clairemcdonaldptFeb 20, 20213 minCesarean 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...
clairemcdonaldptOct 6, 20204 min6 Exercises for the First 6 Weeks PostpartumThe early weeks of postpartum are an overwhelming time of sleep deprivation, baby cuddles, feeds, and physically recovering from...
clairemcdonaldptSep 13, 20203 minTips for Running with a StrollerOne 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...
clairemcdonaldptMay 11, 20202 minNew 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...
clairemcdonaldptApr 10, 20203 minWHEN 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,...
clairemcdonaldptFeb 19, 20203 minReturning to Running as a New MomAs a pelvic floor physiotherapist and new mother myself, I have experienced the recovery and return to running and exercise after having...
clairemcdonaldptDec 27, 20192 min5 Things to Know About Pelvic Floor PhysiotherapyHello, I’m Claire McDonald, and I’m you’re local, friendly pelvic floor physiotherapist! This means that in addition to treating...
clairemcdonaldptDec 27, 20192 min5 Myths Related to the Pelvic Floor1) 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...