All Things Pelvic
Discover the Heart and Expertise Behind
nurse practiTIoner
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Megan Dunn is an experienced Nurse Practitioner with a passion for women’s health and preventive care. She sees patients for peri/menopause concerns, weight loss/metabolic health, periods concerns, sexual health, contraception (including Nexplanon and IUD string check/removal - no insertion), early prenatal care, joint injections (knee/shoulder) and Botox for TMJ/migraines.
Pelvic Health
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With a physiotherapy career spanning over three decades, Renee Quiring has extensive experience in orthopaedics, neurorehabilitation, and pulmonary rehabilitation. After a decade-long hiatus to raise her family, she returned to the field and now specializes in pelvic health, mentoring other physiotherapists and assisting in lab settings.
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Pelvic Health
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Heather Tsarfati is a seasoned pelvic health and orthopaedic physiotherapist with nearly 20 years of experience. Her extensive background includes outpatient orthopaedics, motor vehicle accident rehabilitation, and pelvic health physiotherapy. Heather also runs a mobile physiotherapy practice, offering in-home services in the KW region.
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Pelvic Health
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Kaitlyn Snell is passionate about pelvic health and orthopaedic physiotherapy. With a strong educational background and specialized training, she treats a variety of conditions, including incontinence, pelvic pain, and osteoporosis. Kaitlyn enjoys integrating fitness and wellness into her patients' lives.
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Orthopedic Physiotherapy
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With over 30 years of experience, Sara Slinger is a highly experienced physiotherapist specializing in orthopaedic conditions. Her comprehensive training includes various techniques such as McKenzie Method, acupuncture, and pain education. Sara is committed to helping clients achieve their functional health goals.
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Pelvic Health
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Jenny Telfer-Crum is a dedicated pelvic physiotherapist who provides trauma-informed, inclusive care. Her expertise includes urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and high-intensity exercise during pregnancy and postpartum. Jenny is also involved in teaching and developing courses in pelvic health.
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Functional rehabilitation
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Barb Minnick is a kinesiologist with a 35-year career dedicated to orthopaedic rehabilitation and improving mobility. She has been recognized for her work in developing exercise programs for seniors and individuals with neurological conditions. Barb enjoys an active lifestyle and is passionate about nature.
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aDMINISTRATOR
pILATES INSTRUCTOR
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Helen Henderson is the essential contact at All Things Pelvic and Pessary Clinic, managing client care, programming, and daily operations. Graduating from Conestoga College in Health and Safety in 1999, she has a diverse background in law, food inspection, education, and health and safety. Helen has worked with the RCMP, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Waterloo Catholic District School Board, and The City of Cambridge. She continues her 25-year tenure with The City of Cambridge as a group fitness instructor and personal trainer, alongside her role as a Physiotherapist Assistant at the clinic. In her free time, Helen enjoys creating fitness classes, volunteering, hiking, and canoeing with her family.
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yin yoga
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Amber Morphy started her yoga journey in 2002, specializing in YIN yoga to prevent and recover from injuries. She holds certifications from the YMCA, CPTN, and received her YIN certification with Bernie Clark in 2009. Amber has further trained in Ashtanga, Power Yoga, and Yoga Anatomy. She collaborates with Pelvic Health Clinics and teaches courses for Reframe Rehab. Amber has been teaching yoga in the Waterloo Region for over 15 years.
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Osteopathy
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Lindsay Lessard is a skilled osteopathic practitioner who graduated with honors from the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy. She applies core osteopathic principles to address structural dysfunctions and restore proper body mechanics. Lindsay also has a background in human kinetics and professional basketball.
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Testimonials
our sPONSORED aTHLETE
At All Things Pelvic, we believe in supporting athletes on their unique journeys to peak performance and optimal health. One of our sponsored athletes, Emily zur Linden, embodies this spirit of resilience and determination.
Through our sponsorship of athletes like Emily, we aim to promote pelvic health awareness and empower individuals to pursue their athletic goals with confidence and resilience.
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Frequently asked questions
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NO! You do not need a referral for an assessment or followups with us
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As physiotherapists, we are trained to understand muscles, joints, fascia and movement! The pelvic floor has striated muscles that are under our volitional control, just like our biceps muscle. The pelvic floor muscles need to function at an optimal tension to keep us continent, support our pelvic organs and function during day to day activities. If these muscles are too short and tight it can lead to pelvic pain, urgency, frequency and lack of control. If they are too long and weak, they can lead to incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. A simple explanation is that Pelvic PTs help teach your muscles to function optimally to support you in daily activities!
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On average a client with urinary incontinence or prolapse will attend 3-6 sessions. Clients with pelvic pain, urgency/frequency often attend about 8-10 sessions. Each person is unique and we base the sessions on their individual needs. We understand that cost can be a barrier and we try to work with each client within their financial means.
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If you're nervous about an internal exam, we can do exams without internal assessments. If you consent to an internal exam, our goal is to make it as comfortable as possible. The pressure with palpation should feel the same as it does if you were to press down on your forearm. It should not be painful. We continually monitor the client's response to the assessment or treatment and will stop the exam or treatment at any time. The client is in complete control.
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Most clients have a home program to follow that supports treatment they receive. However, each client has a different needs in their life, schedule and exercise desires so we work with each client to find what works best for them.
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There is a LOT of things we do pre and post partum at the clinic! We wish we could see each woman before she delivers-it gives us a good idea of pelvic floor health, strength and coordination. We can help with back and pelvic girdle pain. We prepare for labour and delivery with perineal massage and breathing. Research shows that perineal massage helps reduce perineal tears for the first vaginal delivery. Postpartum care involves re-evaluation of the pelvic floor, mobilization of scar tissue, rehabbing pelvic floor strength and abdominal coordination. Our main goal is get a woman back to her previous functional level of activities and sport. This includes return to running, crossfit or the gym being leak free and pain free. It also includes getting back to functional activities such as intercourse when she is ready!
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YES! We are still able to do a full assessment with your consent
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ALSO YES! You absolutely can still attend a session during your period. We can do external work only that day or if you are comfortable with it we can still do internal work with extra precautions.
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Pessaries come in many shapes and sizes. The device fits into the vagina and provides support to vaginal tissues displaced by pelvic organ prolapse (Mayo Clinic)
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YES! This does not effect the process
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It should feel similar to inserting a tampon, so… nope!
Join the team
Interested in joining our dedicated and compassionate team? At All Things Pelvic, we are always looking for talented professionals to contribute to our mission of improving pelvic health.
