Registration has only been open for 24 hours and we are already more than half full! Don’t miss out on a fun, informative, and hands-on workshop put on by @jen.yogabelly Shannon @dm_midwives and us! Learn helpful tools to involve your partner in pregnancy and leave feeling the workshop more connected as partners. Register today! Https://letsgethandson.eventbrite.ca
➡️➡️ Contest Alert ⬅️⬅️ . In honour of our one year anniversary, we are giving away a complimentary 30 minute massage with our amazing massage therapist Susanna Duerr!! . To enter: 1️⃣ Like this post and any others posted from today until August 31. 2️⃣ Follow us on Facebook 3️⃣ Tag a friend! Choose a friend who you feel comfortable chatting pelvic health issues with or someone who could just use a good massage! . To receive bonus entries into the draw: 1️⃣ Do the same on our Instagram page 2️⃣ Fill in a ballot in the clinic. Each visit is eligible for two extra entries 3️⃣ Be the LAST person to comment on each post when the contest closes at 11:59 pm on August 31. . Please note: Massage therapy sessions do not have to be pelvic focused! Contest is open to any posts from today until 11:59 pm on August 31, 2018.
Happy Civic Holiday long weekend! . . . Grateful to be able to go on a flight, take a long car ride, hike, and sleep somewhere other than my bed overnight. . . . The thought of taking a small trip can seem like a daunting and anxiety-provoking endeavour for many of the clients we see. Fears of not being able to find a toilet, getting “caught off guard”, leaking with physical activity, and sleep are all common issues that the clients we see deal with on a day to day basis. Good news is, Physio can help you regain confidence going out, exercising, and enjoying what you love to do. . . . Wishing you a wonderful long weekend. We are closed today but will be back to regular business hours tomorrow. . . . . #grateful #pelvichealth #pelvicfloor #pelvicphysio #incontinence #freedom
Happy one year anniversary!! Stay tuned for details about upcoming contests in honour of this milestone! . . #markham #stouffville #scarborough #richmondhill #thornhill #newmarket #aurora #uxbridge #northyork #pelvicpain #pelvicfloor #pelvichealth #celebrate #giveaway #giveback #anniversary
The pelvic floor muscles have many functions! And like any other muscles in the body, they need to be working in a coordinated fashion to be functional. 🤔🤔Pelvic floor dysfunction can be related to muscles that have trouble contracting or from muscles that have trouble relaxing! 😲😲Have you ever been to see a pelvic floor physiotherapist? Which have you had trouble with? More often than not, it’s the relaxing part that many people struggle with! #Repost @mypfm with @get_repost ・・・ 4 tips for Healthy Pelvic Floor Muscles . . . #pelvicpain #pelvicfloor #contractrelax #muscles #incontinence #prolapse #pregnancy #postpartum #markham #yorkregion #stouffville #scarborough #thornhill #richmondhill #uxbridge
Mindset, thoughts, and how we respond to stress can have a huge impact on any type of pain, not just pelvic pain. Anyone can experience chronic pelvic pain but men in particular often either do not seek help or are inappropriately treated. This article highlights one particular journalist’s experience with chronic prostatitis and how he was able to seek help for it.
This short video was made by my former classmate. Kudos to her! She has dealt with mental health issues as well as eating and weight disorders. Here she is spreading the word about the ever so coveted post-partum body bounce back.
Kids poop! 💩💩 Kids also tend to HOLD their poop!! 💩💩#constipation can lead to issues of both urine and fecal soiling 😧. Normalizing bodily functions (like peeing and pooping) at a young age can prevent issues during the school years and even into adulthood! Did you know we have 2 pelvic floor physiotherapists that ❤️ treating kids? * * * * #markham #pelvicfloor #constipation #pooping #pediatrics #kids #fecalmatter #fecalincontinence #pottytraining #yorkregion
Lovely afternoon yesterday with Angelique from @proactivepelvichealth . We caught up, engaged in some great, nerdy 🤓#pelvicfloor talk and reaffirmed our missions to provide the most comprehensive pelvic healthcare for our clients, healthcare colleagues, and the wonderful communities we serve. 🙌🙌 * * * #toronto #danfortheast #danforthvillage #danforthstrong #gta #markham #yorkregion #stouffville #scarborough #uxbridge #richmondhill #thornhill #pelvicpain #pelvicfloor #midwife #obstetrics #gynecology #personaltrainer #yogainstructor #fitnessinstructor #ittakesavillage
Thank you Durham & Markham Midwives for the interesting clip! Using our natural ANATOMY and gravity can help tremendously to make labour and delivery more comfortable. At Markham Pelvic Health, we make it a priority to discuss and teach various birthing positioning options. It’s not too late! Come in as late as 39 weeks to learn more.
Neuroscience sounds like a scary word. But the research really does show that the more we understand about how pain is produced, the better the outcomes are from treatment.
Pain education is a huge part of what we do at Markham Pelvic Health. We incorporate pain education in an easy to understand way. We combine it with movement that makes you feel GOOD.
What do you understand about pain? What movements make you feel better?
Touring Canada’s very first Alongside Midwifery Unit (AMU)! . . . What does that mean? The midwives at @dm_midwives and @uxbridgecommunitymidwives now have their very own unit at @mshospital . It is staffed and governed by Midwives. They are supported by full time Midwifery Staff on the unit. Available 24/7, the midwives can now practice within their full scope of practice. From 600 births last year, the midwives are hoping to increase this number to 1100 births in 5 years! . . . The unique design of the rooms and the unit is truly beautiful. From slings to birth chairs to mood lighting to warm furniture and colours, this unit has all the comforts of being in a birth centre while having the benefits of being in a hospital! And quick and easy access to skilled OBs is just down the hall! . . . What do you think? Would you want to deliver your Baby here? @ Markham Stouffville Hospital
What on earth is going on in this photo?? * * * This young 20-something year old came in 2 weeks ago with hip pain and painful “popping” after horseback riding. She wanted to make sure she did not have arthritis and did not need to give up her riding. * * * She had not had any kids, never been pregnant, and does not have any leakage. Wait, what?? She came for Pelvic Physio? * * * After some testing, we found that she had overactive hip muscles, and under active core stabilizing muscles. She was not able maintain good riding posture due to muscle fatigue which was causing her hip pain.
Happy Canada Day!! With this intense heat we are having, here is a little something to help cool you off! This photo was taken last winter in our beautiful country. Do you know where?? * * * What are you doing to stay cool this long weekend? * * * We are closed on Monday but will be back to our regular hours on Tuesday!
Our first look at the new Alongside Midwifery Unit at Markham Stouffville Hospital! A first in Canada!
What's the most exciting thing you see in this video? The birth chair? The water immersion tub? The Murphy bed? The lovely artwork on the walls?
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Celebrating Canada's very first Along-side Midwifery Unit! Excited for our Midwifery Colleagues, Markham Stouffville Hospital, and the wonderful communities they serve! Durham & Markham Midwives Markham Stouffville Hospital MOMS OF YORK REGION Markham Moms Connect YRMG - York Region news from yorkregion.com York Region (The Regional Municipality of York) Mom To Mom Markham And Stouffville Buy And Sell Stouffville Moms Life With a Baby - Markham/Stouffville
We showed this video at a recent workshop we ran at the clinic. Enjoy! Jen Lam
https://youtu.be/2GmAMwIjzv0