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I Just Had a Baby…Now What Do I Do?

by Karen San Andres, Reg PT, June 12, 2019

If you are reading this and you have just given birth to a beautiful baby. Congratulations! You have just completed a physiological marathon and you deserve many praises. The female body has an amazing ability to grow and adapt to support the growth of another human being. This means that the first thing a new […]

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Is Your Leaking Bladder Getting in the Way of Your Fitness Plans?

by Jen, May 31, 2019

If you experience even a little bladder leakage when you jump, run, cough, sneeze, or laugh, you have something known as Stress Urinary Incontinence. Please hear this – this issue is TREATABLE – and I mean in a natural way – not a “last resort” surgical way.   It is definitely a VERY common issue, but sadly […]

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Gardening Should Not be a Pain in the Back!

by Jen, April 29, 2019

Strategic Postures to Avoid Back Pain While Gardening It’s that absolutely magical time of year when the first signs of spring are upon us. What looked like crusty hardened dirt becomes home to a fresh generation of tulips, daffodils, hostas, and the like.   If you own any property, it’s also that time of year when the […]

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Snowday Reflections

by Jen, February 13, 2019

If you live in southern Ontario and don’t own a snow-blower, you know exactly what I mean when I say that there’s been a ton of shovelling to do lately. This winter has been no exception with several snowday events. As a physiotherapist, I pay close attention to the body mechanics I am using and […]

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Milestone Reflections

by Karen San Andres, Reg PT, July 26, 2017

Milestone Reflections There have been two significant birthdays for me this year and it has put me into a constant state of reflection.  I look back at who I was, what I have accomplished, my challenges, failures, triumphs and the lessons I have learned from it all. I examine the present. Who I am now, […]

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