We are so delighted to be welcoming Stefanie Miska to the Elements of Health team! Stefanie's bio outlines of her background and training, plus here's a few more words of introduction: What is the best thing about working at EOHC? It’s my first week at EOHC! I am very excited to be joining such a [...]
Are you experiencing low back pain that just won’t go away on its own? If so, you are not alone. Did you know that low back pain is common and affects 60-80% of people at some point during their lifetime? There is strong evidence to support physiotherapy for the management of low back pain. A [...]
Lounging with a book in the warmth of these beautiful summer days is just glorious, isn’t it?! Here are some titles of fiction and non-fiction books that we are enjoying this summer: Stephanie: The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness - by Jonathan Haidt This book [...]
Do you ever leak urine when you cough, lift, laugh, or sneeze? Stress urinary incontinence is when leakage occurs when doing an activity that increases downward pressure on your bladder and pelvic floor. “The Knack” is a strategy you can use to re-train your pelvic floor and improve your bladder control. It is an intentional [...]
Urge incontinence is when leakage occurs after you experience a strong and sudden need to urinate without enough time to make it to a washroom. It is often associated with a frequent need to urinate. These 5 urge delay tips can help to minimize leakage: Take slow deep breaths when you feel the urge Walk [...]
Are you interested in implementing simple ways to find time for mobility work and stretching? Here are three tips to get you started: Unlock Your Stretching Motivation In the whirlwind of busy lives, finding motivation for self-care can seem like a distant dream. But what if it's possible in just a few minutes a day? [...]
Pelvic girdle pain can arise during pregnancy and is believed to be multifactorial in origin. Pelvic girdle pain is most often felt in the front and/or back of the pelvis but may also include pain in the low back, hips, and thighs. Symptoms relating to pelvic girdle pain may include: Difficulty or pain with walking, [...]
We've all seen these memes right? On the surface they're lighthearted and funny; but on a deeper level they can be part of a larger problem that makes light of alcohol use as a coping tool. Did you know the Canadian Low Risk Alcohol Consumption guidelines changed recently? The new guidelines define [...]
Happy Lunar New Year!! The lunar year begins anew bringing Water Rabbit energy (or Water Cat energy in the Vietnamese zodiac). I love lunar new year activities & how they carry meaning & intention for beginning anew. We often look at the new year with hope, making resolutions & promises for improvement. As the new [...]
Guest post by Dr. Ginevra Mills (Olive Fertility Victoria) I had the pleasure of meeting Stephanie a few months ago through a professional acquaintance who believed that her and I would work well together with our mutual passion for fertility care. She was not wrong, and since meeting, Stephanie and I have been in almost [...]
