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Experiencing ACL Reconstruction and Meniscus Repair from a Physiotherapist's Perspective
The journey of a Squamish physiotherapist going through ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair.

clairemcdonaldpt
Apr 235 min read
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Exercises & Tips for the Last Few Weeks of Pregnancy
During the 3rd trimester, it's important to start focusing on birth prep, which can include exercises to help prepare your body for...

clairemcdonaldpt
Jan 27, 20223 min read
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Cesarean Birth (C-section) Prep & Recovery
✨Did you know 1/3 babies are born via cesarean section in Canada and they are the most frequently performed surgery in Canada? ✨Did you...

clairemcdonaldpt
Feb 20, 20213 min read
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Exercises to Prep for Ski Season
It's that time of year again where we start to see the white stuff falling and we start to get excited for ski season! Experts are...

clairemcdonaldpt
Nov 6, 20202 min read
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6 Exercises for the First 6 Weeks Postpartum
The early weeks of postpartum are an overwhelming time of sleep deprivation, baby cuddles, feeds, and physically recovering from...

clairemcdonaldpt
Oct 6, 20204 min read
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Tips for Running with a Stroller
One of our main family activities is going for a run together with Keira, who is now 1.5 years old. Before Keira was born, my husband...

clairemcdonaldpt
Sep 13, 20203 min read
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New research! Does Exercising at 6 weeks Postpartum Negatively Affect Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?
Recent research from Tennfjord, Ellström Engh & Bø (May 2020) emerged last week about the influence of early exercise postpartum on...

clairemcdonaldpt
May 11, 20202 min read
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WHEN CAN I START EXERCISING POSTPARTUM?
I am constantly asked in the early weeks postpartum when a safe time to start exercising again is. The biggest message: less is more,...

clairemcdonaldpt
Apr 10, 20203 min read
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Covid-19 update
As of March 17, we have temporarily closed our doors to in-person physiotherapy services to help fight the spread of Covid-19. We...

clairemcdonaldpt
Mar 19, 20201 min read
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Early Signs of Injury - How to Stop Them From Getting Worse
Starting to feel a twinge? Could it be the start of an injury? Learning to recognize the early signs of an injury and addressing them...

clairemcdonaldpt
Mar 9, 20201 min read
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Returning to Running as a New Mom
As a pelvic floor physiotherapist and new mother myself, I have experienced the recovery and return to running and exercise after having...

clairemcdonaldpt
Feb 19, 20203 min read
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Physio for the TMJ!
An oldie, but a goodie! A few years ago, I was asked to do a podcast on temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction and how it relates to...

clairemcdonaldpt
Jan 9, 20201 min read
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How to beat the January blues? Get out and ski!
How to beat the January blues? Get out and ski! A study, recently published in Psychiatry Research, followed almost 200,000 long-distance...

clairemcdonaldpt
Jan 6, 20201 min read
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5 Things to Know About Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
Hello, I’m Claire McDonald, and I’m you’re local, friendly pelvic floor physiotherapist! This means that in addition to treating...

clairemcdonaldpt
Dec 27, 20192 min read
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5 Myths Related to the Pelvic Floor
1) Leaking is normal after having a baby or as we age Far too often I hear that women think it is normal to leak or dribble urine after...

clairemcdonaldpt
Dec 27, 20192 min read
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