Vaginismus: what, why and how to treat it.
Vaginismus. A Pelvic Physio's Guide to Treatment. During my 15 years as a pelvic floor physio, I've had the opportunity to work with so many women to overcome Vaginismus. This [...]
Stress Urinary Incontinence: Causes, Risk Factors & Prevention
Stress Urinary Incontinence: Risk Factors, Causes and Solutions to Leakage. Last week, I was with one of my clients and she was telling me about her weekend [...]
Holiday Message
From our family to yours, Happy Holidays! This year has been highlighted by some incredible change and challenges but also some amazing examples of growth and resilience. As we approach the [...]
We are OPEN!
And we couldn't be happier! On May 26, 2020, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health gave the green light for physiotherapists to gradually and carefully begin providing all services, including non-essential [...]
Telehealth Frequently Asked Questions
Telehealth Frequently Asked Questions We understand that doing a therapy session online might feel a bit weird, but we hope the following FAQ section helps answer any concerns you might have. If [...]
COVID-19 UPDATE: Telehealth/Virtual Appointments are Here!
Telehealth/Virtual Appointments are Here! And we couldn't be happier to share them with you! We are fortunate enough to live in a time where technology allows us to deliver safe and [...]
Important Covid-19 Update
March 17, 2020 To the valued clients at Markham Pelvic Health, In an effort to flatten the curve of the Covid-19 outbreak, we have come to the difficult decision to close the [...]
Body Preparation for the Best Birth Possible
You let us know what you wanted and we listened! We have been running our "Growing Pains" information sessions at Markham Stouffville and it has been a huge success. Month after month [...]
Group Programming is Coming to Markham Pelvic Health!
We are so excited to be launching a Pregnancy and Post-Partum Support Group in the Fall. This 6 week program will be facilitated by Judy Lui, Registered Psychotherapist. This program is for [...]
Community Updates
Now that the warmer weather had arrived, it's time to get outside and move! At Markham Pelvic Health, we have been doing lots of moving (and planning, and growing!) Melissa Wong, pelvic [...]
Spring Events
Brrr! Despite all the snow and ice we have had in recent weeks, we are gearing up for the SPRING! We have a number of exciting events coming up that we are beyond excited to share with you.
An interview with Melissa
Melissa Wong, pelvic health physiotherapist, had the pleasure of chatting with Denise Chiriboga, aka the FitTritionist about What to Expect During a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Assessment. CLICK HERE to view the video. We hope that it answers all your questions about coming in for an assessment! Denise offers a wide range of services including her popular Strong Mom Fitness class and personal training - in your home or hers. Visit http://www.fittritious.com/ for more info on Denise.