Kinesiology and Clinical Exercise
We offer in-clinic kinesiology including treatments for pain and rehabilitation, fascial stretch therapy and 1:1 clinical exercise appointments. These services are for pregnancy, postpartum, and continuing care into the years of caring for your family.
Kinesiologist Bethany Spiers works with clients in our clinic to rehabilitate pain, create and guide fitness routines and decrease stiffness and increase range of motion in the body.
Kinesiologist Bethany Spiers works with clients in our clinic to rehabilitate pain, create and guide fitness routines and decrease stiffness and increase range of motion in the body.
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Are you wondering where to start with your prenatal exercise regime? Are you experiencing aches and pains related to your pregnancy?
During pregnancy our bodies goes through significant changes, which changes the way we move, how we move, and places different loads on different muscles than we are used to.
Yoga Mamas Kinesiologist Bethany Spiers works with expecting mamas in our clinic in two ways:
1. Addressing injuries or dysfunctions with assessment and treatment using mobilization, soft tissue massage and prescribed exercises. Kinesio taping for prenatal mamas is also used to help provide support of the growing belly as well as upper and lower back concerns.
2. Creating individualized prenatal fitness plans and guiding mamas through these exercises in an appointment. It commonly known that exercise throughout pregnancy has numerous health benefits but getting started can be difficult. Many people do these fitness routines at home - but some want the in-person guidance {and accountability} that our clinical appointments offer.
Congratulations on your baby!
Wondering why mamas would work with kinesiologist postpartum?
A postnatal mama would with a kinesiologist to prioritize their own wellness and rehabilitation. Perhaps you have had your baby and want to begin exercising, but are not sure if you are ready. We help develop individualized fitness plans that are safe, effective, and account for your individual needs. During postpartum, we can implement various strengthening, lengthening, and rehabilitative practices to help you move pain free. Whether you are learning proper form for lifting your baby, car seat or heavy groceries – we will make your activities of daily living easer. A postnatal mama might also work with a kinesiologist and a pelvic floor physiotherapist for diastasis recti, prolapse, symphysis pubis disorder and more.
Why would general population would work seek Kinesiology care?
You might work with a kinesiologist if you have injuries or dysfunctions that require both active and passive rehabilitation protocols. Together, we will complete the manual mobilizations that you may need, as well as the active exercise interventions to assist your needs. Whether back, knee, shoulder, neck pain and more – I can help. Or maybe you are not sure where to start with general exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle intervention. Together, we can get you moving towards the wellness of your desires.
Creating individualized fitness plans and guiding you through these exercises in an appointment. How often are we given exercises from our healthcare practitioners that we do not have the time to complete on our own? Or maybe we are not sure if we are doing them correctly at home. Working with a kinesiologist in clinic ensures these exercises are being done and being done correctly.
Fascial Stretch Therapy is a table-based stretching technique that is conducted by Yoga Mamas Kinesiologist, Bethany Spiers.
The goal of the treatment is to improve range of motion, mobility, and decrease pain and discomfort. This treatment uses various techniques such as post-isometric relaxation, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, neural flossing, and more to help you relax and improve your flexibility.
Fascial Stretch Therapy can help mamas relax, decrease stiffness throughout the body, and can help with specific ailments such as sciatica, low back pain, and upper cross syndrome from breastfeeding.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kinesiology?
Kinesiology is “the scientific study of human movement, performance and function” (coko.ca). Kinesiologists use evidence-based practice to prevent and rehabilitate injury, illness and disease. Kinesiologists are Regulated Health Care Professionals governed by the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario.
Are Kinesiologists covered by insurance?
Kinesiology services are not covered by OHIP, however some extended health insurance plans cover Kinesiology. If Kinesiology is not covered by your extended health insurance, or you do not have insurance, you can claim Kinesiology services on your annual taxes.
What happens in a typical Kinesiology appointment?
During an appointment you can expect your Kinesiologist to complete a thorough health history and generate rapport regarding your goals for the treatment. Your Kinesiologist will conduct an assessment which might include strength, flexibility, mobility, gait, blood pressure, or heart rate. After the assessment, your kinesiologist will discuss the findings of the assessment and generate a personalized treatment plan. The treatment plan will utilize both active (exercise) and passive (manual) therapies to improve movement, injury and dysfunction.
How can a Kinesiologist help with my pelvic floor?
Our Kinesiologist collaborates with our Pelvic Floor Physiotherapists (PFP) to best serve your needs. After completing an assessment with a PFP, the findings of the assessment will be communicated with our Kinesiologist. They will use this information to implement rehabilitative, preventative, and exercise based protocols.
Should I see a Kinesiologist before, during, or after pregnancy?
A Kinesiologist can assist you throughout preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum by implementing various preventative and rehabilitative protocols. During maternity, you may want to see a Kinesiologist to help prevent various ailments (such as diastasis, urge incontinence, stress incontinence, low back pain). Postpartum, you may want to see a Kinesiologist to help rehabilitate any issues you may be experiencing. A Kinesiologist can also help you modify your activities of daily living (such as lifting heavy groceries, picking up babies or toddlers, etc.) to guide you toward pain free movement.
Kinesiology is “the scientific study of human movement, performance and function” (coko.ca). Kinesiologists use evidence-based practice to prevent and rehabilitate injury, illness and disease. Kinesiologists are Regulated Health Care Professionals governed by the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario.
Are Kinesiologists covered by insurance?
Kinesiology services are not covered by OHIP, however some extended health insurance plans cover Kinesiology. If Kinesiology is not covered by your extended health insurance, or you do not have insurance, you can claim Kinesiology services on your annual taxes.
What happens in a typical Kinesiology appointment?
During an appointment you can expect your Kinesiologist to complete a thorough health history and generate rapport regarding your goals for the treatment. Your Kinesiologist will conduct an assessment which might include strength, flexibility, mobility, gait, blood pressure, or heart rate. After the assessment, your kinesiologist will discuss the findings of the assessment and generate a personalized treatment plan. The treatment plan will utilize both active (exercise) and passive (manual) therapies to improve movement, injury and dysfunction.
How can a Kinesiologist help with my pelvic floor?
Our Kinesiologist collaborates with our Pelvic Floor Physiotherapists (PFP) to best serve your needs. After completing an assessment with a PFP, the findings of the assessment will be communicated with our Kinesiologist. They will use this information to implement rehabilitative, preventative, and exercise based protocols.
Should I see a Kinesiologist before, during, or after pregnancy?
A Kinesiologist can assist you throughout preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum by implementing various preventative and rehabilitative protocols. During maternity, you may want to see a Kinesiologist to help prevent various ailments (such as diastasis, urge incontinence, stress incontinence, low back pain). Postpartum, you may want to see a Kinesiologist to help rehabilitate any issues you may be experiencing. A Kinesiologist can also help you modify your activities of daily living (such as lifting heavy groceries, picking up babies or toddlers, etc.) to guide you toward pain free movement.
