Join Brianne Grogan and Kim Vopni for a 6-day / 5-night Retreat
August 23-28, 2023, at Stowel Lake Farm in Salt Spring Island, BC
With 30+ combined years of experience in the world of pelvic floor physical therapy and women’s health and fitness, Dr. Brianne and Kim will help you...
The holiday season is upon us, and in the past, I have done a sort of exercise advent for the 12 days of Christmuff. This year from Dec 1 – 12, I sent a newsletter each day with a new device or product or program. Everything I feature is something I use myself to help me maintain my pelvic...
On June 23, 2022, during World Continence Week, I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Parents Canada about Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Health and How to do Kegels correctly. The information is current and important for all women with a vagina.
We answer questions on Incontinence, how common...
What Is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue. Bone is a living tissue that is constantly being broken down and replaced, but when the breakdown is faster than the rebuild, osteoporosis is the result and leaves...
I get a lot of questions from women who are expecting and who are interested in finding out the benefits of performing Kegels exercise during pregnancy. Having questions is natural, and I’m so grateful for my education as a trainer to be able to educate my clients about doing Kegel...
In many cities, there are simply not enough clinicians who specialize in pelvic health and muscle training.
I am a personal trainer and a menopause support practitioner (official in Feb 2023), as well as a passionate promoter of pelvic health. I use fitness and lifestyle...
Did You Know?
3.3 million Canadians are affected by pelvic floor dysfunction every year.
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles, and like any other muscles in our body, they benefit from movement that focuses on strength, endurance, and flexibility.
The pelvic floor is responsible for...
Will Collagen Help Strengthen My Pelvic Floor?
The pelvic floor is an often-overlooked part of the body with regard to preventive health, but one of the most thought-about parts of the body for those suffering from common conditions such as incontinence and organ prolapse.
I speak from both...
There is a lifestyle component to pelvic health as well, and what you eat can play a significant role in pelvic floor wellness.
Healthy eating habits can help avoid serious issues such as prolapse and incontinence. Your water intake is just as crucial to having a healthy pelvic floor. Not...
Hypopressive exercises are an ideal option for pelvic floor dysfunction associated with incontinence, prolapse, and sexual dysfunction.
The technique was developed in Spain around 2012 and is a training system that combines low-pressure postures, breath training, myofascial stretching and...
