Bloom Integrative Health

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Kelsey’s specialized Oncology Massage certification equips her to offer safe and nurturing care for individuals navigating cancer treatment.

Her training helps her tailor each session with the right pressure, positioning, and techniques to enhance comfort and provide relief, even for those undergoing intensive therapies.

Through her understanding of the lymphatic system and potential complications like lymphedema, Kelsey provides an empathetic, therapeutic touch, offering both physical and emotional support.

Whether you’re in active treatment or recovery, her approach is designed to help you feel your best at every stage of your journey.

If you or someone you know is seeking gentle and effective support during cancer treatment, reach out to us for more information on how massage therapy can play a vital role in overall well-being.

You can book online or call us at 613-725-9496

📍1704 Carling

Loving the warm welcome to the Stittsville Community 💕💕

🌟 Dry Needling and Physiotherapy! 🌟

Did you know that combining dry needling with physiotherapy can help activate and rejuvenate your muscles?

By targeting specific trigger points, dry needling releases tightness, improves blood flow, and enhances muscle function.

Together with tailored physiotherapy treatments, this combination optimizes your movement, recovery, and overall wellness.

Perfect for athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone looking to achieve their best performance! 💪✨

Reach out to our Carling location to book in with or;
at our Stittsville clinic.

A community that moves together, thrives together. 👯‍♂️

We love our group Physio classes and the research shows the benefits too!

⭐️ 14 research articles show that group physio is as effective as individual care, plus group participants saw more independence, satisfaction, time spent on exercises, as well as a cost savings.

This is shown for a variety of conditions including urinary incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction, osteoarthritis, lower back pain, shoulder pain, and other neurological conditions.

🌟Progressed over 4 to 6 weeks, series can be a compliment to or as a next step to ongoing allied care.

👏Uniquely tailored & evidence-informed to meet the needs of those with similar complaints, conditions and/or disease.

🫶🏻Diverse classes offered at Ottawa and Stittsville locations such as;

⚪️Prenatal Wellness
⚪️Prenatal Strong

⚪️ Postnatal Core
⚪️ Postnatal Pilates
⚪️ Strong Moms
⚪️ Hypopressives

⚪️ Functional Strength
⚪️ Movement Wellness
⚪️ Pelvic Healing Yoga

Join us this September to regain confidence and reconnection to your body and mind through movement and education.

Registration required. Limited spaces with some classes already full!

Hope to see you all soon 🌸

This is a part of our "Prepare for Birth" playlist.

For more context find us on YouTube and follow along with the FREE series!.

We will be focusing on a 3-part, HOLISTIC BREATH including breathing into the back and side portion of our ribcage and allowing the belly and chest to come along for the ride.

To learn more about Andrea Plitz, PT & RYT and the Bloom Integrative Health & Movement Centre Team, please visit: https://bloomintegrativehealth.ca/.

Episode 5: Anatomy of The Breath For the next few sections, it is important to be in comfortable clothing and have a space to comfortably lie down on your back or side. If you are more comfo...

This week, we are building a connection to our pelvic floor through gentle movement. This can take practice so move through this video as many times as you need. Lisa will also be leading a small group physio pilates series starting in September so call or email us to learn more about registration (space is extremely limited)!

Move through positions that are comfortable for you and only move as far as feels nourishing to your body.

Equipment:

Resistance Band or stretchy leggings
Towel

To learn more about Lisa Flanders, PT and the Bloom Integrative Health & Movement Centre Team, please visit: https://bloomintegrativehealth.ca/

Building a Pelvic Floor Foundation This week, we are building a connection to our pelvic floor through gentle movement. This can take practice so move through this video as many times as you n...

That is the question.

Should you be doing kegels? Maybe not!

1. Many people don't do them right
2. Not all pelvic floor dysfunction is related to weakness in the pelvic floor, sometimes the muscles are too tight
3. Muscles need to be able to contract AND relax
4. Kegels are typically not done functionally
5. The pelvic floor is only ONE aspect of our deep core

To learn about Lisa Flanders and her team at Bloom Integrative Health & Movement Centre, please visit: https://bloomintegrativehealth.ca/tea...

It's Not TMI: To Kegel, or Not To Kegel? (Ep. 39) That is the question.Should you be doing kegels? Maybe not!1. Many people don't do them right2. Not all pelvic floor dysfunction is related to weakness in th...

A education video on the importance of self exploration of your anatomy. This helps you to better connect to your pelvic floor. This video is showing the female anatomy but the information is important for the male anatomy as well.

For more information about Lisa Flanders and her team visit: https://bloomintegrativehealth.ca/

V***a diagram licensed from Shutterstock.

It's Not TMI: Exploring the Female Anatomy (Ep 9) A education video on the importance of self exploration of your anatomy. This helps you to better connect to your pelvic floor. This video is showing the fem...

Urinary tract infections (UTI's) can be painful, cause burning and leave you running to bathroom too often to count. In this educational video we are going to deep dive into UTI's, causes, treatments and prevention strategies.

UTIs typically occur when unwelcome bacteria enter the urinary tract, often in the form of e-coli, prevention is key and hygiene, including wiping front to back, is of the upmost importance.

Learn about effective treatments, including antibiotics prescribed by healthcare professionals, and discover essential self-care measures like staying hydrated, practicing good hygiene, and wearing breathable underwear. By understanding the causes, treatments, and prevention strategies for UTIs, you can take control of your urinary health and work towards a happier, healthier bladder.

If you found this video helpful, don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to our channel for more insightful content. Stay tuned for our next episode of "It's Not TMI"!

Lisa Flanders is a Physiotherapist in Ottawa, Ontario with specialized training related to pelvic health and pelvic floor physiotherapy.

To learn more Lisa and the team at Bloom Integrative Health, please visit https://bloomintegrativehealth.ca/

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Disclaimer: This is an educational video and does in not act as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider

It's Not TMI: Understanding UTI's (Episode 47) Welcome to "It's Not TMI," a platform dedicated to exploring important topics that individuals may feel hesitant to inquire about openly. In this video segme...

This is an educational video about various yoga postures to help support your 360 breathing pattern including cat/cow, childs pose and puppy pose.

Watch as Andrea Plitz, Registered Physiotherapist takes us through positioning to support opening of the posterior chain.

To learn more about Andrea Plitz, please visit: https://bloomintegrativehealth.ca/team/

Episode 2: Breath & Supporting Postures This is an educational video about various yoga postures to help support your 360 breathing pattern including cat/cow, childs pose and puppy pose.Watch as An...

An educational video about how to safely lift and carry your baby's car seat with Sarah Trottier, Clinic Director, orthopedic & pelvic floor physiotherapist.

This one is an oldie but a goodie!

Postnatal Tips: Carrying and Lifting Your Car Seat An educational video about how to safely lift and carry your baby's car seat with Sarah Trottier, Registered Physiotherapist.For more information about Sarah...

After the long weekend it might be nice to unwind with this 10 minute movement recovery Andrea takes you through gentle myofascial release techniques with a ball targeted to the upper back, neck and shoulders while connecting to deep core including pelvic floor. Finishing with some gentle chest, arm, wrist and hand release work to undo all that caring for baby, or maybe even muscular or neural tension from day to day life.

Andrea Plitz is a Pelvic & Women’s Health Physiotherapist and Yoga Teacher in Ottawa, Ontario, as well as the co-founder of Bloom Integrative Health & Movement Centre.

To learn more about Andrea Plitz and the team at Bloom Integrative Health & Movement Centre, including virtual Physiotherapy care for residents of Ontario, Canada: https://bloomintegrativehealth.ca/

Upper Body Myofascial Release & Mindful Movement In this 10 minute movement recovery Andrea takes you through gentle myofascial release techniques with a ball targeted to the upper back, neck and shoulders ...

A little update to our clinic hours as we roll into this long weekend.

Please note there will be no administrative support after 3:00 pm on Friday. But our Stittsville clinic is open on Saturday for patient care.

Please note that both offices will be closed on Monday, May 20th.

If you are looking to adjust your upcoming appointments our online booking system remains open 24 hrs/ 7 days a week 😊

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An educational video about the pelvic floor and common technical errors individuals use when skipping and performing double unders.

For more information about Lisa Flanders, visit: https://bloomintegrativehealth.ca/lis... or http://lisaflanders.ca/

Special thanks to Pam for her wonderful demonstrations!

Lisa Flanders Physiotherapist – Connecting You with Your Pelvic Floor Orthopedic & Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist and Founder of Bloom Integrative Health & Movement Centre, Lisa Flanders specializes in: women’s and pelvic health including pregnancy and postnatal care and athletic performance in high performance weightlifters and athletes.

A education video on the importance of self exploration of your anatomy. This helps you to better connect to your pelvic floor. This video is showing the female anatomy but the information is important for the male anatomy as well.

For more information about Lisa Flanders and her team visit: https://bloomintegrativehealth.ca/

V***a diagram licensed from Shutterstock.

It's Not TMI With Your Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist: Exploring the Female Anatomy (Ep 9) A education video on the importance of self exploration of your anatomy. This helps you to better connect to your pelvic floor. This video is showing the fem...

This video discusses your pelvic floor, what to expect at your first visit and the difference between a pelvic floor physiotherapy exam and a pap test.

For more information visit: https://bloomintegrativehealth.ca

It's Not TMI With Your Pelvic Floor Physio: The Difference Between PF Physio And a Pap Test (Ep 8) An educational video about the pelvic floor, what to expect at your first visit and the difference between a pelvic floor physiotherapy exam and a pap test.F...

Join us on May 1st from 6 to 8 pm for a two-hour Hypopressives workshop.

This workshop will serve as an introduction to the hypopressives technique, a non-conventional core exercise method utilizing postures, breathing techniques, and transitions between those postures to foster deep core stabilization. Emphasizing holistic body engagement, it focuses on myofascial stretching and diaphragm mobilization.

Hypopressives can be particularly beneficial for individuals seeking to:
✨Enhance posture
✨Prevent or manage herniation of all types
✨Regulate or enhance respiratory functions
✨Alleviate symptoms of urinary incontinence, urgency, frequency, and pelvic organ prolapse (POP)
✨Better manage intra-abdominal and pelvic pressures, including diastasis recti (DRA)
✨Prevent musculoskeletal injuries through improved alignment
✨Enhance lumbo-pelvic stabilization

Join us for this opportunity to explore a unique approach to caring for your body! This out website, email [email protected] or call us at 613-725-9496 and we'd be happy to help you secure your spot in this class.

Note: The "false inhale" technique is not recommended for pregnant individuals, those with unstable hypertension, COPD, or recent surgical recipients. Alternative core connection cues will be provided for those unable to perform the false inhale.

Let's talk pelvic floor and 5 common pelvic floor myths.

For more information head to our website: https://bloomintegrativehealth.ca

It's Not TMI With Your Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist: Pelvic Floor Myths (Ep 7) An educational video all about the pelvic floor including common pelvic floor myths.To watch the video on vulvar care and hygiene, click on this link: https:...