Renee Quiring
60 Bridgeport Road East N2J 2J8 Waterloo, ON, Canada

As the government of Ontario announces new lockdown measures, we wanted to pass along the message that we will be remaining open for in person appointments and tele-rehab services. As per the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario: No further restrictions on physiotherapy practice have been announced to date. Physiotherapists and other regulated health professionals may continue to operate, consistent with current guidelines for regulated health professionals. Stay safe everyone. #lockdown #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #pelvicfloorphysio

COVID updates! As the COVID-19 cases continue the to rise across the province, here are a few updates and reminders: We are continuing to follow the recommend guidelines regarding cleaning, distancing, and PPE. Masks continue to be mandatory, and 3 layer masks are recommended. If you forget yours, no worries! We have masks available at the clinics. Please do not come in if you are feeling unwell or have been told to self-isolate. And lastly, we have had some questions regarding tele-rehab. *Tele-rehab is available* at any point in your treatment journey. If you have any questions about any of the above, do not hesitate to reach out!! #allthingspelvic #pelvichealth #telerehab #covidsafety

Prenatal care at All Things Pelvic! Pelvic girdle pain Diastis Recti Pelvic floor tightness Perineal stretching (and teaching partners how to help!) Bladder leakage #prenatalphysiotherapy #diastisisrecti #pelvicgirdlepain #leakage #perineummassage #birth #leakage #pelvicfloortension #allthingspelvic

Katie Poops! (Every day!) Constipation and the Function of the Pelvic Floor - check out this article on the All Things Pelvic blog! Katie had been constipated and heavily dependent on laxatives for the majority of her adult life. With Renee’s help, Katie adopted 7 new-to-her lifestyle habits. Katie now poops every day without laxatives, and she couldn’t be more thrilled about it! ... https://www.allthingspelvic.com/blog-september-2020 #poopeveryday #bowelhealth #guthealth #constipation #pelvicfloor #bladderhealth #fibreisyourfriend #laxativefree

We are moving!!!!! Starting August 31 find us in Waterloo at 60 Bridgeport Road East, on Monday and Wednesday. Tuesday we are continuing in Cambridge at 38 Queen Street West. Interested in tele-rehab services? Thursday is the day for you. Looking forward to seeing people in our new space! #pelvicfloorphysicaltherapy #cambridge #kitchener #waterloo #gettoknowyourpelvicfloor

Cocoa! _______________________________________ Did you know! Cocoa flavanols (a type of flavonoid, bioactive compounds found in some plant foods), have been shown to be positive for cardiovascular and cognitive health! But did you know cocoa flavanols can also act as a prebiotic? Good for your gut microbiome! Science Watch out for the next post this week to find out why prebiotics are important for pelvic health! #happygut #indulge #cocoa #microbiome #themoreyouknow... https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/93/1/62/4597700

@allthingspelvic An update on our athlete @emilyzurlinden Emily is looking forward to returning to competition in 2021, with a focus on Nationals. At Nationals this year, she set the Ontario deadlift record for her weight class! Looking forward to seeing where the next year takes you Repost from Emily: A few days ago I posted a video of L sit pull-ups. A friend of mine noticed that my abdominal separation is still present...and it is.... I have always had a small separation and just at the top year where my stomach meets my xiphoid process (bottom of the sternum). When I got pregnant, I learned this separation is called diastasis rectus (DR) and it will likely get worse as my pregnancy continued...and it did. Working with Renee at @allthingspelvic we were able to monitor the severity of my DR, modify movements in an effort to reduce tension on my linea alba (the thin membrane between the sides of the abdominal wall), learn proper diaphragm breathing and pelvic floor activation and relaxation, all in an effort to keep my pelvic floor (and all its parts) healthy. At the end of my pregnancy, I had about 3.5-4cm separation and many signs of pelvic floor dysfunction (leaking when sneezing, coughing, standing up, rolling over in bed...you name it! (These are common but not normal! You don’t have to live with it!!) With continued rehab and monitoring, Renee was able to get me pelvic dysfunction free! No more accidents or wearing pads for regular life. I am lifting at the National level with no leaking! Back to the DR - My DR is about 0.5cm and probably won’t get any closer, but it’s not the size, it’s the responsiveness of the tissue that is most important and Renee has been monitoring that as well. We agree that I’m good to go, even though now I have a line where I didn’t before. I never would have known how to navigate pregnancy and post partum without her guidance. I strongly recommend seeing a pelvic floor physiotherapist if you have symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction, even if you’ve never had a baby! I wouldn’t be the athlete I am today if it weren’t for Renee #powerlifting #powerliftingwomen #powerliftingmom #postpartum #pelvicfloorhealth #diastasisrecti #mombod See more

Saw this bumper sticker while out for a bike ride in Niagara... if this is you, come see me!!! #constipation #diarrhea #ibs #poop #pelvicphysio #wecanhelp

If you have the time, check this out!

Moving Forward After COVID With a Hybrid Model of Care Due to the Benefits of Telerehab - secure, comfortable and helpful! https://www.allthingspelvic.com/blog-june-2020

The case for healthy moms - making your wellbeing a priority!

We are still doing virtual appointments and that might work better for you! It’s hard trying to find the time to come into the office with littles, so call us to set up an appointment to chat and talk about your post-baby body concerns, pelvic floor concerns and more! . . #safespace #postpartumtoronto #postpartumkitchener #postpartumbody #momlife #pelvicfloor #pelvicfloordysfunction #pelvicfloorexercises #baby #mom #newmom #2ndbaby #3rdbaby #4thbaby #kids

Shake your sillies out - blow off the steam of the work week with these activities!

We look forward to seeing you in person! We are asking at this time that you leave all family members at home. Please do not hesitate to voice any concerns you may have with this procedure. We are doing our best to keep us all healthy. To read the steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19, as provided by the Public Health Agency of Canada, view here.

We are happy to announce that effective May 26, 2020, the Ministry of Health is allowing physiotherapists, when all necessary precautions and protocols are in place to protect patients and themselves, to gradually and carefully begin providing all services, including non-essential services. For more info, please view the full outline here - https://www.allthingspelvic.com/covid19 Please call the office to speak to Helen at 519-222-2402 or email her at [email protected] to book an appointment.

"The first step when we get really gripped in fear is to calm our sympathetic nervous system. A simple way to do this is with long, deep breaths. Take at least three full breaths, counting to five with the inhale, and counting to five with the exhale. And with the exhale, intentionally release tension. That begins to calm down the nervous system."