Calko Pelvic Rehabilitation & Wellness

07/20/2025

One of the greatest joys of owning a small business is getting to meet and build friendships with other incredible local entrepreneurs. I'm so honored to know and be inspired by local business owners like Mallori and the entire team at , as well as Jeanette from . They are truly one-of-a-kind visionaries who lead in their field with integrity and genuine care for their clients. Thank you for inviting me to participate in (at 31 weeks pregnant) and serve alongside you at this year's 2025 Motherhood Retreat! 🥰

05/02/2025

At Calko Pelvic Rehabilitation & Wellness, I offer more than traditional pelvic floor therapy services. While pelvic floor therapy is my primary service, I also provide other specialized whole body, pelvic and core wellness services tailored to your unique needs—each with different session lengths and price points to fit your goals and schedule.

Here’s a quick look:
• Pelvic Floor Therapy – 60 min
• Dry Needling – 45 min
• Prenatal Sessions – 60 min
• Diastasis Recti Therapy – 30 min
• C-section Scar Management – 30 min

You can find full descriptions and pricing for each service at www.calkopelvicrehab.com.
Whether you're looking to manage pain, navigate pregnancy, heal postpartum, or are simply looking to support your core and pelvic health—there’s a session for you.

04/26/2025

Are you pregnant (or planning to be) but feel unsure with how to effectively strengthen your core, especially when crunches and sit-ups are off the table?
Then this in-person class is for YOU!

✨Click the link to learn more or register at: tinyurl.com/youngstownmovethatbump

Join me—during my own 22nd week of pregnancy!—for a fun, FREE, one-time only, exercise class where you’ll learn about and practice 10 essential core exercises for pregnancy designed to support your growing belly and changing body. Modifications to increase or decrease the intensity of most exercises will be provided, so the class will be suitable for every fitness level. These are safe, effective movements to use immediately throughout your pregnancy, instead of crunches or lying flat on your back—and can be used throughout all trimesters.

We'll be covering the postural and body changes that occur during pregnancy, red flags to watch for during exercise, and how to know when it’s time to modify certain movements. Then we’ll roll into 20–25 minutes of pregnancy-safe core movements and exercises. Stay after to enjoy some healthy refreshments and mingle with other local moms.

Led by Laura Calko, a Certified Pregnancy & Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist, Pelvic Floor Occupational Therapist, and owner of Calko Pelvic Rehabilitation & Wellness in Canfield, OH, this class blends expert guidance with real-life expecting mama experience. (also CPR certified)

You’ll also receive a printed handout with all 10 exercises so you can easily add or modify them into your own workouts at home, the gym, or with your care team.

⭐"Move that Bump, Youngstown!" Prenatal Exercise Class.
🗓 Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 6:30PM - 7:30PM
📍 Fair Park (Outdoor Pavilion), 82 Fair Street, Canfield OH 44406*
* In case of cooler than expected or rainy weather, the class will be moved to the Canfield Library's Large Meeting Room.
🎒 Bring your own yoga mat!

FREE of Charge! (donations accepted)

Learn more or register at: tinyurl.com/youngstownmovethatbump

Are you pregnant (or planning to be) but feel unsure with how to effectively strengthen your core, especially when crunches and sit-ups are off the table? Then this class is for YOU! Join me—during my own 22nd week of pregnancy!—for a fun, FREE, one-time only, exercise class where you’ll learn...

04/25/2025

Excited to announce that our 4th Youngstown-born Calko baby will be arriving in September 2025! It is a true gift to live, work, serve, build friendships, and raise our children right here in Canfield—and a special privilege to serve the incredible women who live in and near this community. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your wellness journey as I continue to travel on my own wellness journey.

03/17/2025

Thank you so much to Anthony Costa from Costa Rehab & Wellness LLC and his beautiful fiancé, Jade, for coming out last night and providing a phenomenal women's running workshop! It was a great turnout. Anthony shared insights on injury prevention, cross training and strength training to keep us running strong as the years move forward. What a great asset to our community!

02/26/2025

Are you a woman in your mid-30s, 40s, 50s, or even 60s, who loves running but is starting to notice longer recovery times, more aches, pains, and injuries, or a shifting performance? If so, then this workshop is for you!

I'm so honored and excited to host one of my favorite local physical therapists, Dr. Anthony Costa, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Owner of Costa Rehab & Wellness in Poland, OH for this essential workshop exclusively for women runners. He will be sharing his expertise on running smarter as our bodies change through the decades.

Anthony's specific expertise and passion lies in helping runners and endurance athletes heal from injuries, prevent setbacks, and keep doing what they love—stronger and more efficiently.

⭐ You can learn more about Anthony and his physical therapy private practice at:
👉 https://www.costarehabwellness.com/

At this workshop, you will learn:
✅ Cross-Training Through the Seasons for Injury Prevention – What types of strength and mobility training you can do to protect joints, support metabolism changes, and keep you running injury-free year-round.
✅ Strength Training for Women Runners – Prevent muscle loss, maintain bone density, avoid injury, and improve running efficiency as your body evolves.
✅ Running Slow to Stay Fast and Injury-Free – Adapt to shifting recovery needs with strategic slow runs that build endurance and reduce injury risk.
✅ Changing PRs with Changing Bodies – Redefine success by setting new performance goals that align with your evolving strength and recovery.

PLUS: Anthony will be including a goodie bag with items for injury prevention, as well as a take-home handout so you can apply what you’ve learned!

👥 Limited to 8 participants – a small group setting for real conversations and questions
💰 Cost: $10

Spaces are limited—sign up now with the link in the bio to learn how to keep running strong and injury-free for years to come!

Calko Pelvic Rehabilitation & Wellness in collaboration with Costa Rehab & Wellness presents: Workshop: "Running Through the Decades: Injury Prevention, Strength Training, and Performance Strategies for Women Runners 30+" 📅 Date: Sunday, March 16th ⏱️ Time: 6:45pm - 7:45pm 📍 Location: Calk...

01/18/2025

Today, I had the honor of hanging out with and learning from one of the very best occupational therapists I know! .alger.hammond thank you for hosting us and sharing your profound knowledge and expertise. And for the laughs 😆 one of the best parts of this field of work! You are an asset to your community, my friend. 🫶

01/07/2025

✨ Update: Classes are full and registration is now closed! ✨
Calling prenatal moms and support persons of Youngstown, OH! Join me for two essential workshops designed to empower you during childbirth and your postpartum recovery.

☃️ Click the link to learn more or register at: tinyurl.com/canfieldprenatalworkshops

❄️ Workshop 1: "Labor Positions, Breathing, Pushing, and More: Techniques for Easing Labor and Improving Maternal Outcomes"
🗓️ Saturday, February 8th, 9:45AM – 11:15AM
📍Canfield Library Small Meeting Room**

Learn and practice specific movements to ease and expedite labor, effective breathing and pushing techniques during childbirth. and proven methods to decrease the chances and severity of perineal tears or episiotomies. This session will equip you with practical methods to navigate childbirth.

❄️ Workshop 2: “Recovering After Baby: Tools for Postpartum Healing, Strengthening, and Reclaiming Your Body"
🗓️ Saturday, March 1st, 9:45AM – 11:15AM
📍Calko Pelvic Rehabilitation & Wellness, Canfield OH

Discover the best movements and techniques to heal and strengthen your core and pelvic floor during the early postpartum period. This workshop includes c-section and perineal tear management, as well as exercise progressions. It is tailored to help you move and heal your body effectively in those crucial early postpartum weeks so you can heal from leaking, diastasis recti, and pelvic pain.
✨PLUS receive free click-and-play exercise videos that you can utilize immediately postpartum.

🌺 Both classes are designed specifically for prenatal moms. Spots are limited to 8 couples!

Don't miss this opportunity to prepare and thrive during childbirth and the postpartum period!

**Disclaimer: Granting of permission by The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County to use library facilities does not constitute an endorsement by Library staff or Board of Trustees.

01/05/2025

🌟My door is now open to welcome you into my NEW treatment office space!!🌟 I’ve recently moved offices in Canfield, and you can visit me for therapy services at:
7 Court Street, Suite 260, Canfield, OH 44406.

This new space allows me room to grow my services and create a safe and welcoming place for optimal healing and wellness.

I just want to take a moment to thank Mallori at Beauty Rituals for creating a beautiful space for me to treat clients in these past few years. If you ever need skincare, she's an amazing, ethical businesswoman and expert esthetician who truly listens to and cares about her clients.

Over the next couple of months, I’ll be beautifying the office a bit more.

Thank you for being part of this journey with me. I'd be happy to serve you in the new space!

11/30/2024

🌟 Small Business Saturday!🌟

🗃 Did you know I offer virtual/printable gift cards for pelvic floor therapy and dry needling services?
💝 Consider the gift of health and wellness for a loved one this season with Calko Pelvic Rehabilitation and Wellness!
🎁 Gift cards can be purchased with custom amounts at www.calkopelvicrehab.com/giftcards.

11/15/2024

It was a true honor to return to the University of Pittsburgh as a guest lecturer for a group of Doctor of Occupational Therapy students, where I had the chance to teach in-depth about pelvic health and its role in occupational therapy. The students were so engaged and asked such thoughtful questions. It’s honestly a true joy to have the opportunity to teach from time to time. ❤️ H2P!

09/13/2024

🌻Back by popular demand…two essential local workshops for prenatal moms! 🌻 Registration is now open!
Join me for two essential workshop classes designed to empower you during childbirth and your postpartum recovery!

👉 Click the link to learn more or register at: tinyurl.com/canfieldprenatalworkshops

👶 Workshop 1: "How to Move Your Pelvic Floor and Core During Childbirth Without Dreading Tears and Episiotomies"
🗓️ Thursday, September 26th, 6:00PM – 7:30PM
📍 Canfield Library Large Meeting Room**

Learn and practice specific movements to ease and expedite labor, effective breathing and pushing techniques during childbirth. and proven methods to decrease the chances and severity of perineal tears or episiotomies. This session will equip you with practical methods to navigate childbirth.

🤱 Workshop 2: “How to Heal Your Body in the Early Postpartum Period without Overexerting Yourself"
🗓️ Thursday, October 17th, 6:00PM – 7:30PM
📍 Canfield Library Small Meeting Room**

Discover the best movements and techniques to heal early postpartum recovery without overexerting your body. This workshop includes c-section and perineal tear management, as well as exercise progressions. It is tailored to help you move and heal your body effectively in those crucial early postpartum weeks so you can heal from leaking, diastasis recti, and pelvic pain.
PLUS receive free click-and-play exercise videos that you can utilize immediately postpartum.

Both classes are designed specifically for prenatal moms. Spots are limited to 8 couples!

Don't miss this opportunity to prepare and thrive during childbirth and the postpartum period! 🌸 💪🤰

**Disclaimer: Granting of permission by The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County to use library facilities does not constitute an endorsement by Library staff or Board of Trustees.

Workshop 1: "How to Move Your Pelvic Floor and Core during Childbirth without Dreading Tears and Episiotomies" When: Thursday, September 26th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm. Event location: Canfield Library, Large Meeting Room. 43 W Main St, Canfield, OH 44406 ** Learn and practice: - Specific positions that....