Dana Elliott Physio

09/03/2025

Happy Day After Labour Day to everyone. I hope you are as excited about the 2025/2026 school year and ski season as I am. Does anyone else feel like today was a giant, wonderful refresh and start to a new year?

07/24/2025

I love research! I love research being performed in Canada. And I especially love seeing grant funding to SMS, a rare disease that effect someone I love.

The Smith-Magenis Syndrome Research Foundation is excited to share some incredible news! McGill University–supported Professor Dr. Wei-Hsiang Huang has just received a $1,025,100 five-year grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to continue his groundbreaking SMS research. This project will investigate the molecular pathogenesis of Smith-Magenis syndrome and advance therapeutic approaches using hiPSC-derived neuronal models. Importantly, some of the preliminary data that made this grant possible were generated thanks to support from the SMSRF. Dr. Huang noted how vital the SMSRF grant has been in positioning his lab to secure this major Canadian award. Dr. Huang estimates the annual cost of his research at approximately $500,000, making this funding a critical step forward. This success is not only a testament to his dedication but also to the collective strength of the SMS community and its donors, who help fuel research that moves the science forward. This grant is a true beacon of hope for the SMS community. Please join us in celebrating Dr. Huang’s remarkable achievement—and in recognizing how your support of SMSRF plays a direct role in making milestones like this possible!

https://webapps.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/decisions/p/project_details.html?applId=522238&lang=en

07/08/2025

Enjoying some out of cell range time in beautiful British Columbia with my two kiddos, parents, sister, niece, and nephew. I’ll get back to you start of next week. Enjoy July.

06/21/2025

A couple cute pics of my kiddo at the Whistler Summer Classic. This is the non-profit club’s biggest fundraiser of the year, of which I am proud to be a sponsor.

05/18/2025

05/08/2025

Here are our stats from week 2.

05/08/2025

What an amazing researcher! If you are a healthcare professional working with the postpartum population, or have just had a child, this webinar is for you.

Hear practical, science-backed advice to help navigate postpartum wellness

05/06/2025

Three fantastic seminars coming up from the International Pelvic Pain Society: yoga and Pilates for pelvic pain and menopausal pelvic health.

05/02/2025

Let’s celebrate Physiotherapy Month!

May is National Physiotherapy month in Canada!

In the month of May each year, we celebrate our physical therapy community by raising awareness about the profession and how physical therapists help Canadians recover and improve their mobility!

As North America’s only free-standing rehabilitation faculty, we are proud to keep people of all ages moving and active in their daily lives through outstanding academic programs, exceptional faculty and innovative research through the Department of Physical Therapy.

This month, join us in celebrating National Physical Therapy month by learning about the educators, researchers and students who are shaping the future of physical therapy.

04/25/2025

**We are full up at this point. If interested still contact me as I may run it again in future or could provide you with the program**

Join me for a free running group that will take you from not running to 5km in 9 weeks! Just in time for Canada Day! We will meet once a week outside Meadow Park, do a quick running specific warm up, and then go for our run/walk. All in all plan about 1hr to make sure you have time.

This group is appropriate for anyone who…
- Is looking to get back into running after injury or illness and has doctor or physio clearance to do so
- Is a minimum of 12 weeks postpartum and has had a pelvic floor physio assessment for return to run
- Has never ran before but has moderate fitness ability
- Needs someone to kick start their running life again after a break

What you will get:
- A three time a week running program (1 group run, 2 runs on your own per week)
- One of those runs will be with a group of others who are in the a similar running boat to you
- Education on running strength training
- Running specific warm ups and cool downs

Meadow Park Parking Lot
Thursdays May 1st to June 26th 8:45am

If you would like to join please comment below, by message, or email me at danaelliottphysio@hotmail.com.

04/22/2025

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04/21/2025

Last week in Whistler we had a sold out menopause discussion with 225 amazing people from the Sea to Sky Corridor. People want more information on how to improve their health and their life during this time. Pelvic floor physio is a part of this process.

Why should you see a pelvic floor physio?

- you have been pregnant beyond 13 weeks
- you have delivered a baby va**nally or by caesarean
- you are p*eing more than 8 times per day
- you wake at night to p*e
- you can’t wait at least 15 minutes to get to the toilet
- you leak. Ever. For any reason.
- you are constipated or have IBS, or have had issues with this in the past
- you have sexual pain or discomfort
- you have irritation to the v***a during sport or activity
- you have a feeling of heaviness or bulging in the va**na
- tampons or menstrual cups will not stay in or leak
- on-going low back, hip, or pelvic pain
- you have had a history of any gynaecological concerns, including surgeries or procedures
- you have had a hysterectomy
- you have had abdominal, pelvic, or back surgery
- you have/had breast/chest cancer
- you have menstrual pain that stops you from activity or work
- you tuck, bind, have had gender affirming surgery or are thinking about it
- you have not had any of the above concerns but would like to see how functional your pelvic floor is and what you can do to maintain strength and decrease risk of symptoms as you move towards menopause and general aging.