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Mama Wellness Co was originally established to offer pelvic floor physiotherapy and breastfeeding support for pregnant and postpartum women. Since then, I have expanded to include orthopedic and pediatric physiotherapy services as well.

There are benefits to both!

A mobile service will:

• Increases your comfort by providing treatment in your own space.

• If you're a new mama, it reduces overall stress that is involved when travelling with your baby/children to receive care.

• Saves you time that you would have spent sitting in traffic and travelling to a clinic.

• Provides you with ultimate privacy.

An in-office service will:

• Lower the cost of services, making them more accessible.

• Create a dedicated space for treatment for those who prefer receiving care outside of their home.

• Enable individuals who live beyond the usual travel area to access treatment.

Mama Wellness Co. offers in-home pediatric physiotherapy to the following areas:

• Halifax

• Dartmouth

• Bedford

• Sackville

• Hammonds Plains

• Tantallon

Although there are limitations on the distance I travel, please reach out to see how we can accommodate you.

An internal exam is considered the gold standard to assess your pelvic floor function. In order for your physiotherapist trained in pelvic health to accurately identify the strength, function and tone of your pelvic floor muscles and connective tissues, they need to be able to palpate and assess with their hands.

We will explain in great detail what to expect, and we will only proceed with your informed consent after we’ve gone through all of the risks and benefits. An internal exam will only be completed if and when you are ready and comfortable to do so.

At any point during the assessment, for any reason, you can withdraw this consent and we will immediately stop.

Yes, absolutely. We are able to both assess and treat the pelvic floor while you are menstruating. If you feel uncomfortable, we can proceed with the appointment externally or you can contact me at info@mamawellnessco.ca to postpone your appointment.

You can book your appointment for any time after you’ve entered your second trimester of pregnancy.

Please note, if you have been asked to refrain from penetrative sex by your medical practitioner, it is important to let us know as an internal exam cannot be performed. This does not mean you shouldn’t see a physiotherapist trained in pelvic health as we have lots of external techniques we can use to help!

To read further how we can help during pregnancy, click here.

If you are 35+ weeks along in your pregnancy, please let us know and we will do our best to get you in as soon as possible.

Any time after you are cleared at your 6-week check-up with your medical practitioner. If for any reason your 6-week check-up gets delayed, please contact us at info@mamawellnessco.ca to discuss your options or postpone your appointment.

Remember, anyone who has ever birthed a child is considered postpartum, no matter how much time has passed.

To read further how we can help during the postpartum period, click here.

It is not uncommon for women who have never birthed a child to experience pelvic floor symptoms. Not only does Mama Wellness Co. offer treatments to all birthing persons (even if they don’t identify as ‘mama’), we also offer pelvic floor services to anyone with female anatomy.

At this time, we have not received training to treat the male anatomy, and therefore cannot provide treatment to this population.

In Canada, physiotherapists are direct access, which means that you do not need a referral to see a physiotherapist.

Please note, some private insurance companies do require a referral to cover the cost of physiotherapy services. Mama Wellness Co does not direct bill private insurances at this time. Once payment is received, a receipt will be provided for you to submit to your private insurance company for reimbursement.

For mobile appointments, payment can be made via credit card or email money transfer to info@mamawellnessco.ca.

For in-office appointments, payment can be made via interac debit, credit card or email money transfer to info@mamawellnessco.ca.

Office appointments:

• Women’s pelvic health or breastfeeding/chestfeeding initial assessment $185 (60-75 minutes).

• Women’s pelvic health 45 minute follow-up $140

• Women’s pelvic health 30 minute follow-up $100

• Pediatric initial assessment $150 (60 minutes)

• Pediatric follow-up $100 (30 minutes)

• Orthopedic initial assessment $150 (60 minutes)

• Orthopedic follow-up $100 (30 minutes)

• Group physiotherapy initial assessment $60 (30 minutes)

In-home appointments:

• In-home Pediatric Initial Assessment and Subsequent appointments $180 (45-60 minutes)

Mama Wellness Co.’s cancellation policy requires that you allow 48 hours notice to reschedule or cancel your appointment. Any appointments that are rescheduled or cancelled with less than 48 hours notice will be charged an insufficient notice fee that is 50% of the appointment cost. If an appointment is missed entirely with no notice given, you will be charged a missed appointment fee of 100% of the appointment cost. These fees will be waived in the event of sudden illness including COVID-19 and in emergency situations.

Mama Wellness Co. wants to assure you that the health and safety of our patients is our number one priority. We are operating in accordance with the COVID-19 protocols and guidelines provided by Nova Scotia Public Health and the Chief Medical Officer of Nova Scotia. We continue to adhere to all practice standards and guidelines as outlined by the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists.