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February 08, 2012
When chatting about the EPI-NO I often hear the following;
‘by stretching my vagina for 3 weeks won’t I be lef... continue reading
January 16, 2012
Fear of tearing is probably the number one fear of pregnant women – how the heck am I going to push a head out of my vagina and stay in one piece!?!
Episiotomy used to be a routine procedure that ... continue reading
January 07, 2012
I’m often asked what the best way is to get back into shape after baby. People often balk at what I say and then join the first mommy bootcamp they can find only to come back with their tailbone tucked between their legs, a poochy tummy... continue reading
November 29, 2011
The language of yoga flows off the tongue like its motions flow through each pose, but one subtle aspect of Yoga practice - Mula Bandha - is often overlooked. Yet the act of "root locking," which is what Mula Bandha means, is crucial for any man or woman who wants to protect their pe... continue reading
October 07, 2011
So yesterday I was on twitter and saw a tweet from a woman talking about the EPI-NO – ‘great’ I thought…. The tweet linked me to her blog post where I saw that she was talking about how she thought the EPI-NO was a great idea but... continue reading
August 17, 2011
So the time has come to move back our West - closer to family and back to where our heart truly is. EPI-NO Canada is of course moving with us with hopefully as little distruption in service as possible. I will be update the Contact Us page shortly but wanted to have another location f... continue reading
August 07, 2011
I am pretty good at keeping up with twitter and facebook but I am a terrible blogger - oh and also a terrible newsletter updater! I apologize and I am going to make a point of becoming much better once we move. Yep, we are moving! Back to Vancouver which means closer to family w... continue reading
April 21, 2011
Here I am at the Babytime Show - EPI-NO in hand and telling every pregnant mama I could about pelvic floor wellness!... continue reading
April 21, 2011
It has taken some time to get traction with the physicians but we are getting purchases almost daily now with referrals from physicians - mainly in Quebec right now. This is great news and if you are a physician reading this - 'thank you for your referrals' or 'we'd love your referrals'!&nb... continue reading
April 19, 2011
I just received another great testimonial from an EPI-NO user in Alberta - hopefully it will be posted shortly... what a great way to start the day!
I love hearing birth stories and I love birth stories of EPI-NO users even more so if you you'd like to share your story please email ... continue reading
April 18, 2011
I was at the Babytime Show at the International Centre in Mississauga this past weekend and I had the EPI-NO there with me. It is still gaining awareness so many people had never heard about it but many were intrigued! It was interesting to me, although not that surprising, that... continue reading
January 01, 2011
So I have been approached by a wellness company in Norway who has designed a pelvic floor exercise device that utilizes vibration technology. The theory behind vibration training is that it recruits more muscle fibres and therefore is more effective than muscle contraction alone. The ... continue reading
December 22, 2010
When I first began distributing the EPI-NO it was mainly by word of mouth through my midwives and other local midwifery clinics. The more the company evolved I tried to decide where best to focus my marketing and networking efforts and midwives were my best bet - so I thought. I was e... continue reading
December 12, 2010
If I had a dollar for every time I hear that I'd be a wealthy mama! So many women I meet at trade shows and conferences are suffering from some sort of pelvic floor dysfunction - most of them have had children but not all. It is a topic that is slowly becoming more talked about but wo... continue reading
November 03, 2010
Here is a quick link to some great shots taken b SNAP Burlington at Kegels and Cocktails - can't wait to do it again!
http://www.snapburlington.com/... continue reading
October 31, 2010
I am trained in some methods for deep core assessment but am certainly no expert and don't know them all so I often refer my clients for a more comprehensive assessment with a physiotherapist. I figured I should also get myself checked out! I saw a great physiotherapist trained in dee... continue reading
October 21, 2010
When showing the EPI-NO to women, I will sometimes get the comment - 'you put that where? down there?!' Yes ladies - it goes 'down there' and it is a great tool to help you connect with your pelvic floor. It is just like inserting a tampon or a penis for that matter and it will help y... continue reading
October 06, 2010
When I first started distributing the EPI-NO my marketing and networking efforts focused mainly on the birthing community. I have made some wonderful connections and have great support from many midwives, doulas and childbirth educators. It turns out however, that the biggest support... continue reading
October 05, 2010
About a year ago I was inspired to do a fundraiser to help increase awareness about pelvic floor health... well it is finally here! Kegels and Cocktails will be held this Thursday night at 7pm at Beautiful Mama Spa in Burlington. It is a small and intimate event for women only w... continue reading
October 03, 2010
The typical response I get when I demonstrate the inflation aspect of the EPI-NO Delphine Plus to women is "Wow! That's so big!" My response is usually "and a baby's head is pretty big too!"
Personally I preferred preparing my pelvic floor with daily streng... continue reading
October 01, 2010
I often get the comment - "wow, it's pretty expensive...". You know what? I said the same thing and I almost didn't buy my EPI-NO but I can tell you it was probably the best $200 bucks I've spent (well I kinda love my expensive jeans too but I still think the EPI-NO trumps t... continue reading
September 28, 2010
Yep - you heard me right - Kegels can help flatten your tummy. When you perform a kegel, or pelvic floor contraction, you get a co-contraction of your transversus abdominis. The transversus abdominis (aka the transverse) functions to compress the abdominal contents and stabilize the s... continue reading
September 22, 2010
I am astounded by the lack of knowledge many fitness professionals have about diastasis recti and pelvic floor dysfunction. I am on a mission to not only increase awareness of these 2 conditions for women but also educate the people who train and teach fitness to women on a daily basis.... continue reading
September 22, 2010
I'm often asked how I got into doing what I do... well at the end of the day I guess it all started when I was young. I remember my mom talking about feeling as though her tampon was going to fall out or that she couldn't do certain exercises because she would leak! Yikes!!! &nb... continue reading
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