The Mindful Pelvis

10/10/2024

n e w l o c a t i o n.

I am so thrilled to be providing pelvic health physiotherapy in the community at .co 🤍

In my practice, I try my best to create a space where you feel safe and comfortable sharing your experiences without judgement. The things we talk about in pelvic health physiotherapy are not easy, and can feel taboo. My approach to care is to prioritize your care and comfort as we try to learn and navigate your symptoms and what your body needs.

For many people, physiotherapy is all about the musculoskeletal system. But, that’s only one piece of the puzzle. In my practice, I use a whole systems approach which means our sessions don’t just focus on your muscles. Together we figure out how your nervous, endocrine, digestive, reproductive, urinary, and cardiorespiratory systems, communicate with your musculoskeletal system, and vice versa. And this provides us the big picture when it comes to your symptoms.

Each session is unique to what your body needs and can include exercise, acupuncture, manual therapy, breathing techniques, and lots of education! I want you to learn about your body so that you have the tools to manage your own care.

If you have any questions about pelvic health physiotherapy or want to book an appointment feel free to DM me!

With love,

G. ❤️

02/11/2023

It’s , and as a lighter skin latina and health care provider, I wanted to share some of the racial biases that continue to be present within health care today, including women's and pelvic health care. The biases I’ve highlighted in the carousel may seem ridiculous, but these are deeply entrenched beliefs that continue to affect how black persons receive and experience health care. The stats below tell us this:

➡️ Black women in Canada are less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis (Bougie et al., 2019)
➡️ There is a higher risk of preterm birth among black & indigenous women (McKinnon et al., 2015)
➡️ In the US, black women are 3x more likely to die in childbirth (CDC, 2019)

I hope to see health care providers become more aware and confront their biases. It is on us to educate ourselves on the experiences of black persons in health care and address the disparities we see.

We need to listen. And we need to change. Our fellow black persons deserve better. ❤️

12/01/2022

Welcome to the mindful pelvis! (Formerly known as Radius Health Clinic)

I am thrilled to finally be unveiling my new venture! Over the past several months, I have created a new space to share knowledge and experiences with you. I made this platform for women, girls, and va**na owning persons (yes, this is an inclusive space!) to be able to learn about their bodies in a safe, non-judgemental space.

I absolutely LOVE educating my patients about their pelvic health, but it is clear that we do not learn enough about our bodies. So, let’s start learning, together, about periods, pelvic pain, pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, and all the uncomfortable “stuff” in between!

I’ll be releasing content in the following weeks & a schedule of my upcoming webinars! So, I hope you’ll join me on this new journey all about educating and empowering women & va**na owning persons about their pelvic health… one pelvic floor at a time!

With love,

Grecia ❤️

Grecia Alaniz PT, PhD(c) | pelvic health physio + researcher shared a post on Instagram: "Welcome to the mindful pelvis! A platform dedicated to helping people understand, appreciate and rediscover their bodies, including their their pelvic floors. My name is Grecia and I am the founder and mind beh...

05/08/2022

Using the beautiful lyrics from Aretha Franklin’s “A Mother’s Love” to commemorate this sun-filled Mother’s Day! ❤️

01/07/2022

I B S & E S T R O G E N
✨After a little hiatus from social media over the holidays, we’re back and talking all about poops & estrogen.
🌱IBS is one of the most common gastrointestinal conditions that tends to be accompanied with other diagnoses like endometriosis and fibromyalgia. All of these conditions have something in common… a super sensitive nervous system, which can lead to disruptions to other parts of the body.
📚Recent research has provided evidence to suggest that the endocrine & immune systems are also involved in IBS. More specifically, estrogen receptors. Persons with IBS, specifically women under the age of 50, had increased sensitivity in the estrogen receptors within the digestive tract that can result in changes to immune system responses. These immune response cause irritation within the bowel that can result in diarrhea and/or constipation.
🌱So, if you’re experiencing IBS, understanding how all your systems effect and influence one another can allow you to create strategies to better manage your systems.
🌱Our naturopathic doctor is still taking patients virtually & has specific expertise is treating endometriosis and gut health issues. Just DM us or book an appointment online (link in bio!).

01/04/2022

✨L O C K D O W N U P D A T E ✨
We are O P E N & ready to see you for your health needs. Keep reading to learn what we have place to keep you & our team safe.
See you soon! ❤️

12/25/2021

🎄Merry Christmas & happy holidays from our favourite body parts!
⛄️May you treat your bladder, bowel, and pelvic floors well this holiday! 😉
🌱Here’s a little holiday poem that we felt was quite fitting for our current circumstances:
✨...So he paused. And the Grinch put his hand to his ear.
And he did hear a sound rising over the snow.
It started in low. Then it started to grow...
But the sound wasn't sad!
Why, this sound sounded merry!
It couldn't be so!
But it WAS merry! VERY!
He stared down at Whoville!
The Grinch popped his eyes!
Then he shook!
What he saw was a shocking surprise!
Every Who down in Whoville, the tall and the small,
Was singing! Without any presents at all!
He HADN'T stopped Christmas from coming! IT CAME!
Somehow or other, it came just the same!
And the Grinch, with his grinch-feet ice-cold in the snow,
Stood puzzling and puzzling: "How could it be so?"
"It came with out ribbons! It came without tags!"
"It came without packages, boxes or bags!"
And he puzzled three hours, till his puzzler was sore.
Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before!
"Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store."
"Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more!”✨
-Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas 🎄
❄️Wishing all a safe, healthy, and happy holiday!
With love,
Grecia & the Radius Health Team ❤️

12/09/2021

✨last minute gift?✨
👉🏻 We’ve got you covered! Our gift certificates cover any of our services & products! This includes massage therapy, reflexology, personal fitness, and all our amazing products for expectant & new mamas.
🌱Stop by the clinic & pick one up! We’re open Monday to Thursday from 9am-7pm and Fridays from 9am-5pm.

12/07/2021

P R E G N A N C Y
✨Pregnancy can be a beautiful experience for mamas! But it also comes with many changes that you maybe weren’t expecting.
🌱Research has shown pregnancy can alter our centre of gravity, walking patterns, breathing patterns, muscles activation, joint mobility, and pain experience! So, if you’re not feeling that pregnancy “glow”, we get it.
📚A recent study by Bagwell et al. showed decreased activation of women’s glutes during pregnancy & postpartum. Now, this doesn’t mean that just because you’re pregnant or postpartum you need to get back to squatting. But, it does mean your body has changed its movement patterns and we need to understand why. Especially if you’re experiencing low back and/or pelvic pain.
🌱Our pelvic health physiotherapist () & pre/postnatal fitness instructor () help mamas regain strength, function & movement while considering the changes your body has made. It may be as simple as strengthening your glutes & surrounding hip muscles. Or perhaps re-educating your nervous system before doing strength training.
✨Whatever the case, our team is here to help you reach your goals in a way that works for you!✨

12/03/2021

❄️ T H E S H O P ❄️
🌱 Have you seen our new display? We have lots of goodies for expectant & postpartum mamas!
✨ We have P E R I - B O T T L E S to shower your lady bits with either warm water or an herbal bath.
✨ We have a postpartum A B W R A P designed with your healing pelvic floor in mind!
✨ We have herbal S I T Z B A T H packages to help soothe your healing tissues.
✨ We have a delicious B E L L Y B A L M for your growing & glowing belly!
✨ We have these amazing S I L V E R N U R S I N G C U P S to soothe & protect your ni***es. Oh, and it’s anti-microbial!
✨ & we have lots more coming in the new year! So, if you don’t see anything that catches your eye, stay tuned for more wonderful goodies!
❄️ Did we mention that purchases of $100+ receive a free bath bomb (until supplies last!). You can either DM us or stop by the clinic to make your purchase! We’re right downtown & open late ❤️