Getting the Care
You Deserve
A unique approach to rehabilitation suitable for recovery from hand injuries, childbirth or pelvic floor issues that...
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Prioritizes your knowledge about your own body
Your insights guide the personalized treatment plan needed to regain control of basic bodily functions.
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Considers the whole person, not just physical symptoms
The focus extends beyond the surface, acknowledging the interconnectedness of physical, mental, emotional, behavioural, and contextual elements.
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Seeks to understand your challenges and specific needs
Going beyond quick-fixes and offering sustainable and realistic solutions that are incorporated into daily life.
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Combines multiple approaches to treatment
Including manual techniques, behavioural re-education, mental health, sexual health, neuromuscular re-education and more.
With more than 6 years of clinical experience and a Master’s of occupational therapy, Karina is also a certified perinatal mental health provider through Postpartum Support International. Karina’s mission to provide holistic care to the pregnant and postpartum community is deeply rooted in her experience in the public health sector.
Meet Karina
As an occupational therapist, Karina works closely with Nuvo Physio, a multidisciplinary clinic that provides physiotherapy, osteopathy, and massage therapy all in one location. This collaboration ensures a comprehensive and integrated approach, providing clients with a holistic array of therapeutic services aimed at optimizing their overall well-being.
Multidisciplinary Team
How can occupational therapy help you?
Hand and wrist pain is a common issue among parents and caregivers tending to infants due to repetitive lifting, holding, and cradling. Hand therapy offers targeted exercises, ergonomic strategies, and custom orthotics, allowing you to confidently care for your baby pain-free, from diaper changes to play and nursing.
Hand therapy also addresses diverse hand injuries and post-operative conditions unrelated to pregnancy and postpartum. If you are facing a previous wrist fracture that is affecting your ability to return to work, hand therapy treatment is designed for optimizing bone healing, restoring motion, strength, and functionality, enabling a return to meaningful activities.
A holistic approach to pelvic floor therapy that allows you to participate in daily activities, work, sports, and social outings without hesitation. Pelvic floor muscle training ensures you're in control when it matters, while pressure management techniques are integrated into your routine to minimize unwanted leaks during tasks.
Adjusting to the physical, emotional, and environmental changes during the postpartum period can be daunting! Occupational therapy helps you to regain strength, core function, and achieve a balanced postpartum experience through functional exercises built into your everyday life. Postpartum recovery sessions also focus on establishing routines and settling into new roles, while providing a sense of mental stability and calmness.
C-section birth and recovery classes prepare parents with essential knowledge on the surgical procedure, pain management, safe movements, incision care and breast & chest feeding positions that ease pressure on your healing body. The sessions are designed to demystify C-section births, empower expectant parents, and optimize healing after childbirth while caring for a newborn.
If you are struggling with persistent neck, lower back, or upper extremity pain due to poor workplace ergonomics, occupational therapy guides you through adjustments to body position, posture, workstation setup, and equipment needs. The result? A pain-free work routine that not only boosts productivity but minimizes sick days.