Katie MacPherson Physio

04/24/2024

Pelvic health isn’t just about pelvic health. It’s about future health- sources indicate that 10-46% of those experiencing a pelvic health challenge leave or modify their fitness. Optimizing pelvic health is about maintaining access to healthy habits like fitness. If you can’t participate, you can’t reap the present and future benefits for your cardiovascular, bone, muscle mass, balance, emotional, and immune health.

Pelvic health is whole person care.



1. Bø K, Nygaard IE. Is Physical Activity Good or Bad for the Female Pelvic Floor? A Narrative Review. Sports Med. 2020;50(3):471-484. doi:10.1007/s40279-019-01243-1
2. Cook J, Frawley H, Dakic J, Hay-Smith J, Lin KY. Pelvic floor disorders in exercising women: impact on participation, symptom disclosure and screening. Journal of science and medicine in sport. 2021;24:S56-S56. doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.142

07/29/2023

It’s never to late to start exercising during pregnancy, but also at any age!!

🚨How can healthcare professionals support in pregnancy? 🏃‍♀️ 🤰

NEW with great supporting 📈

READ 👉 https://bit.ly/3DBuuS6

02/07/2023

For those 60 and older - reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease by waking 6,000-9,000 steps per day! This is a big deal!

A recent study finds that walking between 6,000 and 9,000 steps daily is linked to a dramatically lower risk of cardiovascular disease for older adults.

01/12/2023

Recommendations for physical activity:
3 hours per week of vigorous or moderate physical activity paired with 1-2 times per week of muscle strength training of major muscle groups.
This study showed a drastic reduction in health related deaths with even 1 hour per week with almost maximum benefits at 3 hours per week.

🚨"What is the right balance of strength to cardio?" 🏋️‍♂️🏃‍♀️

This BJSM paper including over 400,000 US adults was quoted in the NY times🔥

NY times article 👉 https://nyti.ms/3GPgAyg
Paper 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZoBhrZ
Summary blog 👉 https://bit.ly/3raq6Ua

09/14/2022

1 hour per day, just 10 minutes per day can make all the difference!

A new study involving individuals ages 85 years and older shows that walking at least 1 hour per week could reduce the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.

08/10/2022

Who really needs an excuse for a blizzard, but if you do - THIS.IS.IT.

Mark your calendars! Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day is happening once again on Thursday, August 11th. On this day, proceeds from all Blizzard® Treats sold in participating BC stores will help give kids the best health care imaginable.

Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

06/27/2022

What are you doing today?!

Forty-minute walks develop brain tissue and keep you sharp as you age.

04/16/2022

“Conclusion PA (physical activity) was associated with lower incidence of all-cause dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, even in longer follow-ups, supporting PA as a modifiable protective lifestyle factor, even after reducing the effects of reverse causation.”

🚨Is physical activity a protective factor for dementia and Alzheimer's disease? 🧠

NEW series post. What does the data suggest and what further research is needed on this topic? 📈

➡️ https://bit.ly/3JIl4or

Paper ➡️ https://bit.ly/3u8aOjL

06/16/2020

Mitch, age 5, has hemophilia, leukemia and inner bigness. On the first anniversary of the diagnosis of his cancer, he dropped by our Vancouver clinic to thank donors like you.

Please book your next appointment to Give Life before July 1.

There is a critical need for people to donate this month: http://ow.ly/KZff30cCozE

04/03/2020

Way to go Station Physiotherapy!

We are proud to be donating our inventory of gloves to the Fraser Health care workers and hospitals during this extraordinary time as there is an increased demand for protective equipment.