Kaaiaa Men and Women's Pelvic Health Blog

Causes of Pelvic Pain during Pregnancy

Pelvic pain during pregnancy is a common condition that can affect many women. It can range from mild discomfort to severe pain and can be caused by a variety of factors. Understanding the causes of pelvic pain during pregnancy can help you manage your symptoms and ensure a healthy pregnancy. Here a...

Wednesday, March 08, 2023 01:02 AM - Comment(s)
Chronic and Persistent Pelvic Pain

Pain that is nagging or debilitating and not going away? Have you tried just about everything (physio, massage, chiro, acupuncture) and it’s still not reducing or going away? The brain might be involved. By NO means are we saying the pain is in your head.

Research indic...

Friday, October 07, 2022 02:45 PM - Comment(s)
Is abdominal separation affecting your life?

Known medically as diastasis recti, abdominal separation is a condition that affects men and women of all ages. What is abdominal separation? The abdominal muscles have a slip of connective tissue/glue joining them together and we can see this most often in persons with a six-pack when they have a l...

Wednesday, October 05, 2022 04:02 PM - Comment(s)
What is the core, really?

These days it is quite common for everyone to know that the core is important and we should be strengthening it to help with back pain, hip pain and to keep fit as we get older. However, what many people do not know is what the core actually consists of!


Did you know that your core muscles are your d...

Wednesday, October 05, 2022 03:53 PM - Comment(s)
Running with Bladder Leakages

For some, getting back into running is a priority post-partum, but leakages can put a damper on this plan (pun intended!).


Urinary leakage can happen with coughing, laughing, sneezing, walking, lifting, jumping, and running. Often, people may not notice it until they start to do an activity like runn...

Saturday, October 01, 2022 12:33 PM - Comment(s)
Men's Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy in Calgary

Pelvic Health is Men’s Health as well. In the past seven years, I have seen countless men (of all ages) with bladder, bowel, and pelvic pain issues. I had the pleasure and rare chance of working with ateam of three urologists in Toronto, which allowed me to assess and treat men.


Pelvic Floor Physiot...

Saturday, October 01, 2022 12:33 PM - Comment(s)
What is a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist? 

Most people have not heart of Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy and when they do, they often wonder what a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist is and what they do.


Pelvic Floor Physiotherapists are trained to assess, diagnose, and treat the pelvic floor for various conditions. Although Physiotherapy schools are gr...

Saturday, October 01, 2022 12:33 PM - Comment(s)
What does a Pelvic Physiotherapy Assessment and Treatment Look Like?

By now, you may have read about what a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist is and what the Pelvic Floor does. In this article, we outline what an assessment looks like and what treatment options might be used.


Medical History

Your Pelvic Health Therapist will take a complete history of your symptoms i...

Saturday, October 01, 2022 12:33 PM - Comment(s)
Tips to Manage Overactive Bladder

Feeling like you have to go to the bathroom all the time? Waking up at night multiple times? Social situations have you worried? Always thinking of where the bathroom is and IF there is one when you go out? Keep on reading.


The “normal” amount of...

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 09:54 PM - Comment(s)
Why does sex hurt?

Sex references are in the mainstream culture on a daily basis and this can be hard for those experiencing pain with intercourse (i.e. sex). For some, sex has never been pleasurable, or has been the cause of physical, mental, and emotional pain. Articles in magazines talk a...

Saturday, September 24, 2022 11:42 PM - Comment(s)