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Karina Jackson, Occupational Therapist / Ergothérapeute

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Karina Jackson, Occupational Therapist / Ergothérapeute

Occupational therapist offering hand therapy, pelvic health, and pregnancy & postpartum care

07/18/2025

Coffee lovers, this one’s for you… and your bladder.

Yes, this is a large caffeinated drink.🤩
And yes… caffeine can make your bladder work overtime.

Why?
→ It’s a diuretic, so you p*e more.
→ It’s a bladder irritant, so you might feel urgency even when your bladder isn’t full.

If you’re leaking, dealing with urgency, or making frequent trips to the bathroom, caffeine could be part of the picture.

What can help?
✔️Try tracking how much caffeine you’re having and when
✔️Notice if symptoms feel worse after that second (or third 😅) cup
✔️Try half-caf
✔️Keep it to one cup
✔️Drink it earlier in the day
✔️Stick with coffee over energy drinks

This isn’t about perfection or quitting cold turkey. It’s about informed choices and learning what actually works for your body.

TLDR: You can still be a coffee person and take care of your bladder. 💙🚽

Anyone else love to start their day with a brew? Drop a ☕️in the comments.

04/10/2025

April is Cesarean Birth Awareness Month! 🌸

Meet Pelvic Health OT Barbie — she’s not just fun, she’s here with evidence-based care and a whole toolkit for supporting you after a cesarean birth!

About 1 in 3 births in Canada is a cesarean — and every birthing person deserves support that goes beyond “just don't lift anything heavy for 6 weeks”.

Her specialties include:

✨ Scar care education
✨ Safe ways to lift, feed, and cuddle your babe
✨ Pro tips for getting in/out of bed
✨ Helping with bowel function (aka p**p support)
✨ S/xual health education (you’re allowed to have questions!)
✨ Mental health check-ins & space to process your birth story
✨ Connecting you with other amazing providers in your community

Remember that post cesarean mamas need pelvic health too. 💖

03/31/2025

Can occupational therapists support pelvic health without performing internal assessments ⁉️🙋🏽‍♀️

I get this question a lot and my answer is... Absolutely! 🙌🏾 In my latest blog, I dive into how OTs can make a meaningful impact in pelvic health. I talk about:

👉🏾How pelvic health is more than just Kegels
👉🏾The power of holistic, multidisciplinary care
👉🏾A real-world case example
👉🏾Why OTs are essential in pelvic health
👉🏾Collaboration with physios and other healthcare providers

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✨ [Link to blog in bio] 👆🏾

03/20/2025

🎗️March is Endometriosis Awareness Month!

As an occupational therapist in pelvic health, I help clients find ways to manage their symptoms and improve quality of life. But first—what is endometriosis?

Endometriosis is a condition that affects 1 in 10 people with a uterus and ovaries, where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus. During a menstrual cycle, this endometrial-like tissue responds to hormonal changes just like the lining inside the uterus—it thickens, breaks down, and bleeds. But since it has nowhere to go, it can lead to pain, inflammation, and scar tissue formation.

✨Common symptoms of endo include:
→ Pelvic pain
→ Bloating
→ Digestive issues like constipation or diarrhea
→ Fatigue and low energy
→ Pain during or after s/x

So, what do I recommend to my clients as part of their endo essentials kit??👇🏾

- The OH nut, a reliable water-based or silicone lubricant and other devices to adapt your intimate moments 💛
- A trusty app to stay ahead of your period patterns 📅
- A heat pack for soothing cramps and promoting relaxation, but sometimes cooling things down can help too ❄️
- Compression shorts or leggings for abdominal support & pain management
- A TENS machine for nerve stimulation and pain relief ⚡
- Magnesium for muscle relaxation and digestion
- Pelvic wands for deep muscle release
- A squatty potty because knees above hips = happier bowels 🚽

What's in your endo essentials kit?? 💬⬇️

02/28/2025

‼️Latest webinar alert!‼️

Talking all things OTs ROLE IN PELVIC HEALTH in this practice evidence webinar for !

What an amazing opportunity 😃 and I’m loving the growing interest in this area. 🙌🏾

Missed it live? Catch it on demand at caot.ca! ✨

Let’s keep the convo going—drop a 💬 if you include pelvic health in your practice or if you're interested in diving in too!

12/22/2024

Take this time to rest, laugh, eat, cry, let go, feel, and simply be... ♥️ Happy Holidays everyone. ✨🎄

P.S. Hoping this carrot cake tastes as good as it looks. 😬🤞🏾

10/30/2024

I’m loving the momentum during this year’s !

Honoured to be back in classroom to share the role of occupational therapy in pelvic health with future OTs! Always inspired by the passion and curiosity that this topic ignites! ♥️ 📚

Q. How has pelvic floor therapy impacted your life or the life of people you know?

10/18/2024

I can’t think of a better way to celebrate OT Month than by sharing the important role of occupational therapists in pelvic health through last night’s webinar! 😀

A huge thank you to for inviting me to discuss this incredible and important area of practice for OTs ❤️.

My hope is that this will increase visibility and interest for OTs in the city, inspiring more professionals to address pelvic health in their settings.

The fire is catching y'all 🔥🔥!!

For those who missed the live webinar, you can catch the replay 🔗Link available in the highlights.

06/13/2024

What is pelvic floor occupational therapy? 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 is often the question. And a totally valid one! But instead of trying to define it, let’s explore some common pelvic health issues, how they affect daily life, and how occupational therapists can help:

🍃Pelvic health concerns:
• Going to the bathroom often
• Accidental leaks of urine
• Trouble fully emptying the bladder
• Difficulty with bowel movements
• Pain with s3x

🍃These issues can lead to:
• Less time spent with friends and family
due to feelings of shame
• Feeling disconnected from your partner
• Negative thoughts about yourself
• Feeling down, stressed, or worried

🍃What can an OT do?
Occupational therapists treat the whole person – body, mind, lifestyle, and their environment. This is important for pelvic floor health because these issues can be complex and require treatment from different angles → BIO-PSYCHO-SOCIAL.

Swipe left for more:
A study in the Physical Therapy journal 📖 says that treating pelvic floor issues should include looking at the person’s thoughts as well as their behaviours around bladder health, in addition to doing exercises for your pelvic floor muscles (Ummm, I’m loving that research supports an approach that OTs inherently embody! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾)

Like ❤️, comment 💬, or DM 📩 if you’ve heard of pelvic floor therapy!

05/21/2024

Feeling incredibly grateful to have learned alongside such dedicated and inspiring pelvic health OTs 🥰Looking forward to bringing back🍁some of that pelvic floor energy! 🙌🏾♥️

04/23/2024

Dealing with hand pain during pregnancy or postpartum🫄can be incredibly frustrating, especially when it gets in the way of caring for your little ones or managing daily activities like cooking.

For instance, "Mommy’s thumb," also known as De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis, causes pain on the thumb side of the wrist and can be triggered by hormonal changes and fluid retention during pregnancy. BUT, did you know that this condition can also develop due to the repetitive nature of holding a baby and managing breastfeeding or bottle feeding in an awkward position for a prolonged period of time?

In other words, these hand conditions✋🏾 often emerge gradually or persist after childbirth as new parents care for their babies, a factor that is sometimes overlooked. New mothers and parents are unaware of ergonomics and adjustments to tasks that can prevent these issues.

Need more info? Feel free to DM or email me😊.

03/14/2024

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month.🎗

Let’s remove the shroud of mystery and stigma that surrounds the inner workings of our bodies by having conversations about reproductive health issues. This way, we can empower others to recognize their symptoms and receive comprehensive, holistic and timely treatment.

For information about endometriosis, visit endometriosisnetwork.com

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