Physiotherapy
Our patients range from babies to those fully experienced in life. We treat “regular” people, high performance sport athletes and everyone else in between in our unique, researched-based clinic.
Our practitioners work together as a 360 team. With patient consent, they work together to provide you with the most comprehensive extended health environment possible.
Book a complementary Meet & Greet appointment today to see if we are the right fit for you.
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
for Women, Men & Children
Pelvic Health for Women, Men, and Children
Years ago, the “pelvic floor” wasn’t well-known, but now it’s an important topic of discussion. Today, everyone is talking about pelvic health. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and tissues that support the organs in the pelvis, including the bladder, intestines, and uterus in women. Maintaining a healthy pelvic floor is crucial for overall well-being.
Women’s Pelvic Health
Many women juggle roles as mothers, professionals, caregivers, volunteers, and community leaders. Often, they neglect their own health, which can disrupt muscles, joints, and bowel and bladder habits. Leona Ham offers assistance with these issues using her orthopedic expertise and certification in pelvic floor health. She employs a holistic approach to improve physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being. Common issues women face include urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and pelvic pain. Regular pelvic floor exercises, also known as Kegels, can help strengthen these muscles and prevent or alleviate these problems.
Men’s Pelvic Health
Men may not realize they have a pelvic floor, but it plays a crucial role in their health as well. Common issues include frequent urination, constipation, erectile dysfunction, post-orgasm pain, and pain in the genital/pelvic region, low back, and groin area. Pelvic floor dysfunction in men can be caused by various factors, including surgery, injury, or chronic conditions. Addressing these issues through targeted exercises, lifestyle changes, and professional guidance can significantly improve quality of life.
Pediatric Pelvic Health
Pediatric pelvic health is often overlooked, yet it is essential for children’s overall development and well-being. Common problems include bed wetting, constipation, and daytime incontinence. These issues can affect a child’s self-esteem and social interactions. Early intervention and treatment can help children develop healthy bowel and bladder habits, ensuring they grow up with a strong and functional pelvic floor.
Holistic Approach to Pelvic Health
Leona Ham’s holistic approach to pelvic health focuses on the interconnectedness of physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being. By addressing the root causes of pelvic floor dysfunction and providing personalized treatment plans, she helps individuals achieve optimal health. This approach includes education, exercises, lifestyle modifications, and, when necessary, medical interventions.
For more information about Leona and pelvic floor treatments, click HERE.
Pediatric Physiotherapy
Finally, a specialist available right here in Okotoks!
Tracy believes movement is the best medicine and works with her patients to help them move to their full potential. Her treatment options include manual therapy, functional dry needling, taping, and custom home exercise programs.
On-going learning is a passion for Tracy. She has taken additional courses for gross motor development, torticollis and plagiocephaly, pediatric gait, pediatric toe walking, functional dry needling, and her Orthopedic Level 1 manual therapy.
Conditions Tracy Treats:
Who Benefits from Pediatric Physiotherapy?
ALL kids! Whether they have an injury, pain, a specific diagnosis, or you just want to do a gross motor assessment to determine if their gross motor skills are age appropriate. Tracy can help!
Working with High-Performance Sport Athletes: Tracy also works with high-performance sport athletes to help them achieve their full potential. Her approach includes:
- Injury prevention and management
- Performance enhancement through tailored exercise programs
- Functional assessments to optimize movement patterns
- Collaboration with coaches and other healthcare professionals to ensure a holistic approach to athlete development
- Detailed history taken from the child and parent
- A movement assessment will look at range of motion, strength, and function. A lot of this assessment will be done through play, games, and obstacle courses. We like to have FUN!
Tracy has been working in pediatrics since 2015. Some additional courses she has taken include:
- Plagiocephaly & Torticollis
- Toe Walking
- Pediatric Gate Assessment
- Functional Dry Needling
Parents are welcome (and encouraged) to come to the appointment. Consent is always asked for from both the parent and the child.
To learn more about Tracy Banister, please click HERE.
Sport and Orthopedic Physiotherapy
Sport and Orthopedic Physiotherapy focuses on the science of movement that aims to restore function in multiple body systems. To achieve this, physiotherapists use exercise, education, therapeutic modalities, manual therapy, and a range of physical and physiological therapeutic interventions to help their patients achieve functional goals .
Our physiotherapists, Leona and Tracy, understand the demands our patients place on their bodies – from everyday on-the-job physical stress to repetitive sport injuries. The physios have athletic-specific knowledge that transfers over during longer, unrushed appointments. When a patient books an hour with a physio, they get a full hour with the physio.
At our multidisciplinary clinic, our team of physiotherapists brings together a wealth of experience, with both therapists having many, many years of practice in the field. This extensive experience allows our therapists to provide expert care tailored to each patient’s unique needs.
Collaboration is at the heart of our approach. Our physiotherapists work closely with other healthcare professionals, including orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine doctors, chiropractors, and massage therapists, to ensure a comprehensive and cohesive treatment plan. This collaborative effort ensures that patients receive the most effective and holistic care possible, addressing not only the immediate symptoms but also the underlying causes of their conditions.
By integrating the expertise of various disciplines, they are able to offer a more thorough and effective treatment plan, helping our patients achieve their functional goals and improve their overall quality of life.
