Shows
For the Love of MVMNTEP9: So You Just Found Out You Have a Pelvic Floor - Pre/Postnatal Edition with Ibukun AfolabiIn this episode, Ibbie and Kassandra talk about the role pelvic floor physio has in postpartum and prenatal recovery. With emphasis on how the pelvic floor connects to the rest of the body, the role that plays, and the significance that just function has on the whole body.
Ibbie outlines a few daily things that prenatal women can do right now, to help their pelvic floor prepare for postpartum recovery. She also talks about the idea of internal exams and how there’s often fear around that. She ensures the listeners that if you are looking to do...
2023-09-2055 min
Chat With The Mama's PhysioNavigating Sexual Pain & Vaginismus - Interview with Talli RosenbaumIf you're navigating sexual pain and penetration disorders, such as vaginismus or dyspareunia, then this is an interview you must join in.
2023-02-0656 min
Chat With The Mama's PhysioJourneying Through Menopause - A Health and Wellness ApproachIn today's interview with we'll hear the story of one woman's journey through menopause. Listen to gain insights about how to navigate this season with health and wellness in mind.
2022-10-2041 min
Chat With The Mama's PhysioOn Sex and SexualityIn this interview I chat with Amie Latta, registered psychotherapist and sex therapist from Ontario, Canada. We discuss female sexual health as it relates to overall pelvic health.
2022-07-271h 10
Chat With The Mama's PhysioPre and Postnatal Diet, Nutrition, and Body Image - What You've Never ConsideredToday Maggie Assaff will drop some good knowledge bombs for women who are pregnant or postnatal. Food can be such an area of trepidation for women but no worries here - what you're about to hear is freeing and helpful!
2021-10-2138 min
Chat With The Mama's PhysioBirth and Beyond - Insights from a Labour and Delivery NurseKyra Browne is the lady you'd want by your side if you're having a baby. Not only is she a labour and delivery nurse with almost a decade of experience, but she's also a certified doula, a childbirth educator, and a registered acupuncturist. Kyra is passionate about serving women in the pre or postnatal stages of life and has some great perspectives to share on all things childbirth. If you're expecting a baby (or know someone who is) please have a listen to this interview. You'll be sure to get some fantastic takeaways.
2021-07-231h 03
That Naturopathic PodcastThe Role of the Pelvic Floor in Constipation w/ Janice Taylor PTJanice Taylor is a physiotherapist who specializes in pelvic health. She treats anything related to the pelvis in women and men: incontinence, pelvic pain, pain with intercourse, interstitial cystitis, prolapse, pregnancy discomforts, labour and delivery prep, postpartum recovery, prostatitis, hysterectomy and post-prostatectomy rehabilitation..the list goes on. Today she joins TNP to deep dive into constipation with Dr. Dave. As Dr. Dave says, “you can’t get far with an uncooperative anus!”Janice explains how the pelvic floor works, its importance to overall health, and ways in which we can optimize our pelvic health to cra...
2021-07-2348 min
Chat With The Mama's PhysioAll About PessariesJune is Prolapse awareness month and in this interview, we meet Cara McDougall who is an experienced pelvic health physiotherapist based out of Toronto. After observing that many of her clients were waiting months to get a pessary fitting, Cara proactively decided to do something about it. In 2018, Cara established the Toronto Pessary Clinic in response to an ever-increasing demand for accessibility to knowledgeable, compassionate health care professionals trained to assess and fit pessaries for women seeking conservative management for conditions such as pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence.
If you have a prolapse and have bee...
2021-06-0156 min
Chat With The Mama's PhysioThe Low-Down on Prolapse: Answering All Your Major QuestionsTrish Brunelle is an experienced physiotherapist who has worked specifically in pelvic health for over 15 years. She wears many hats including being a birth phyio-doula, an educator and instructor to physiotherapists, a physiotherapist who can fit pessaries, and an owner of Get Moving Physio, a clinic in Barrie, Ontario. Trish and I had a great conversation about prolapse which will serve as a great introduction for women who are newly diagnosed with a prolapse and looking to get more information.
(Advance apologies about some of the overlapping/lagging conversation and minor tech issues which took place during...
2021-05-291h 04
Chat With The Mama's PhysioS-O-S for the Sleep-Deprived - A Sleep Specialist Shares her SecretsBrooke Hohenadel is very passionate about helping people get good quality sleep each night. Her passion for healthy sleep began with her own story: she was postpartum, waking multiple times a night, helping her 5 month old and doing all a lot on her own because her husband who had a broken leg. It was a minor incident in the middle of the night which led her to realize that sleep deprivation was severely impacting her physical and mental health - and that it was time to find a solution. After fixing her own sleep problems she was inspired to h...
2021-05-2855 min
Chat With The Mama's PhysioA Manual Therapy Approach to C-Section Recovery - Insights from an OsteopathMany women who have birthed by Caesarean do not realize that they have many options when it comes to helping their post-partum body to recover. Osteopathic treatment is a very effective form of manual therapy that can help with reducing pain, improving scar mobility, decreasing adhesions, and helping reset and rebalance the abdominal wall and pelvic bowl. On today’s interview, I chatted with Michael Stillitano who is an osteopath here in London. I wanted to talk to him about c-sections because he spent 3 years conducting an osteopathic research study and writing a thesis entitled “The Effects of Osteopathic Treatme...
2021-04-2551 min
Chat With The Mama's PhysioCaesarean Birth - Personal and Professional Perspectives from a Pelvic Health Physical TherapistDr. Kenael Segal is a pelvic floor physical therapist, a pilates instructor and a mom to three beautiful children. In this interview she shares openly about her experiences of a planned home birth turned c-section, subsequent vbac, and another emergency c-section with her third. Listen in as she shares deep insights from her experiences (both personally and professionally) and offers ideas for moms who may find themselves in a similar situation.
2021-04-241h 02
Chat With The Mama's PhysioC-Section Q&A with Obstetrician Dr. JacobCanada's national average for Caesarean births is around the 30% mark. That's 1 in 3 women who give birth by Caesarean who often don't have time to ask their doctor all the questions that come up before, during, or after surgery. Over the years, I've been asked a number of questions by my clients that I thougt deserved an answer by someone who actually does C-sections. This interview will introduce you to the skilled and very likeable Dr. George Jacob who is an OBGyn based out of Chatham, Ontario. Listen in on our conversation and his perspectives as a OB.
2021-04-2341 min
Chat With The Mama's PhysioYour Child's Pee, Poo, and Potty Problems - with Carla HulsIn this interview we meet one of the amazing pelvic health PTs on our team: Carla! To know her is to love her. She's your all-Canadian girl who is friendly, easy to talk to, smart as a whip, and very knowledgeable about pelvic health. She's been in the field for of pelvic health for 10 years and has a real heart to help children and families struggling with pelvic health challenges. If your child is facing various pee, poo, or potty problems that you just can't figure out, then this interview is for you. Have a listen
2020-09-0136 min
Chat With The Mama's PhysioBreastfeeding Diaries with Jennifer WadeIn this interview we meet the knowledgeable and kind-hearted Jennifer Wade - passionate Lactation Consultant and Registered Holistic Nutritionist. We talk about the ins and outs of breastfeeding and how to find the support you need for your breastfeeding journey. If you're struggling with breastfeeding, please have a listen to this interview! You will be encouraged and may find some nuggets that will really help you along.
2020-08-271h 00
Chat With The Mama's PhysioProcessing Trauma with Liz SallowsIn this interview we meet the wise Liz Sallows - Psychologist, Grief and Loss Counsellor, and Trauma Specialist. We talk about the realities of trauma, especially in the context of the Covid-19 era from we we are now all emerging. If you are wondering how to process everything that has happened in the last 4 months, you'll find some great pearls in this interview with Liz.
2020-07-1552 min
Chat With The Mama's PhysioHow To Make Lasting Changes For The New YearIn this interview we meet the inspirational Sheela Zelmer – Pelvic Health Physiotherapist of over 25 years and Woman’s Health Coach. If you’re ready this year to make some changes to your health – changes that will last – then you need to listen to this interview. Sheela offers such good insights that can get you set on the right trajectory right now!
2020-01-1132 min