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Women's Wellness

Too Hot to Handle: Menopause, Mood Swings & the Heat of Summer

Read time: 4 minCounsellor Chantal Simms, MSW, RSW, unpacks how seasonal stress, shifting hormones, and emotional overwhelm collide —

July 18, 2025

Pregnancy & Postpartum

Breech Presentation Solution: Acupuncture and Moxibustion

Pregnancy is such a transformative time. It’s filled with anticipation, hope, and sometimes, unexpected challenges. One of those challenges can be finding out in your third trimester that your baby

July 7, 2025

Movement & Rehabilitation

Posture: Does it matter? And How Can I Improve it?

Have you ever caught yourself thinking about your posture? “When did I start slouching so much?” or maybe you've wondered, “Should I be using a different posture when I am

June 17, 2025

Women's Wellness

Ask Dr. Emily: Menopause Symptoms and Treatment Options

Read time: 4 minDr. Emily Delpero is an Obstetrician Gynecologist who focuses on women’s health, vulvar skin disorders, and

June 9, 2025

Women's Wellness

Mother’s Day & Menopause: Honouring Women While Supporting Mental Health

Read time: 4 minMother’s Day is a time to honour the women who raised us, shaped us, and made

May 8, 2025

Weight

Understanding GLP-1 Treatments for Weight and Diabetes: Natural Tips for Blood Sugar Control

Read time: 5 minImagine your body as a bustling city, with sugar zipping through your bloodstream like cars on

April 29, 2025

Pelvic Health

Can Acupuncture Support Your Pelvic Floor Health?

Acupuncture & Women’s Health: Your Body, Your Healing, Your Time We know that as women, our bodies go through a lot. From the first time we get our period to

April 16, 2025

Perimenopause

Rekindling Libido During Perimenopause and Menopause

Read time: 4 minSexual health is an essential part of overall well-being, yet it often becomes a quiet concern

April 14, 2025

Women's Wellness

Women’s Hair Loss: Understanding the Causes and Exploring Solutions

Read time: 3 minHave you noticed your hair looking a little thinner than before? Maybe you’ve seen more strands

March 13, 2025

Perimenopause

Menopause symptoms & solutions: thriving during your midlife

Supporting our clients of all ages and through their life stages is an important part of the care we provide here at Vital. The Perimenopause years, Menopause and Post-menopausal years

May 4, 2019

Sexual & Menstrual Health

In her own words: redefining the intimacy in my relationship postpartum

We are so excited to introduce you to the experiences real people are having- in their own words! At Vital, we are actively working to reduce the stigma around pelvic

June 10, 2019

Pregnancy & Postpartum

How releasing jaw tension prepares your pelvis for labour & birth

I was first introduced to the INCREDIBLE inter-connection between the jaw and the pelvic floor by my osteopath many years ago. Who knew that the two are so closely linked?

June 11, 2019

Pregnancy & Postpartum

Best ways to treat blocked breast ducts

As a proud mother of three and a women’s health physiotherapist, I have experienced firsthand that breastfeeding can be a wonderful way of feeding and connecting with your baby. While

August 13, 2019

Pregnancy & Postpartum

Postpartum fitness: how do I start to move again?!?

Congratulations Mama – you just had a baby!! Yay, me too!! What a ride, am I right? Between the painful recovery process, sore nipples, hallucinations due to lack of sleep,

September 11, 2019

Cancer Care & Recovery

How can breast cancer affect your pelvic floor?

October 1st marked the beginning of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. More often than not, we work with clients following their chemotherapy, radiation, and/or surgical interventions. However, supporting our clients

October 3, 2019

Pelvic Health

In their own words: a client’s perspective on overcoming prolapse

As a personal fitness trainer for pre & postnatal women as well as older adults, I throught I was aware of, although by no means an expert in, pelvic floor

November 9, 2019

Pregnancy & Postpartum

The most important exercise you can do to strengthen your core immediately postpartum

Helping mamas strengthen their core postpartum is where I love spending my time as a pelvic floor physiotherapist. Most postpartum clients come to Vital after their six-week check up where

December 9, 2019

Sexual & Menstrual Health

Read this if you are ready to take charge of your endometriosis!

As a Naturopathic Doctor, many women who experience pelvic pain or painful periods often share with me that they’ve been told that they might have endometriosis, and that endometriosis may

March 10, 2020

Pelvic Health

Can Acupuncture Support Your Pelvic Floor Health?

Acupuncture & Women’s Health: Your Body, Your Healing, Your Time We know that as women, our bodies go through a lot. From the first time we get our period to

April 16, 2025
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Hormone

Can Hormone Therapy Be Customized for Me?

Read time: 3 minHormone therapy (HT) is a widely recognized treatment for alleviating the symptoms of menopause, but did

December 28, 2024

Pelvic Health

Can Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Help Me If I Haven’t Had A Baby?

Many people associate pelvic health symptoms as something that is “normal” with pregnancy, or as we age. But did you know that women, girls and people of ALL ages can

October 2, 2024

Pregnancy & Postpartum

Cracking three breastfeeding myths

For those mothers who breastfeed, there are a number of topics that frequently come up in my postpartum doula practice. Dr. Google has a LOT of info on the best

October 24, 2018

Pregnancy & Postpartum

Diastasis what??!!

“It’s been a year, why do I still look 6 months pregnant?” “Why does my belly look like a scene from an Alien movie every time I do a crunch?”

April 25, 2018

Pelvic Health

Do You Know the 5 Functions of Your Pelvic Floor?

Do you know the 5 functions of your pelvic floor? ✨SUPPORTIVE These muscles support your organs against gravity and increased abdominal pressure such as when coughing or sneezing, during pregnancy

July 24, 2023

Pelvic Health

Do you know these 5 functions of your pelvic floor?

“You do WHAT for a living?” Is something that Pelvic Physios are so used to hearing! While Pelvic health physiotherapy has been gaining interest over the last few years (thankfully!),

January 3, 2022
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Pelvic Health

Do You Pee When You Jump?

Read time: 3 minWhy You Might Pee When You Jump: Understanding the Pelvic Floor Let’s start with the basics:

April 29, 2026

Pregnancy & Postpartum

Dr. Shaila’s tips: from surviving to thriving in the 4th trimester

The first 3 months of your baby’s life outside the womb is called “The 4th trimester of pregnancy”. The term “trimester” can be a bit confusing in this case, but

September 6, 2018
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