Entries by Haylie Lashta

Tele-wha? Telehealth Services

When we think of paramedical services such as counselling, dietetics and physiotherapy the first thought that comes to mind is not necessarily virtual or telehealth appointments. The healthcare world has been firmly grounded with in-person service as the ‘gold standard’ of evaluation and treatment of patients… until now. In these uncertain times where we are […]

Counselling Services – Jennifer King RSW

Hello, I’m so glad to share with you what I do to help people. For the past 17 years, I have worked as a social worker, mostly in counseling services as well as in the hospital with acute care.  In the last few years, I have focused on pain management, specifically in the psychological aspect. […]

2020! A Year of Change

Is anyone else really looking forward to all the bad ‘dad’ jokes about eye sight that will be part of 2020? As we reflect on 2019, both personally and professionally, we try to bring forward our lessons learned into the New Year and set some new goals. “You cannot change anyone, but you can be […]

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Being Backed-up: how constipation is related to the pelvic floor

Everyone dreads being constipated. It’s never fun to be backed-up to the point of difficult, often painful bowel movements. How we often think of constipation, and what constipation can look like may not always be the same! Constipation is often described as having 2 or fewer bowel movements in a week. These bowel movements will […]