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06/02/2026

Most people come into physiotherapy expecting one thing: treatment focused only on where it hurts.

But, recovery doesn’t usually work that way.

Pain is often just one part of a larger pattern. How your body moves, how it adapts, and how it’s been compensating over time all play a role in what you’re feeling.

That’s why physiotherapy isn’t just about treatment: it’s about understanding.

We take a more complete approach. Through physiotherapy and therapeutic exercise, we focus on how your body functions as a whole, so changes are not just temporary, but sustainable.

If something hasn’t been improving, it may not be about doing more:

It may be about approaching it differently.

🔗 Learn more about proven therapeutic exercise: https://heyor.ca/8goXit.





References:

Hayden, J. A., Ellis, J., Ogilvie, R., Malmivaara, A., & van Tulder, M. W. (2021). Exercise therapy for chronic low back pain. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2021(10), CD009790. https://heyor.ca/necf1s

Viderman, D., Kalikanov, S., Myrkhiyeva, Z., Alisherov, S., Dossov, M., Seitenov, S., & Abdildin, Y. (2025). Impact of Exercise Therapy on Outcomes in Patients with Low Back Pain: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews. Journal of clinical medicine, 14(17), 5942. https://heyor.ca/1FzKxm

Photos from Integration Health's post 05/22/2026

Women's health in Canada is one of the most underfunded and under-taught areas of healthcare.

Whether you're a patient navigating a stage of women's health or a practitioner supporting someone through one, you've likely felt the gap.

It isn't a reflection of effort.

It's a reflection of how women's health is taught: briefly, rarely revisited, and almost never connected for a holistic understanding.

Swipe through to see what the numbers reveal and what connects every stage.

💬 Do any of these numbers surprise you? Let us know in the comments below.





References:

Activkare. (n.d.). Incontinence in Canada. Activkare. https://heyor.ca/Uz9qoW

da Costa, L., Lemes, I. R., Tebar, W. R., Oliveira, C. B., Guerra, P. H., Soidán, J. L. G., Mota, J., & Christofaro, D. G. D. (2022). Sedentary behavior is associated with musculoskeletal pain in adolescents: A cross sectional study. Brazilian journal of physical therapy, 26(5), 100452. https://heyor.ca/J0h3LP

Gravelsins, L. L., Splinter, T. F. L., Mohammad, A., Blankers, S. A., Desilets, G. L., & Galea, L. A. M. (2025). Women's health research funding in Canada across 15 years suggests low funding levels with a narrow focus. Biology of s*x differences, 16(1), 78. https://heyor.ca/rtEa16

Liang, S., Li, J., Chen, Z., Li, Y., Hao, F., & Cai, W. (2023). Prevalence and Influencing Factors of Help-Seeking Behavior Among Women with Urinary Incontinence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of women's health (2002), 32(12), 1363–1379. https://heyor.ca/biKkCn

Markham Fertility Centre. (n.d.). Fertility clinic Toronto. Markham Fertility Centre. https://heyor.ca/jr2oM5

Menopause Foundation of Canada. (2022). The silence and the stigma: Menopause in Canada. Menopause Foundation of Canada. https://heyor.ca/JAGaUR

Menopause Foundation of Canada. (2022). Menopause in Canada: Time for change. Menopause Foundation of Canada. https://heyor.ca/0NAQz0

Photos from Integration Health's post 02/17/2026

It's not too late to join Sharmila, Pierre & Rebecca at Ore Movement Studio on Feb 19th or 21st for The Long Game, our Women's Movement & Health Series. Scan the QR code or click here to register: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/WMHS/home/.

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