KW Pelvic Health
48 Laurel Street N2J 2H2 Waterloo, ON, Canada

KW Pelvic Health is excited to partner with the lovely @alexmmuirhead for an 8 week prenatal yoga series. She will be leading an 8 week virtual prenatal yoga series Tuesday nights 7:30-8:30 starting March 23rd. Classes will focus on poses that help prepare for birth, stay strong, relax and unwind all in the comfort of your own home. ... Cost is $12/class Spots are limited! For more information or to register, click on the link in bio! See more

As Ontario prepares for a province wide lockdown December 26th, physiotherapists and massage therapists remain an essential service. As such, KW Pelvic Health will remain open for in-person and virtual appointments adhering to guidelines laid out by the Ministry of Health, the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario and the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. We thank our clients that have continued to support us through this time. Enjoy this holiday season and we look forward to helping you in the new year!

Adductor progression... This simple exercise gets the adductor (inner thigh) muscles firing. Although not super functional, it’s a nice start to finding and engaging these muscles. Try 3 sets of 10 per side and see how it goes!

What is a pelvic organ prolapse??? It's a decent of the bladder, uterus and/or colon. A good analogy is your pelvis is a balloon. The pelvic organ decends into the pelvic space like a hand pushing on a balloon. There are various degrees and symptoms can also be different from person to person. Some things to try:... Exhaling air out when your lift Changing your posture so that you can feel your pelvic floor engage Addressing muscle imblances of the hips, pelvis and core Engaging in physical activity that is appropriate for YOU Addressing any stress (or stressors!) that might be affecting your deep core (and this can go beyond the physical) Managing your low back pain Seeking the help and guidance of a pelvic floor physio. Treatment isn't a one size fits all and there are MANY factors that can contribute to symptoms: physical, psychological, social, etc. Questions?? Comments??? Send me a DM or leave a comment below See more

Happy Chanukah!!! From all of us at KW Pelvic Health

Almost forgot to post this...I was busy ALL day sitting on my a** watching the PTO championships. p.s it was awesome and inspiring and so nice to see Paula Findlay win the women’s race (and made it look easy!) and fellow Lionel Sanders place 4th in the men’s race(looked....not as easy ). Anyway, here’s the first of a series of progressions to strengthen the adductors. These muscle are along the inner thigh and help bring the leg in and also support the pelvis. Parts ...attach pretty close to the pubic symphysis and can be contributors to pubic symphysis pain (PGP). In this first version, I’m gently contracting the muscles and stopping right on the verge of pain/symptoms. You’ll should also feel the pelvic floor and lower abdomen engage as you bring the thighs together and relax as you let the legs move apart. Try a set of 10 working up to a 3-5 second hold. Questions??? Drop a comment or send me a DM!

This exercise is still a favourite of mine in the clinic. It’s a great progression once someone has found their deep core. It’s: It’s easy to do- no equipment! It incorporates opposite glute med and adductor (side butt and inner thigh) which is a functional pattern for all sorts of activities Side-lying is a nice position to start making deep core more challenging as it puts less pressure on the abdominal wall, pelvic floor and pelvic organs... then standing or lying on your back You don’t need too many! 10 per side should do it Give it a try and let me know how it goes!!

Do you always feel like you are interupting your day to rush to the bathroom?! Do you feel like you need to go more then anyone else in the room ALWAYS? Urinary frequency is the term we use when someone pees more then 8-10x per day. Often times, we see urinary urgency (when the need to pee comes on VERY STRONGLY) with frequency. And this isn't just something women suffer from. Both MEN and WOMEN experience it. It's also something that us pelvic floor physios se...e often in the clinic and the good news is, there's LOTS we can do Helping you work on behanviour modifications like those pesky "just in case pees" (I feel like I'm talking directly to my mother on that one ) Adressing muscles imbalances that my be contributing to an over active pelvic floor Examining any dietary contributions Addressing any joint/nerves that may be contributing to symptoms Helping you manage any sympathetic contributions Sorting out any postural contributions And MANY more!!! If urinary frequency is something that is bothering you, don't suffer in silence. Reach out and let us help you on your health journey! See more

Meet Natalie Fisk! We are so so lucky to have Natalie as part of our Core Strong team. She is incredibly knowledgable and has an incredible attention to detail Natalie is a Certified Personal Trainer, fitness instructor and Core Confidence Specialist. She is a graduate of the University of Guelph with a BASc. Nutrition. Natalie is a PTA for the Core Strong Group Physiotherapy Program leading the in-person classes. In addition to her work at KW Pelvic Health, Na...talie is a personal trainer and teaches group fitness for Buff Mom. She is passionate about helping women get active and stay active while reaching their fitness goals. As a mother of two young children, she has first-hand experience of the changes women go through during pregnancy and labour and the impact they have on the core and pelvic floor. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to teach women the importance of training their bodies appropriately and safely and how to recover their core strength. See more

@wh6242 got super handy with a tool belt in this beautiful and added a much needed bike rack and new address numbers to the clinic!! Our clinic is so central, many of our clients bike to visit us and we needed to make this a little more accessible . Fingers crossed this beautiful weather lasts well into November/December it can get its fair share of use

Core Strong Beyond is our real-time virtual group exercise program. This program is NOT physiotherapy but a class incorporating mobility, strength, breathwork and LOTS of pelvic floor cueing. It is for those: That have done pelvic floor physiotherapy and would like some accountability with their home program Are condident their pelvic floor/cores are functioning well ... and would like to increse their strength and mobility Men and women who Would like a strength class that allows for modifications to adjust loads on your pelvic floor New moms that aren't having any pelvic floor issues but would like to do strengthening in a group setting "Seasoned" moms that aren't having pelvic floor issues but would like to do strengthening in a group setting Men and Women who would like to do exercise in a group but aren't ready to go back to the gym Classes run Tuesdays at 7pm and Thursdays at 6 over Zoom MedicalEST Open to everyone (not just residents of Ontario) Cost $60/6 week session for once a week or $96/6 week session for 2x per week DM or email [email protected] for more info Not limited to residents of Ontario!! See more