Pelvic organ prolapse after birth: why it happens, what it feels like and what actually helps
Pelvic pressure, heaviness, a vaginal bulge or trouble emptying your bowels after having a baby can all be signs of pelvic organ prolapse. Here is what that actually means, what can help, and why this topic is personal for me. By Dr. Sarah Mickeler, Founder & CEO of Oona Wellness Group I’m honestly not sure…
Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women: Causes, Treatment, and When to Seek Help
Pelvic health Pelvic Pain Toronto “` Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women: Causes, Treatment, and When to Seek Help Most pain has a story that makes sense. Pelvic pain often does not. In this article What is chronic pelvic pain? Why pelvic pain is often misunderstood Common symptoms of chronic pelvic pain What can cause chronic…
When Your Body Starts Feeling Unfamiliar: A Chiropractor’s Perspective
A chiropractor’s perspective on how the body adapts through pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause in Toronto There’s a point where your body doesn’t feel quite as intuitive as it used to. It’s not always pain in a clear or urgent way. Sometimes it’s a low back that doesn’t settle, hips that feel tighter than they should,…
What Does a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist Do?
There is a particular kind of waiting that happens around pelvic floor physiotherapy There is a particular kind of waiting that happens around pelvic floor physiotherapy. You have the referral, or the recommendation from a friend who swears by her physiotherapist. You have a quiet list of symptoms you have been quietly living with but…
Why does my pelvis hurt during pregnancy? Understanding pelvic pain and what actually helps.
Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy: What It Is, Why It Happens, and What Actually Helps Y ou may have felt it the first time getting out of bed. A sharp, deep ache right at the front of your pelvis, or maybe a grinding sensation through your hips when you shifted your weight. You told yourself it…
