Research Nerd Alert! This compelling study done a couple years ago demonstrated that there is a strong association between low back pain and pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. 182 Women seeking care for low back pain were recruited into the study. Of them, 85 were screened for pelvic floor dysfunction. Turns out that 95% of those […]
Ibukun Afolabi
Ibukun is a pelvic floor physiotherapist with a passion for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. From a young age, she has been fascinated by the how the mind-body has been designed to heal with the right inputs. When she isn't geeking out on pelvic health or birth, you can find her having fun with her little crew of 5 kiddos. She lives in Ontario, Canada.
Peri-Menopause & Your Pelvic Floor
Menopause typically has a negative reputation in our society. While there is a sense of solidarity among us because nearly every woman experiences it, menopause is often characterized as a disease to survive rather than a natural process to experience. It can also be a difficult transition for many women given the implications on fertility […]
Exercise & Endometriosis Pain
RESEARCH NERD ALERT! This is a neat study showing the effects of specific exercises on endometriosis pain. 20 women between age 26-32 participated in an 8 week physiotherapist-led exercise program, attending 3x/week. They all had a diagnosis of endometriosis and rated their pain as severe to unbearable on a pain rating scale before intervention. They […]
Coccydynia – A Real Pain In the Butt!
The tailbone, or coccyx, is a small triangular bone at the very end of your spine. It attaches to the bottom of the sacrum, the large bone in your lower back that connects the sides of the pelvis, through the sacrococcygeal joint. More common in women versus men, tailbone pain, or coccydynia, occurs as a […]
Chat With The Mama’s Physio – Feat. CARLA HULS
In this interview we meet one of the amazing pelvic health PTs on our team: Carla! To know her is to love her. She’s your all-Canadian girl who is friendly, easy to talk to, smart as a whip, and very knowledgeable about pelvic health. She’s been in the field for of pelvic health for 10 […]
Vulvar Pain – What You Need To Know
The vulva is what most people colloquially call the vagina. It is the external female genitalia comprising of the labia, clitoris, each of the openings (urethra, vagina, anus), and the skin and muscles surrounding them. Vulvar pain, or vulvodynia, which occurs in around every 1 in 8 women, has a variety of symptom presentations and […]
What Babies Do To Your Pelvic Floor – Interviewed by Dr. Segal of The Kegel Room
I was interviewed by Dr. Kenael Segal – a pelvic health PT from New York – for her podcast called “The Kegel Room“. Check out the interview description below then have a listen! Is this episode, I’m discussing all things pregnancy and postpartum and the trauma that your pelvic floor can endure. If you’re pregnant, […]
Chat With The Mama’s Physio – Feat. JENNIFER WADE
In this interview we meet the knowledgeable and kind-hearted Jennifer Wade – passionate Lactation Consultant and Registered Holistic Nutritionist. We talk about the realities of breastfeeding and how to find the support you need for your breastfeeding journey. If you’re struggling with breastfeeding, please have a listen to this interview! You will be encouraged and […]
Q & A with Angela Toner of The London Breastfeeding Boutique
Since it’s world breastfeeding week, we wanted to bring in another important voice on the topic of breastfeeding – and that is perspective of a nursing bra fit specialist. Angela Toner is a lovely mama of two who owns the London Breastfeeding Boutique and has a passion for helping moms get the breastfeeding support they […]
Chat With The Mama’s Physio – Feat. LIZ SALLOWS
Interview Highlights: The definition of trauma – 5:50mins Signs & symptoms of trauma – 7:30mins How does trauma manifest emotionally or in the mind – 9:50mins How do we avoid living in a constant state of fear (or a state of threat to the brain) when fearful messages are around us? – 11:43mins The power […]
