The more supported mom is physically, emotionally, and spiritually through pregnancy, the more direct benefits for her baby. Lindsey Tasker Cole is our Physiotherapist and Pelvic Health Therapist who helps a lot of mamas navigate this space. Supporting moms—especially first-time moms—can come in many forms, but let’s focus on the benefits of exercise and safe options for mamas to enjoy.

Welcome FALL, but don’t fall behind in your activity and exercise goals!

As we put away our beach toys, bikes, and summer gear, there naturally is a shift towards slowing down, indoor activities and a more sedentary lifestyle. Like all things, this is all good and fine, but let’s keep it in moderation! With the cooler weather looming and the fall days upon us, it’s easy to lose motivation and FALL off the exercise train.

When you google pelvic pain the list is long, like really long! This makes sense because yes, there are many reasons one might experience pelvic pain! And sometimes there are multiple reasons combined that can result in chronic pelvic pain. SO, let’s dive into it!

We are seeing more and more evidence stating the more supported Mom is, physically, emotionally, and spiritually through pregnancy, has direct benefits to baby. This isn’t new information, but the amount of evidence is quite significant (1-4). Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist Lindsey Tasker Cole provides education on prenatal exercise, the benefits and what is safe to partake in with this blog post. Take a read!

Physiotherapist, Lindsey Tasker Cole dives into the differences between physical activity, exercise, & fitness. She provides insight and comfort for moms on how daily activity can be in fact fitness training! You are doing a great job momma!

The theme for our newsletter this month is Resilience. I couldn’t think of a better word to describe how our community has faced this year. With all the physical restriction still currently in place, we have all had to adapt to how we communicate, socialize, learn, exercise, work and basically function.

Fatigue, burnout and exhaustion can be states that we live or survive in for short or long periods of time. Recognizing the signs of fatigue can be masked and tucked away until we are hit smack in the face with them. Physiotherapist Lindsey Tasker Cole dives into what fatigue looks like and how Physiotherapy can help!

The act of being pregnant and supporting a new life is truly remarkable. With this great task on our bodies, there are many physical (and hormonal) changes that can create challenges. Most women at some point through pregnancy experience some discomfort through their low back, hips, pubic symphysis, neck/shoulder pain, etc. And this is just to name a few! Lindsey Tasker Cole, Physiotherapist and Pelvic Health Therapist provides us with reasons why pelvic girdle pain can be common during pregnancy and how pelvic floor physiotherapy can help!

You might notice your activity levels double in the summer anywhere from walking/running, to more extreme sports like mountain biking or wakeboarding. Whichever summer activity you like to partake in, it can also mean new aches and pains for joints and muscles. Physiotherapist, Lindsey Tasker Cole provides you with some tips to keep your joints happy this summer.

“Understanding how your pelvis works before having baby can help women feel in control and more empowered going into labor and delivery”. Physiotherapist Lindsey Tasker Cole talks about the importance of preparing your pelvic floor before birth, and how including a pelvic floor therapist in your postpartum journey can help women reach more positive outcomes when baby arrives.

We have integrated the world of tele-health into our practice to help connect and bring healthcare to the comfort of your home. Physiotherapist Lindsey Tasker Cole brings support to prenatal and postpartum mamas through tele-health and explains what you can expect from an online appointment.

When we talk about pelvic health, more often than not our focus shifts towards women. Lindsey Tasker Cole touches on the importance of including men in the talk when it comes to pelvic health. “With much of the focus on women, it can cast a shadow on male pelvic health, and make it difficult for men to recognize the need for, and/or seek out treatment”.

Physiotherapist Lindsey Tasker Cole speak on the pressure of New Years resolutions and how to achieve success for the goals you set this year. “The most common resolutions are losing weight, getting into shape, eating healthy, or some combo of all three. And often we aim at making such extreme changes, that it is no wonder we fall short, feel disappointment and can end up even further from our goal”.

Lindsey Tasker Cole describes her passion behind being a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist- “Helping men and women with their most intimate concerns and showing them new ways to manage or alleviate their symptoms, gives me the most joy.”