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Pelvic Health
Navigating Pelvic Health Changes from Postpartum to Menopause: A Multidisciplinary Approach
By The Bravella Health Team Pelvic health is a vital but often overlooked aspect of women’s well-being. The pelvic floor undergoes significant changes across a woman’s life, particularly from the postpartum period through menopause. These transitions can bring challenges like…
Your Comfort & Care Guide 2025
By Marnie Glavin, Founder & CEO Pelvic Health Support At Pelvic Health Support, we’re passionate about connecting you with trusted, evidence-based products that make a real difference. Meet this year’s eight products thoughtfully curated to bring more ease and comfort…
Your Body, Your Voice: Informed Consent in Pelvic Health
By Lara Desrosiers, MSc, OT A few months ago, I went to see a new healthcare provider to talk about some changes I’ve noticed in my energy. Early in the visit, I was asked if I had any weight-related goals.…
Understanding & Releasing Pelvic Floor Tension
By Heather Marra, PT, PRPC, PCES Recognizing Tension in the Body You hunch your shoulders without realizing, clenching up throughout the day until you finally stretch, roll, or relax them and think, Oh wow—I didn’t even realize how tight I…
Levator Ani Syndrome: The Literal Pain in the Butt
By Keri Martin Vrbanac, Pelvic PT Levator Ani Syndrome is a deep, dull, aching pressure that can be felt in the rectum or the sacrum and coccyx and can spread throughout the pelvic floor. It can last for long periods…
When Healing Becomes a Mission
By Lindsay Wynn Co-Founder & CEO, Momotaro Apotheca I don’t know if any of us grow up thinking we’ll one day tell millions of people on the internet about our recurring yeast infections, but here we are. My hope is…
The Benefits of Light Therapy for Pelvic Pain and Dysfunction
By Liz Frey, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist BSc, BHPE, MSc, MSc (PT), FCAMPT, AFCI Disorders and dysfunction related to female pelvic health, including pelvic pain, incontinence, prolapse, pain with intercourse, and vaginal infections are incredibly common, affecting up to 50% of…
Kegels 101: Who Needs Them and How to Do Them Right
By Dr. Sonali Patel, PT, DPT, LPF-CT All about Kegels As a physical therapist working in pelvic health, I notice a shift away from placing too much emphasis on Kegels. Overall, this shift is a positive and important one. It…
The Rise and Importance of Pelvic Floor Health Awareness
By Angelique Montano-Bresolin, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Pelvic floor health has a critical role in the well-being of individuals of all genders and ages. Over the last decade, there has been a significant increase in the awareness of pelvic health conditions…
Revolutionizing Period and Bladder Leak Care
Desert Harvest, a wellness brand that has long championed women’s health, is once again making waves with their latest launch: Lunation Leak-Proof Underwear. Desert Harvest has been a trusted name in women’s health since 1993, providing scientifically researched Aloe Vera…
Stress and the Pelvic Floor
By Keri Martin Vrbanac, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Your palms start to sweat…your stomach feels uneasy…you are tired, but you cannot sleep…there is a pounding in your head…you have chest pain…sex drive is gone…you have pain and tightness in your muscles.…
The Pelvic Floor: Why It Matters and What You Can Do for Yours
By Caitlyn Tivy, PT, DPT, OCS The pelvic floor is having a moment. From women’s health influencers on social media to celebrities recovering from childbirth, it seems like everywhere you look, someone is talking about their pelvic health or their…
The Surprising Connection Between Pelvic Health & Jaw Tension
By Dr. Christine Matheson, ND I have my osteopathic practitioner to thank for teaching me many years ago about the surprising interconnection between jaw and pelvic health. When trying to resolve concerns in the pelvis, an osteopath will often treat…
How Patient Empowerment Begins
By Michiko Caringal, MScPT, MHsc in Bioethics, Registered Physiotherapist There is so much talk about “patient empowerment” in healthcare, but WHY does this matter in pelvic health physiotherapy? Pelvic health physiotherapy is a private and intimate rehabilitation service that often…
Protecting Pelvic Health: A Nutritional Guide for HPV & Dysplasia
By Dr. Christine Matheson, ND Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the world. 80% of women will get at least one type of HPV at some point in their lifetime. Often, the immune system successfully…
The Benefits of Arvigo Self-Abdominal Massage for Women’s Pelvic Health
By Dr. Christine Matheson, ND When I discovered the Arvigo®Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy (ATMAT) and started witnessing its benefits personally and in my women’s pelvic-health-focused practice, I was surprised more women weren’t aware of the value of this unique…
Pelvic Floor Therapy for Gender Affirming Care
By Dr. Natalia Ochalski, PT, DPT, PRPC, PCES What do you consider to be “taboo?” Although there are certainly some things that may fall into this category, seeking compassionate care and support for pelvic pain, incontinence, constipation and gender-affirming modalities…
The Importance of Vulvovaginal Health
By Lindsay Wynn CEO, Momotaro Apotheca Vulvovaginal health is a significant aspect of our overall pelvic health, often requiring personalized and sensitive approaches. As a delicate and sensitive part of the body, we are often subjected to infections, irritation and…
Stress + Its Impact on Pelvic Health
By Aliya Dhalla, Pelvic Health PT, Educator & Coach One thing is for certain: stress is a fact of life. Stress itself is simply a reaction to something challenging, difficult, or dangerous. If you’ve ever wondered why your neck is…
The Intersection of Orthopaedics and Pelvic Health
By Danielle Santora, PT, DPT, OCS As a child and an adolescent, if you were to ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would have most definitely replied by saying a professional student. Seriously. I…
The Impacts of Breast Cancer on Pelvic Health
By Chelsea Anjeski, Pelvic Health Physical Therapist According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and, currently, there are 4 million women with a history…
Why We Lengthen Before We Strengthen
By Nisha Patel, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist The piece of advice that my clients find most surprising in my practice revolves around a fundamental principle: before we strengthen your pelvic floor, we focus on lengthening it. In fact, strengthening might not…
A Comprehensive Guide to Vaginal Dilators
Living with vaginal pelvic floor issues can be a challenging journey, often affecting your physical and emotional well-being. However, there are various tools and techniques available to help manage vaginal muscle tightening and improve your quality of life. One such…
Painful Sex Can Go Away: Here’s What You Need to Know
By Julie Sarton, PT, DPT, WCS Scope of the Problem Painful sex is more common than you think. Studies indicate anywhere from 25-60% of women will experience sexual pain at some point in their life. (Trahan 2019). Painful sex (also…
Understanding Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
By Keri Martin Vrbanac, Pelvic PT When we think of the pelvic floor, our most immediate thoughts go the pelvic floor muscles and although they are a VERY important part of our pelvic health, there are several other significantly important…
Why Your Breath Is So Important For Pelvic Health
By Aliya Dhalla, Pelvic Health PT, Educator & Coach A recent study of over 25,000 women revealed that 32% of them experienced at least one pelvic floor disorder. Issues like incontinence, strong urges, and prolapse are so very common yet…
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder & Your Pelvic Floor
By Claire Delcambre, Pelvic Health PT What is Hypermobility? Are you exceptionally “bendy” or “double jointed”? Can you touch your toes with ease, or do a back bend in a yoga class without a thought? Maybe you grew up dancing,…
Posture & Your Pelvic Floor
By Jeanette Brown, Core/Pelvic Floor Specialist When dealing with pelvic floor issues, we only focus on the area where we’re feeling the discomfort. Did you know how you stand, move and sit has a huge impact on your pelvic floor…
5 Ways Strength Training Benefits your Pelvic Health
By Julia Rosenthal, Pelvic Health Physical Therapist People suffering from pelvic pain are often told to avoid strength training to help alleviate a wide range of symptoms like pelvic pain, prolapse, incontinence, constipation and more. This messaging fosters an increased…
Pelvic Health Hot Takes
By Pooja Patel and Nisha Patel, Pelvic Health Physiotherapists What if we told you that you regularly talk about your pelvic floor without realizing you are? We all have that group of muscles within our pelvis that support us daily…
Posture ReEducation
By Trista Zinn, Founder, Coreset Fitness/Director & Owner, Hypopressives Canada Correcting ones posture has a significant impact on all things related to our respiratory function, core and pelvic health. We can’t talk about posture without mentioning our core. The relationship…
How Vaginal Dilators Work & What They Do
By Amanda Olson DPT, PRPC Vaginal dilators, also referred to as trainers, are a helpful tool to train both the body and the brain to tolerate pain free penetration. For vagina owners with scar tissue, adhesions, post-cancer vaginal stenosis, vaginal atrophy…
All About PhysioYoga
By Shelly Prosko PT, C-IAYT, CPI What is PhysioYoga? An approach to rehabilitation that combines evidence informed physiotherapy and yoga therapy, resulting in a holistic or biopsychosocial approach to your rehabilitation experience. Physiotherapy is a well-respected healthcare profession that uses…
The 6 Stages of Toilet Meditation
By Shelly Prosko, PT, Yoga therapist, Pioneer of PhysioYoga Mindfulness practices are gaining popularity and even appear to be quite trendy these days. Perhaps it is because we know, and have experienced, that there is tremendous value in being present…