New Ottawa Mom - Yolanda Tsang

Pre-natal and Post-partum Dyspareunia (or painful intercourse)

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:38:41 -0800

I wanted to share this series of educational articles on a very sensitive condition – Dyspareunia or painful intercourse, which affects 1 in 10 women in North America. It can be a problem that affects women pre-natally and post-partum. It is not normal to have painful intercourse before or after having a baby. Thankfully there is effective treatment for this pain - Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy.

As a practitioner focusing on women’s health issues, I am passionate about raising awareness and promoting health and wellness. I am also very excited about how well this condition responds to pelvic floor physiotherapy. Women often will shy away from talking about this problem and don’t often realize that this pain is not normal and can be completely resolved with appropriate care. Thank you for taking the time to share this with other women. Please contact me should you have any questions. Read up on Dyspareunia at YolatesRehab.com.Click here to get the article.

F'Ab’ ulous Abs with Pilates! – The Importance of Core Stability

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:56:11 -0700

Congratulations on the arrival of your new baby! Motherhood brings a multitude of changes, including changes to your body. Most of the moms I know personally and professionally are determined to get their bodies back in shape and work hard, using some form of Pilates, to reach their goal. They are often ecstatic when their pre-pregnancy shape soon returns.

As a new mom, the stress applied to your spine increases. You will find yourself in awkward lifting positions with a newborn that only seems to be getting heavier. You might also find yourself fast asleep with your baby (who has finally settled!) in a position you never thought your body could do! It continues to be impossible to find ergonomic cribs and car seats and the repetitive tasks of lifting and transporting your new baby only applies more load to your back. Your ligaments are also still lax from the pregnancy hormones, especially if you are breastfeeding. Breastfeeding may also create some new sensations in your upper back. Pilates is an exercise that not only flattens your midsection again, but also protects your spine and prevents injury.

Easing into motherhood with the “3 P’s rule”.... A new mom’s Perspective

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:27:34 -0800

Hi everyone! Sorry for the delay in updating my archive, but I have a legitimate and proud excuse: the birth of my second daughter, Shayla! I thought this would be a perfect time and opportunity to write a short article on my own experience with natural childbirth and how my knowledge in Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy/Rehabilitation, Pilates and Yoga assisted with embracing the challenges of my second birth experience.

Let me first briefly tell you about my ‘birth story’ so you can understand the challenges I’ve experienced and also why I am now even a stronger advocate of Pilates, Yoga and Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation.

Trickle when you tickle? Afraid to jump, laugh or sneeze? Stress Urniary Incontinence (SIU) and treatment that works!

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:54:35 -0700

Does an oncoming sneeze, cough, jump or laugh make you nervous? Do you have to empty your bladder several times before you exert yourself physically in fear that you might have ‘an accident’?

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) is more prevalent than people realize and unfortunately because it can be socially embarrassing, people often try and deal with their problems behind closed doors or suffer alone. For some reason woman think this is a normal part of childbirth and aging; however this is far from the truth. Many women will carry on with their daily lives refraining from enjoying their past physical pre-baby activities such as jogging; kick boxing; jumping and aerobics because they suffer from SUI. Often they even wear a daily panty liner ‘just in case’ and do so for years, until they realize that this problem can be treated.

“Tuning your waterworks and inner systems” – Pelvic floor Rehabilitation/Physiotherapy

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 15:40:59 -0700

Do you often ‘put your key in door’ and urgently run to the bathroom? Are you afraid you may have an ‘accident’ if you cough, sneeze, laugh or exert yourself physically? Have you had 1, 2 or more children and have difficulty returning to your pre-baby ‘inner works condition’?

Well, guess what? You’re not alone! Many of us are going about our day to day business holding onto a ‘little secret’ that is often accepted as ‘normal’, but in reality is certainly not! Urinary Incontinence (UI) – which is the involuntary loss of any amount of urine or difficulty controlling your ‘waterworks’ is a common problem that affects more people than we think – in fact, it’s estimated that 3.3 millions Canadians have some form of incontinence, or difficulty with bladder control, including up to 55 percent of all women and 15 percent of men over the age of 55! This condition is particularly common amongst post –partum and pre-natal woman.