Physiotherapy

Our Physiotherapists combine their orthopaedic physiotherapy foundation with their pelvic physiotherapy skills. This allows for a whole body physiotherapy experience often incorporating multiple different treatment strategies and using techniques like: external joint and tissue mobilisation, internal tissue mobilisation and release, exercise prescription for both external and internal muscle ... Read More

Our Physiotherapists combine their orthopaedic physiotherapy foundation with their pelvic physiotherapy skills. This allows for a whole body physiotherapy experience often incorporating multiple different treatment strategies and using techniques like: external joint and tissue mobilisation, internal tissue mobilisation and release, exercise prescription for both external and internal muscle systems, modalities like ultrasounds, TENS, acupuncture and most importantly patient education.


Yoga

The art of yoga works hand in hand with pelvic physiotherapy. In yoga we can become aware of our pelvic floor and learn to specifically relax through breath and strengthen through appropriate contraction. Yoga classes at Guelph Women’s Health Associates are developed in collaboration with physiotherapy to address the common challenges that women bring forth when suffering from pelvic floor co... Read More

The art of yoga works hand in hand with pelvic physiotherapy. In yoga we can become aware of our pelvic floor and learn to specifically relax through breath and strengthen through appropriate contraction. Yoga classes at Guelph Women’s Health Associates are developed in collaboration with physiotherapy to address the common challenges that women bring forth when suffering from pelvic floor conditions.


Occupational Therapy

Illness, disability, pain or significant life transitions can disrupt your ability to engage in the life roles, activities, and relationships that are important to you. Occupational Therapists are trained to merge your lived experience with the best available evidence in order to help you find creative ways to navigate these challenges, manage symptoms, optimize function, and find a life balanc... Read More

Illness, disability, pain or significant life transitions can disrupt your ability to engage in the life roles, activities, and relationships that are important to you. Occupational Therapists are trained to merge your lived experience with the best available evidence in order to help you find creative ways to navigate these challenges, manage symptoms, optimize function, and find a life balance that works for you.

Who would benefit from an OT on their pelvic health care team?

If you are struggling with incontinence, urgency/frequency, pelvic organ prolapse, constipation, and/or pain that is disrupting your mental health and your capacity to live your life, Occupational Therapy would be a fantastic member of your team.

Care plans provided by OT are unique to you and your goals. Modalities include:

1. Trauma-informed care
2. Exploring behavioural strategies, lifestyle factors and habits to support your pelvic health
3. Exploring your sensory processing preferences to support nervous system regulation
4. Rehabilitative exercises
5. Ergonomic assessment & functional movement
6. Activity pacing and graded exposure to triggering activities
7. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
8. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy


Physiotherapy Pilates

Our Physio Pilates Program is instructed by a Registered Physiotherapist who is also a Certified Pilates instructor. Physio Pilates assessments are offered on-site, during a one-on-one session. After the assessment, private Mat and Reformer sessions are available, as well as group Mat classes. Our program is ideal for anyone who has completed their rehabilitation plan and is looking to improve ... Read More

Our Physio Pilates Program is instructed by a Registered Physiotherapist who is also a Certified Pilates instructor. Physio Pilates assessments are offered on-site, during a one-on-one session. After the assessment, private Mat and Reformer sessions are available, as well as group Mat classes. Our program is ideal for anyone who has completed their rehabilitation plan and is looking to improve their health through an advanced independent exercise program. Physio Pilates is a physiotherapy service and is covered under many of the Physiotherapy Health Benefits that you may have.


Mindful Nutrition and Wellbeing

Mindfulness is the simple act of noticing, without judgement, your thoughts, body sensations and emotions in the moment. A mindful approach to eating can help us better connect to body sensations of hunger, fullness, cravings and emotion. With a better connection to our body, we can naturally find the right quantity and combination of food to support our own unique needs. Mindful Nutrition ... Read More

Mindfulness is the simple act of noticing, without judgement, your thoughts, body sensations and emotions in the moment. A mindful approach to eating can help us better connect to body sensations of hunger, fullness, cravings and emotion. With a better connection to our body, we can naturally find the right quantity and combination of food to support our own unique needs.

Mindful Nutrition can help reduce overeating, improve digestion, satisfy cravings and help us feel energized to perform at our best each day. In addition, understanding our thought patterns related to food can provide important insights into our relationship with food and how that may drive our daily habits. For example; someone who is trying to follow a diet may believe they have to be strict and self-critical in order to be successful. Research has shown that a more compassionate and mindful approach to eating increases body satisfaction, reduces disordered eating and helps to maintain a healthy weight over the long term. Another name fir this is Intuitive Eating.

Intuitive eating allows you to eat what you want, when you want, in quantities that satisfy your hunger, while fully enjoying the experience of eating without feeling guilt or shame.


Cedar Lily Bra Fitting Pop-Up

On February 11th enjoy a 1 day pop up at GWHA with Andrea and experience the comfort and support of wearing a properly-fitting bra that will leave you feeling up-lifted! As many of us do, I struggled for many years to find a bra that fit her properly. At age 30, when I finally did, it was with the help of a professional bra fitter at a specialty bra store. What a relief it was to finally wear ... Read More

On February 11th enjoy a 1 day pop up at GWHA with Andrea and experience the comfort and support of wearing a properly-fitting bra that will leave you feeling up-lifted!
As many of us do, I struggled for many years to find a bra that fit her properly. At age 30, when I finally did, it was with the help of a professional bra fitter at a specialty bra store. What a relief it was to finally wear a bra that was supportive, comfortable and flattering!

Lara has worked as an Occupational Therapist in the mental health and addictions field since 2009. In 2016, Lara launched Pelvic Resilience, an Occupational Therapy practice dedicated to helping individuals struggling with pain, pelvic health challenges, and other distressing symptoms to get back to living a rich and meaningful life.

As an Occupational Therapist, Lara firmly believes in offering approaches to pelvic health recovery that are creative, flexible, accessible and focused on restoring quality of life.

As a skilled mental health clinician, Lara also offers psychotherapeutic strategies in the work that she does with her clients. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy are evidence-based approaches that guide individuals toward a more empowered and flexible recovery by offering new ways of managing symptoms and the emotions that are intertwined with them.

In her spare time, you will find Lara hanging with family, reading a good book, crocheting something special, or playing Ultimate Frisbee!

Lara has worked as an Occupational Therapist in the mental health and addictions field since 2009... Read More

Kristin’s embodied and compassionate approach weaves Yoga, experiential movement, ELDOA, meditation, breathwork and Somatic Experiencing – a body-based approach which aims to understand and resolve symptoms of trauma, overwhelm and stress that accumulate in our bodies – into every collaborative session. Whether it’s deepening awareness, experiential movement education, understanding your unique nervous system, healing from an injury or shifting tensional patterns, Kristin provides practical tools that can increase your capacity, vitality and awareness for daily life.

Her passion for pelvic health education began over 15 years ago with pelvic floor physiotherapist Susanne Kemmerer, and yoga teacher Ramanand Patel with whom she studied and collaborated for many years. She continued learning with Pelvic Health Solutions, Leslie Howard and others still with a specific interest in how the pelvic floor and nervous system are deeply woven. Kristin is also an End-of-Life Care Practitioner and a longtime meditator in the Buddhist tradition and deeply curious about how our awareness and experience of transition, grief and death inspires life.

Kristin’s embodied and compassionate approach weaves Yoga, experiential movement, ELDOA, meditati... Read More

Experience the comfort and support of wearing a properly-fitting bra. Enjoy a 1:1 bra complementary fitting session with Andrea that will leave you feeling up-lifted! As many of us do, I struggled for many years to find a bra that fit her properly. At age 30, when I finally did, it was with the help of a professional bra fitter at a specialty bra store. What a relief it was to finally wear a bra that was supportive, comfortable and flattering!

A mother of two girls and a breast cancer survivor, I now enjoy to help others enjoy the experience of a stress-free bra-shopping experience resulting in comfortable bras that make the wearer feel amazing.

I am passionate about helping you find a bra that fits you well and makes you feel great! I pride myself on providing bras that you’ll want to leave on at the end of the day because it’s that comfortable!

Over the years, I’ve listened carefully to the needs of my customers. Based on their feedback, I have curated a collection of bras that are comfortable, supportive and attractive.

Experience the comfort and support of wearing a properly-fitting bra. Enjoy a 1:1 bra complementa... Read More

I am a dedicated physiotherapist with a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy from Sarvajanik College of Physiotherapy, India. With over 3 years of hands-on experience, with my interest in musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries, providing effective rehabilitation and pain management for various musculoskeletal conditions. My approach is patient-centric, combining evidence-based treatments with personalized care plans to help individuals regain their mobility and improve their quality of life.

I am committed to ongoing learning and professional development to stay at the forefront of physiotherapy practices.

I am a dedicated physiotherapist with a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy from Sarvajanik Colleg... Read More

Jackie Sinkeldam, a Registered Physiotherapist with over 30 years of experience, has a lifelong passion for exercise. She grew up as a competitive dancer and athlete, pursued running as an adult with over 20 half marathons and 2 full marathons completed, and competed in bodybuilding. Jackie incorporates strength training into her routine and holds a Pilates certification, combining her clinical expertise with exercise programming. A Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy, she pioneered pelvic physiotherapy in Guelph and specializes in treating low back, shoulder, and pelvic floor conditions. She is dedicated to developing clinical programs to address community needs, with a strong focus on women’s health.

Jackie Sinkeldam, a Registered Physiotherapist with over 30 years of experience, has a lifelong p... Read More

Heidi Smith has been consulting for individuals and organizations for over 25 years. Her approach combines an expertise in nutrition and exercise with her passion for practicing mindfulness, discovering unconscious patterns and reconnecting to our intuition. In addition to being a Registered Dietitian, Heidi is a certified facilitator of the MBSR program (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction), a trained SoulCollage® Facilitator and an Advanced Dream Pattern Analyst. She is an award-winning presenter, an author and a mother of 3. In addition to her individual work with clients, Heidi has travelled across North America facilitating workshops for organizations of all sizes.

Heidi creates warm, non-judgemental, soulful spaces to explore our inner world. Whether it’s through meditation, collage, dream analysis or intuitive eating, Heidi uses her facilitation skills to help you turn inward, to listen to your body, to be curious about your mind, to awaken your heart and to find what fuels your fire to live life with vitality.

History and Training: Heidi completed her training in Dietetics at Brescia Collage earning a double degree in Nutrition and Human Biology at the University of Western Ontario. She did her Dietetic Internship at Kingston General Hospital. She began her career as a research coordinator at Queen’s University looking at the metabolic effects of weight loss through diet and/or exercise. Heidi is perhaps most recognized for her 18 years as Head of Nutrition at the University of Guelph, Health and Performance Centre. During her time in this position, she consulted for individuals, sports teams and organizations. On a more personal note, Heidi loves spending time outdoors in the woods, by the fire or on the water every chance she gets. The more she practices mindfulness, the more she savours her time in nature shared with loved ones.

Heidi Smith has been consulting for individuals and organizations for over 25 years. Her approach... Read More

Nicole is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and McMaster University. Nicole has pioneered Pelvic Physiotherapy and has acted as a mentor for many Pelvic Physiotherapists in the CW/KW/Guelph areas. She is EPA’s Pelvic Associate and internally mentors all of EPA’s pelvic physiotherapists. Nicole has furthered her education by completing Manual Therapy Levels 1-5, Pelvic Health Levels 1-4, and other courses related to incontinence, perineal pain, pelvic organ prolapse, pregnancy, bowel dysfunction and low back/pelvic girdle pain. Her treatment techniques include the use of Manual Therapy, Specialized Exercise, and Soft Tissue Release. Her clinical interests include low back, hip, women’s health, chronic pain, and pelvic health.

Nicole is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and McMaster University. Nicole has pio... Read More

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