Katie Kelly PT
25 Gorge Rd E1G 0Y4 Moncton, NB, Canada

Do I use silicone cups for Cesarean scars? Yes - but I recommend waiting until the scar is VERY well healed (about 6-12 months). Why? I've seen serous fluid be pulled up through hair follicles within the scar before which I find disrupts healing. When I use cups I watch very carefully to make sure the scar can tolerate the amount of suction I'm using. The benefit is that the cups do give a lifting of the scar, compared to normal scar massage that works the scar along the XY axis.

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Can you look at your cesarean scar in the mirror? I find a strong association with those who answer "no" and scar pain. Why? I'm not 100% sure. Trauma often plays a role. Anger. Disappointment over a cesarean. Grief over not having a vaginal delivery. Changes in the central nervous system (this is a major abdominal surgery afterall). Postoperative infection. Fear. Probably many different reasons. Sometimes therapy starts by just learning to look at your scar.

Scar itch?! Silicone scar tape is a useful tool for cesarean (and other) scars. It's most beneficial to scars that are raised, pink and itchy. I use this product a lot in the clinic.

Pelvic PT and other health professionals! What a great resource. And the first talk is free! This is the full set of classes in the Professionals Talk Sex series! These classes are targeted at people in the helping professions, such as therapists, social workers, and medical professionals. All taught by Lisa Dawn Hamilton, sex educator and researcher. The goal is to allow people in helping professions feel more comfortable and knowledgeable when talking about sex and sexua...lity in their practices. https://linktr.ee/sexedeast

You can find my belly birth course online at Embodia or live (online) with Physiothérapie Uro-Santé

Amazing athlete and role model. Promotes PT, sticks up for herself, AND denies a potential body-shamer. One of the reporters...told me that Johaug was much better than I was in the uphills, but I was faster in the downhills. Why did I think this happened? Before I could open my mouth to answer him, he steamrolled over me, hypothesizing on live TV that it was because I was so much bigger than Therese and weighed more, and that’s why I went faster. I blinked at him. I asked him to repeat the question, sure that I hadn’t understood him correctly (I had). https://jessiediggins.com/falun-frolicking-and-ulricehamn/

There has been quite an increase in knowledge about perineal massage over the last number of years. Here is my recently written article in the @womenshealthdivision newsletter. This newsletter is a great source of info and I encourage all interested physio to become a member of the WHD.

I recently had someone reach out to me, who told me that this post saved them. They were having chronic abdominal pain and it was leading to suicidal thoughts. This post spurred them to have further investigation and treatment into their abdominal nerves. Sometimes we forget about the abdominal and thoracic nerves. They aren't covered extensively in physio school. They can also ve quite tricky, given that there is a lot of cross over in their distribution. But in pelvic floo...r physiotherapy we deal with a lot of patient who have abdomino-pelvic surgeries and nerve entrapment or irritation can certainly happen. Know your distributions, know your myotomes, know your dermatomes. And if you don't know them, that's ok. Send off for a second opinion with someone who does. We can't know it all (don't ask me about wrists, ok?). If you are looking for more education around C-sections (the theory and practical works for hysterectomy and other pelvic surgeries too) check out my online course on Embodia or my live course held through Physiothérapie Uro-Santé Thank you to that person for sharing their story and reminding me that it is helpful to share things on social media.

Hey! Did you know that physiotherapy can help with pregnancy? Think you know the reasons why? Check out our top 5 reasons why pelvic floor physiotherapists can ...help! (Also clicking the link, liking, commenting and sharing helps out our small business ) https://reconnecthealth.ca/physiotherapy-pregnancy/

Happy love day!

I've been a physio for 10 years now! I graduated in October 2010, and I keep forgetting to celebrate. Cheers to me fellow classmates!

Internet Advice Versus Pelvic Floor Physio. My first tik tok. Not sure if this works.

I am forever grateful of their sacrifice. I think this year has brought home the value of freedom and democracy. We remember.

For those that have been asking about Gentle Pap Exams, here is a quick blog. Share with a friend who needs to know this. https://reconnecthealth.ca/gentle-pap-exams/

Ever wonder how a dietitian might help you and your family? Just ask our awesome dietitian, Jillian! Here is a short blog to let you know how a dietitian can be... a useful team member for your family's health. Jillian Reid, Registered Dietitian https://reconnecthealth.ca/how-a-dietitian-can-help-you-an/

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! Wishing you a fun and safe Halloween.