Mission

I consider myself a physio for embarrassing things; whether you experience leaking, the sensation that organs are falling out, intimacy issues, pelvic pain or a loss of connection with your core, I am here to help you understand your body, realize you aren’t alone and help you come up with a plan to address and conquer your symptoms. I value a whole body approach, finding treatment suggestions and strategies that fit into your life and putting you in the drivers seat of your health management.

  • Diastasis & core concerns

  • Heaviness, pressure & prolapse

  • Back, hip & pelvic pain

  • Vulvovaginal & penile pain

  • Pain & discomfort with intercourse

  • Issues with Pee & Poop

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Personalized individual sessions with an experienced physiotherapist. I am committed to providing high quality, evidence based healthcare with the goal to empower you. Your first session can take place in person or online. This allows time for you to share your symptoms and story. I will use models and other visuals to help you understand your symptoms and provide you with some actionable steps to apply right after the session. From here, we will decide together what the best next steps are for you.
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Podcast

This podcast is for anyone with a pelvic floor. Pssst….. everyone has a pelvic floor. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles responsible for controlling our bodily functions. Focused on the female, I cover topics pertinent to puberty, athletics, pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, menopause, surgery and so much more. I share evidence based information through discussion with other health care experts in their field with the goal to showcase a holistic and empowering approach to taking care of the only body you will ever have. I hope you enjoy!
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Mommy Berries

Complete pelvic floor support and recovery from the comfort of your own home. Support your body during pregnancy, feel confident for birth, and make a strong postpartum recovery. Join online pregnancy and postpartum groups, complete self-paced programs, or book 1:1.
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Client Experiences

Never Hurts to Be Proactive

postpartum mother

I’m a first time mom and to say the least I had no idea what the heck was going on with my body. I didn’t recognize it anymore and had no idea what was normal. I didn’t have any major symptoms but wanted to understand more and do what I could to get back to my normal. That’s when I turned to a few mom friends who guided me to a pelvic floor physiotherapist. Turns out the pelvic floor is way bigger than I knew -- one of the many things I learned from my PT. I am so happy I went to see Melissa early in my postpartum journey at 3 weeks. I am now 8 weeks postpartum and feeling stronger already!

Helpful Techniques

N.L., new mom

Visualization techniques for pushing during labour were incredibly helpful. When it came time to push, I knew which mm to use, how to breathe effectively and how to visualize the mm opening. I recommend seeing a PFPT to all of my friends and I hope the word spreads about how valuable it is.

More Empowered

Elizabeth, new mom

Mel is incredibly knowledgeable and broke down the anatomy of my pelvic floor in a way that made sense. I now feel more empowered and less in the dark about what to expect during labor, delivery and postpartum. She also gave useful tips that I hadn't heard from my prenatal classes, friends, or prenatal yoga classes. I highly recommend this even if it's not your first baby!

Essential for my Recovery

Angela Healey

I started online appointments with Mel 9 days postpartum and I would highly recommend to every woman. My labour was long and ended in emergency c-section which was very traumatic for me. The online appointments have been essential for my recovery. I have felt so supported with very simple things to work on that gave me confidence to move again.

In Control

Camilla, new mom

Mel gave me the knowledge to understand my postpartum journey and gave me the confidence to trust that I’m still in control of my body. With a little help, I can work at getting it back to normal.