Blueberry Therapy

10/16/2026

10/13/2026

We talk about p*e, p**p and pain without shame, and today it's p**p 🫐

If you strain on the toilet most days, your pelvic floor takes that pressure every single time. When stool is hard or slow, most of us hold our breath and push, and all that downward force lands on the muscles and tissues that support your bladder, bowel and uterus.

In one study, 61% of women with prolapse reported straining at stool as young adults, compared with just 4% of women without prolapse.

That's why our physios ask about your bowels at every pelvic health assessment. Pelvic floor therapy goes further when what's coming through is easy to pass, and sometimes the missing piece isn't another exercise. It's what's happening in your gut.

This fall, Dr. Kirsten Almon ND is running her Happy Liver Detox from November 2 to 16. It's two weeks built around food, hydration and daily routines that support digestion, and it includes:
💙 An initial visit where Dr. Almon builds your plan
💙 The detox booklet with recipes, food guidelines and daily habits
💙 A virtual group check-in on Monday November 9 at 7:30 pm
💙 A follow-up visit about a week after you finish

The initial visit is $135 (regularly $260), and everything is billed as naturopathic medicine, so your extended health plan can apply. On medication? You can still join; Dr. Almon reviews everything with you first.

If you already see one of our physios for prolapse or pelvic floor strength, ask them whether the detox is a good fit alongside your care.

Book your initial visit by Friday October 30 so your plan is ready on day one.

Comment DETOX and we'll send you the link.

10/09/2026

A sudden urge to p*e the second you get home is so common it has a name: key in the door syndrome. Your brain links cues like your driveway, your front door or the jingle of your keys with emptying your bladder, so it sends the signal before your bladder is actually full. Nearly 1 in 5 Canadian adults live with overactive bladder symptoms, and this trigger is one of the most common ones we hear about in clinic.

The good news is that the urge comes in waves, and you can ride one out. Pressing your thumbnail into the pad of your finger gives your body another sensation to focus on, a few quick pelvic floor squeezes signal your bladder to settle, and slow breathing helps calm the whole system. With practice, the pattern starts to retrain.

Comment URGE to unlock the one sentence I give my clients for the walk from the car to the bathroom 🔑

10/07/2026

Registered massage therapy in Dundas just got a new face, and we're so happy to welcome Jessica Fenbow, RMT, to the Blueberry team.

Jessica brings additional training in Vodder manual lymphatic drainage and Dolphin Neurostim MPS therapy, so she's a great fit if you're dealing with swelling after surgery, swelling in pregnancy, lymphedema, or a scar that still feels tight or tender. She's just as happy to give you an hour where the only goal is to breathe and let go.

What we love most is her curiosity. Jessica likes to figure out what kind of care suits your body, goals, lifestyle and preferences, and she'll explain what she's doing along the way.

Jessica starts next week and is in clinic Wednesdays and Fridays for now, with more availability planned for the new year. Comment BOOK and we'll send you the link to grab one of her spots.

Please give her a warm Blueberry welcome in the comments 🫐

10/06/2026

Almost every patient Mark sees after an injury, surgery or trauma tells him the same thing: they went back too early.

Mark Aquino is one of our Osteopathic Manual Practitioners, and one idea has shaped how he thinks about recovery: rest more than you don't.

Your body heals from a reserve. When that reserve is low, piling on more diets, supplements or exercise programs asks your system to burn fuel it doesn't have. Rest is how the tank refills, and tissue recovery usually takes longer than we give it.

Mark's homework after a first appointment is simple. Block off one hour to rest with an Epsom salt bath, a nest of pillows, a breathing practice or yoga nidra.

Save this for the next time you're tempted to push through.

Comment BOOK and we'll send you the link to book with Mark.

10/03/2026

The Happy Liver Detox is back for fall 🫐

Dr. Kirsten Almon ND has been running group cleanses for 20 years, and this round runs November 2 to 16, so you finish well before the holiday season starts.

You get an initial visit where Dr. Almon builds your plan, the detox booklet full of recipes and daily habits, a virtual group check-in on Nov 9, and a follow-up visit once you're done.

Your initial visit has to happen before day one, so book by Friday Oct 30.

Comment DETOX and we'll send you the booking link.

10/02/2026

Queefing during yoga is one of the most common things we hear about in clinic, and your reactions to the reel proved it. So here’s part 2.

Most queefs are harmless. Air gets trapped in the va**na during inversions, deep hip flexion, or s*x, and it has to come out somewhere. For some people, frequent queefing with everyday movement is a sign the pelvic floor could use more support. This is especially true after birth or pelvic surgery, and through perimenopause and menopause.

One thing never to ignore: if it smells like stool, or you notice gas or stool coming from your va**na, see your doctor promptly.
Pelvic floor physiotherapy looks at strength, coordination, and pressure management, so you can flow through class without wondering what your body will do next.

Save this for your next class, send it to your yoga buddy, and comment BLUEBERRY for the link to book an assessment 🫐

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09/30/2026

Today is Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

We wear orange to honour the children who were taken to residential schools, the ones who never came home, and the Survivors, families and communities who still carry that harm.

The day began with Phyllis Webstad. She was six years old when the new orange shirt her grandmother bought her was taken from her on her first day at residential school. Every child matters, and today is about listening to these stories and believing them.

Health care is one of the places where Indigenous people have been harmed, and still are. So for us, reconciliation has to show up in how we practise every day. Since 2019, we have been proud to provide care in partnership with De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre. Working alongside their team has taught us a lot about what culturally safe care looks like, and we know we have more to learn. We are grateful for their trust.

If you're wearing orange today, please buy your shirt from an Indigenous-owned business or from an organization that supports Survivors, like the Orange Shirt Society.

If today brings up hard things for you, the Indian Residential School Survivors and Family Crisis Line is open 24/7 at 1-866-925-4419. 🧡

09/29/2026

Pain that has hung around for months deserves someone who looks at more than the sore spot.

Please welcome AJ Akintomide, Registered Physiotherapist, to the Blueberry team. AJ treats a wide range of muscle and joint conditions and has a particular interest in persistent pain. She knows pain, recovery and movement are shaped by more than your tissues, so she treats the whole person.

Her toolkit includes pain science education, exercise and movement, acupuncture and dry needling, manual therapy, taping and vestibular rehab for dizziness and balance.

AJ holds a Master's in Rehabilitation Sciences from Western University and a Bachelor's in Physiotherapy from the University of Lagos.

With AJ, you'll feel heard, respected and involved in every decision, and your care moves at a pace that feels safe for you.

Comment BOOK and we'll send you the link to book with AJ.

09/26/2026

The full biofeedback toolkit. Save this one.

A mirror. A ball + your breath. A trained internal exam. A home device. Rehab ultrasound.

Every tool is a supplement to the assessment, not a substitute. If you’ve been guessing at Kegels or hoping the app is enough, you need a plan, not another gadget.

Book online: link in bio.
📍 Dundas, Ontario