Monate Praamsma Physiotherapist

08/11/2023

Congratulations Core Connections Physiotherapy 💐👏!! I've loved working here for over 9 years ❤️. Such a wonderful clinic with the best clients, staff and owner 🥰!

We are very happy to be celebrating our 12th year this August!

Thank you to our extraordinary team of physiotherapists, our clients who have supported us for so many years, our landlords, the Frontline Credit Union, and to our admin support- Natalie, Vanessa, Jeff, and our receptionists. The clinic wouldn’t be here without you all!

We continue to strive to meet the needs of our clients and to be a center of excellence!

05/11/2023

Enjoy the beautiful weather 🌞🌷!

05/08/2023

Spread the word!

Join us June 6, 2023 at 6:30-7:30 pm for our online webinar!

This webinar is for everyone with a pelvic floor!
For kids, teens, adults and seniors and for all genders.
Find out more about exercises to release tension in your pelvic floor, to tone, coordinate and strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, as well as healthy bladder and bowel habits, pessaries, and other posture and breathing strategies that can improve your pelvic health.

Donations $0-$20 are welcome! All proceeds will be put towards our Pay It Forward Fund. Donations can be made at the time of registration by sending an e-transfer to "[email protected]" with "Webinar donation" in the description.

Educate - Empower - Inspire - Take action!

Email us at [email protected] for more information or to register. We look forward to seeing you!

03/24/2023

A little bit about me 😊. Core Connections Physiotherapy

03/19/2023

Meet my lovely colleague, Galia!!

03/10/2023

We believe in promoting women's pelvic health as a means to educate, inspire, and to encourage self-care and empowerment. We share the hope for gender equity, the empowerment of women, and a world free from violence for all women and girls.

03/10/2023

Core Connections grew out of a deep desire to create a beautiful, community-oriented space where everyone feels welcome and supported in their health and wellness journey. Our team is a wonderful group of talented individuals who are dedicated to helping you live a healthy, active life. Over the next little while join us to learn more about our lovely team and who they are! We can't wait to meet you.

Stay tuned,
Core Connections Team

11/17/2022

Looking for tips on how to get your bowels moving?​​​​​​​​
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Get into a regular habit:​​​​​​​​
- Bowels respond the best to a regular habit – they sleep at night and are active during the day. Eating, drinking, walking, and regular movement stimulates the bowels. Do not ignore the urge to move your bowels. It is an important reflex to pay attention to.​​​​​​​​
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Do not skip breakfast​​​​​​​​
- Enjoy a high-fibre breakfast including a hot drink like coffee, tea, or hot water and lemon. ​​​​​​​​
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Sit properly​​​​​​​​
- The bowels were meant to move in a squatting position. You can simulate a semi-squat by using a small footstool (8-12​​​​​​​​
inches) and rest your feet flat on the stool. Do not perch on the edge of the toilet with your toes on the ground. Keep knees​​​​​​​​
and feet apart. Lean forward and rest your elbows on your thighs. Relax.​​​​​​​​
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Breathe:​​​​​​​​
- Do not hold your breath when trying to move your bowels. If you hold your breath and push, this is STRAINING! Consider blowing out through a closed fist, humming, talking, or using short bursts of air to help move the bowels if you feel the need to push a little.​​​​​​​​
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Pushing without straining: ​​​​​​​​
- Make your abdominal muscles bulge outward or make your waist wide. Use this movement to assist the re**um in​​​​​​​​
pushing the bowel movement down and out. ​​​​​​​​
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Relaxing the pelvic floor: ​​​​​​​​
- Many people with constipation or bowel dysfunction actually tighten the pelvic floor rather than relax the pelvic floor.​​​​​​​​
This is like squeezing a tube of toothpaste with the lid on! To relax these muscles, squeeze gently around the a**s and​​​​​​​​
then relax by dropping the a**s towards the water in the bowl. Repeat several times before proceeding to move your​​​​​​​​
bowels.​​​​​​​​
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10/15/2022

Looking forward to teaching one of my favourite classes! Core Connections Physiotherapy

Postnatal Core Restore Classes 6-week series (Virtual)
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy classes to help restore your body postpartum and address common problems such as incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and diastasis recti.
The classes integrate posture and breathing exercises, spinal mobility exercise, pelvic health education, introductory hypopressives, and progressive core strengthening exercises. The class sizes are small to allow for individualized feedback.
Level 1
Dates: October 26th – November 30th, 2022
Time: Wednesdays 12:00 – 1:00pm
Instructor: Monate Praamsma, Physiotherapist MScPT, MSc.KIN, CAFCI.
Classes are instructed virtually with Zoom for Healthcare.
Cost: $240
$165 for pelvic health physiotherapy assessment (recommended before the classes start)
*Physiotherapy extended health benefits may apply.
Register online at core-connections.ca or call 613-291-2956.