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Guest Post: Surgery Day – Wednesday March 7
“I took the subway to the surgery facility for 9 am. It was nice to walk and clear my head. In hindsight, it would also have been nice to have someone to sit with for support..."
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Guest Post: Life After Surgery for Diastasis Recti Abdomini
One of our patients has undergone surgery to repair her diastasis recti abdominis. Keep checking in as we follow her physical and emotional journey through the recovery from surgery.
Tuesday March 6 - The Day Before Surgery
"There is no turning back now. Surgery is booked and paid for. My helpers are in place. And yet of course I am having second thoughts..."
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When the Shoe is on the Other Foot...
Those of you that see me in real life are fully aware of my dental woes. It’s a humbling experience to be in such a vulnerable situation. I have had a myriad of MSK issues; fracture, sprains, strains, disc bulges, pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence and even a diastasis. When these arise, it’s upsetting or just plain maddening, that I can’t play or run for a few weeks, but it’s not the same feeling when you’re out of your comfort zone...
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As the end of the year approaches, and with a new year on the horizon, I look back on 2011 fondly as a year of inspiration and change.
The first major change was leaving my former clinic, CBI Spine and Sport Physiotherapy after 11 years. I had the privilege of being mentored for 6 of those years by Anita Lorelli Reg PT, a phenomenal clinician with her diploma in MDT from the McKenzie Institute...
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I treat a lot of women with diastasis recti (DRA) one of the most common questions I get asked is: I want to have another baby is it worth all this effort if it’s just going to separate again? Well, the simple answer is YES!!!...
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Physio After Pregnancy. When to Start?
New moms ask me this all the time, so I thought it would make a great blog post!
Q: How quickly after giving birth can I begin post-natal diastasis physio?
A:The sooner you begin the better.
My preference is to start during the pregnancy, as soon as the diastasis is noticed, presumed or diagnosed. This way we can start patterning your muscles to work together, in synergy...
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Top 10 Ways to Stay Safe While Biking!
Do you know the most common cause of bike vs. car accident?
I have been commuting to work on my bike for more than 10 years. The last 6 years include bringing my kids where they need to go (daycare, school, play dates, shopping). They have logged about 50% of my miles. I thought I had seen it all: cyclists smoking, toddlers eating choking hazards in bike seats, flips, falls and collisions...
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For those of you who follow me on twitter: @physioexellence you know how enraged I have been at the boys’ soccer games in regards to the snacks parents are bringing…chocolates, mr. freeze, candy. I asked Carole Ma, a naturopathic doctor what the best snacks are for kids playing in this heat.
Here is her reply:...
