Andrea Picket Physiotherapy

11/11/2025

Menopause is experienced by 100 percent of women, and its symptoms have a profound impact on their wellbeing, quality of life and careers. In fact, according to the Menopause Foundation of Canada, one in ten women may leave the workforce due to unmanaged symptoms of menopause.

The SOGC welcomes today’s announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remove broad ‘black box’ warnings from MHT products for menopause treatment and hopes that this step will further encourage women to explore MHT as a potential treatment option based on consultation with their physician.

Our full statement: https://sogc.org/en/content/featured-news/SOGC-Statement-regarding-the-use-of-Menopausal-Hormone-Therapy-MHT.aspx

11/05/2025

Thank you to for inviting me to speak to your fabulous group of physicians- it’s truly an honour listen, learn and chat with these brilliant women over the last 2 days!

11/03/2025

📣Have you registered yet?

Join the 12th Annual Pelvic Health Solutions Symposium to learn directly from leading pelvic health experts shaping today’s research and clinical practice.

📅 Friday, November 28, 2025 | 9:30am-5:00pm ET | Happening Online

Expand your knowledge. Strengthen your skills. Elevate pelvic health care in your community.
Register now — don’t miss out.
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10/24/2025

Andrea is thrilled to share NEW staff intros!

IM happy to report that we are now fully staffed and can see you immediately- prenatal, postnatal, pelvic pain, and any prolapse concerns- AND you have likely waited long enough to call us!

Our waitlist in the past was sadly 8-12 weeks- and now we can see you next week!

Please welcome the newest health professional to Lanark County LEENA, PT-
Leena graduated in 2020 from Queen’s University with her Masters of Science in Physical
Therapy, after completing her Bachelors of Science in Human Kinetics at the University of
Guelph. She has been living and working in NorthWestern Ontario for the past 5 years and has
recently relocated to the area to be closer to family after growing up in Ottawa. After starting the
pelvic floor physiotherapy service at her previous role due to her passion in bringing this service
to all who need it, she is excited to continue her pelvic floor practice in Perth. Leena is well
versed in a wide area of physiotherapy due to working in a community hospital which serviced a
wide geographic region of Ontario, and then transitioning to outpatient rehabilitation services
within this region as well. She has lots of experience providing a combination of in-person and
virtual appointments locally and in remote Northern Communities. Leena is passionate about
making pelvic floor physiotherapy accessible, and enjoys working with people of different sexes,
genders, and needs. Leena has a background in competitive Artistic Swimming, and Waterpolo,
but now participates in a variety of recreational activities. She enjoys spending time outdoors, in
and on the water, reading, or crafting of many different varieties!

10/18/2025

09/27/2025

Ahead of International Safe Abortion Day, the SOGC reminds legislators and policy leaders across the country that access to abortion is a right that must be protected.

While Canada remains a beacon of light in the world when it comes to accessing reproductive health care, global challenges remain. In many parts of the world, access to safe abortion remains severely restricted or banned outright. This leads to unsafe procedures in secret that endanger women’s lives and, in many cases, to preventable deaths.

Today and every day, the SOGC upholds its unwavering support for safe, legal and accessible abortion services everywhere. In the face of uncertainty on these rights internationally, our position will never change.

For our full statement, visit: https://sogc.org/en/content/featured-news/On-International-Safe-Abortion-Day-SOGC-Urges-Protection-of-Reproductive-Rights-in-Canada.aspx

09/25/2025

Informed choice is foundational to midwifery care.

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC) has reaffirmed its position: acetaminophen remains a first-line option for pain and fever during pregnancy when used as recommended. Health Canada also maintains there is no conclusive evidence linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders.

Midwives support clients with evidence-based information to guide decision-making. If you have questions or concerns about using acetaminophen in pregnancy, talk to your midwife or other health-care provider.

09/20/2025

Chatting with Dr.Corina- discussing more than jut kegels!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UArMYCw2xFTF6leBC94zC?si=bQqBE6pGRYC-1fuVRxhiDgs s

Opt to Thrive…for Midlife Women · Episode

09/18/2025

🙌👌 have only been waiting for this my entire career- 22 years as a physio!

We are pleased to share that today the Government announced proposed changes to expand scope of practice for physiotherapists. For physiotherapists, proposed scope expansion enables ordering of diagnostic imaging further enabling our ability to diagnose. OPA has long advocated for these changes so that people in Ontario have timely access to care. We are pleased to see this progress and OPA is committed to continue to advocate to take scope expansion across the finish line.

The government has recognized that scope expansion provides more timely access to care for people when they need it most. Supporting and enabling physiotherapists to work to the full extent of their training and expertise will further contribute to the optimal use of Ontario’s health human resources. The regulation changes for physiotherapists are straightforward and within the Ministry’s authority undercurrent legislation, and we look forward to working with the Government to complete this important work during this fall. Read the news release: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1006476/ontario-taking-next-steps-to-improve-health-care-access

09/09/2025

💜 “The simple act of caring is heroic.” – Edward Albert

Edward Albert, an actor and advocate, often spoke about the quiet power of compassion. His words remind us that heroism isn’t always found in grand gestures — sometimes it’s in the everyday acts of empathy, presence, and care that make the greatest difference.

At Pelvic Health Solutions, this is the foundation of both healing and professional practice.
🔗Learn more about our work at: www.pelvichealthsolutions.ca

09/08/2025

SOGC member Dr. Stephanie Rhone was featured on Global News Morning B.C. this past weekend, discussing the challenges women face in navigating menopause and perimenopause.

As a gynaecologist at B.C. Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, Dr. Rhone emphasizes the lack of research in this area and in many other aspects of women’s health: “There’s so much that we don’t know, and it often is a challenge.”

Watch the full interview here: https://sogc.org/en/content/featured-news/SOGC-member-talks-menopause-perimenopause-on-Global-News.aspx

09/05/2025

Our next Parkinson's Support Group Meeting is Wednesday September 17th from 11:30-1:30 in Smiths Falls. This month we will have a "Dancing with Parkinson's" session (https://www.dancingwithparkinsons.com/) and our speaker with be Andrea Picket from Andrea Picket Physiotherapy. All are welcome to attend: Patients, Family and Friends. Please contact us for more info if it would be your first meeting. It's a welcoming space to answer questions, offer resources for anyone dealing with Parkinson's Disease.