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Lauren Lozinky pregnant on the Chief in Squamish
By Lauren Lozinsky 1 Comments Exercises, Pelvic Floor, Physiotherapy, Pregnancy

Exercise In Pregnancy – The How, The What & The Why (& How Much Is Too Much)

Lauren Lozinky pregnant on the Chief in Squamish
Hiking at the top of the Sea To Sky Gondola I’m Squamish while pregnant with my first son in 2017.

Staying active has been shown to reduce to risk of tearing and minimize postpartum pelvic floor issues. There is a wide range of information (and misinformation) available about exercise in pregnancy. The pregnant clients I see in clinic are generally very active, but it is also important to note that if you haven’t been a regular exerciser, it is never too late to start.

Here are the key points from the most recent Canadian guidelines

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By Lauren Lozinsky 0 Comments Pelvic Floor, Physiotherapy, Postpartum

What is the Pelvic Floor and how is it treated?

Our Pelvic Floor Muscles are often misunderstood and underappreciated. This is because they are difficult to visualize and are hard to feel, and yet they play vital roles. The Pelvic Floor has four main functions: stability for the entire body, bladder function, bowel function and sexual health. Since they are part of many of our unconscious everyday activities, and we can’t see them, how can we train them?

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By Lauren Lozinsky 0 Comments Pelvic Floor, Pelvic Pain, Physiotherapy, Urinary Incontinence , ,

Urinary Incontinence

According to The Canadian Continence Foundation, around 10% of the population experiences incontinence, or leaking urine without meaning to. Although it is common, it is not normal, and Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy is the first line of defense. Since there is a solution, you do not have to accept it as part of your life.

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