Women’s Health

Lauren’s approach to treatment utilizes hands-on manual therapy, dry needling, various modalities, and most importantly, enabling her patients to maintain and progress their gains using home-based exercise and self-care techniques.  She can help with:

• Chronic pain
• Pre/post natal care
• Diastasis recti

Hannah incorporates manual therapy, clinical pilates, patient education, and intramuscular stimulation (IMS/dry needling) into her treatments. She uses a whole body, whole person approach with the intent to find the true, underlying cause of dysfunction. As a registered pelvic physiotherapist, Hannah can treat the usual musculoskeletal injuries as well as assess and treat:

• Urinary and bowel incontinence
• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Pelvic floor (option for internal assessment)
• Urinary & fecal incontinence
• Low back pain & SIJ dysfunction
• Post-partum return to exercise
• Diastasis recti abdominis

Sean’s primary goal during your pregnancy is to keep you as active and able to participate in your daily activities as possible. She can also help you prepare your body for birth and return to activity with post natal care and is especially interested in helping clients with post cesarean section care. She can do this by using a manual approach to scar tissue massage and providing education regarding return to activity.

Scar tissue massage is important post surgical to help reduce adhesions and potential musculoskeletal complications in the long term. Sean knows first hand the impact a scar could have on your body and would love to educate more women on post -cesarean care. Sean is also a third year osteopathic student.

Sean can help with:

• Post cesarean section care
• Pre and post natal care
• Returning to and continuing with activity with pregnancy

Katie believes that everyone deserves to live life free of pain. Whether your goal is to play with your grandkids, chase after your pet, reach your lifting goal, or crush a weekend race, Katie will work with you to help you understand your pain and discomfort and create a treatment plan with you that makes you feel empowered to live the life you want. Her treatment approach includes soft tissue therapy (with and without tools), hands-on chiropractic techniques and adjustments, and personalized movement and exercise prescription. Katie can help you with:

• Prenatal and postpartum exercise rehab
• Pregnancy-related pain presentation and conditions: low back pain, pelvic girdle pain, round ligament pain, peripheral neuropathies, carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic and rib pain, intercostal neuralgia, neck and shoulder pain, headache and foot pain

Women require different care at different stages of their lives, Day understands the needs and requirements of these stages of care, both physically and emotionally. She has attained certification with ICPA paediatric and Pregnancy pre/post natal care and assessment of infant/toddler/child /adolescent. She can help with:

• Pregnancy related pelvic and low back pain
• Diastasis Recti
• Upper Back pain related to breast feeding.
• Osteopenia/osteoporosis/and arthritic conditions unique to women.
• Peri/ menopausal joint pain

Andrea brings the wisdom of eastern healing to her clients by regarding each client in a holistic way, considering the whole person, and not only the current injury or imbalance with which they present.  She can help you with issues related to:

• Digestive health, lifestyle and nutrition support
• Hormonal health
• Gynaecological concerns (PMS, PCOS, menstrual concerns, Perimenopause and menopause)
• Pain (acute or chronic)
• Fatigue
• Headaches

Quinn’s approach is gentle yet effective and she customizes every treatment to suit each individual’s needs and specific symptoms. She provides a whole-body treatment to bring everything back into balance while also targeting symptoms directly for more immediate relief. Quinn has a particular interest in supporting:

• Fertility and preconception support
• Early pregnancy support/care
• Postpartum care
• Birth prep
• Perimenopause and menopause
• Menstruation concerns
• PCOS

Joanne’s interest in massage therapy began with a desire to help individuals maintain their mobility throughout their lifetimes. She has a passion for learning and is focused on evidence-based massage practices. Joanne’s techniques are established by assessing the unique anatomy and physiology of her clients. She provides therapeutic massage combined with movement to support individual strengths and needs and has a special interest in supporting folks with:

• Chronic pain
• EDS – hypermobility disorder
• Pre/post natal care
• Pregnancy massage
• Scar work
• Rehab after surgery / injury
• Stress management

Heather uses various techniques during treatment including trigger point pressure release, myofascial release, and deep tissue techniques. With the goal of providing excellent care for her patients, she enjoys learning new modalities to better treat a variety of patient concerns and conditions . As a result, her approach to massage is constantly evolving to meet the unique needs of each individual she treats. She looks forward to sharing her skills to help with:

• Mastectomy scars
• Post pregnancy discomforts
• Chronic pain / chronic illness

Nichola welcomes the opportunity to support folks with reproductive, cycle, and transition-related concerns. With a background in trauma-informed care, continuing education in external treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction, and lived experience as a member of the LGBTQ+ community Nichola is well-equipped to address these concerns with sensitivity & inclusivity. Some of the areas Nichola may help you with include:

• Post surgical and scar care
• Abdominal and pelvic health
• Nervous system regulation
• Pregnancy massage and post-partum care
• Cancer related care