatic drainage massage is a form of gentle massage that encourages the movement of lymph fluids around the body. It is helping the lymphatic system remove waste and toxins from the bodily tissues.

Gift Certificates are available. It can be a monetary value or for a Service. We can arrange a contactless was to get you a GC! Call the clinic at 403-980-2150 or stop by and pick one up today!