Integrated Manual Therapy
for everybody

Physiotherapy, Osteopathic Manual Therapy, and Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

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Integrated Manual Therapy for Holistic Health

Physiotherapy, Osteopathic Manual Therapy, and Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

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COVID-19 Procedures

Conditions We Treat

Low Back Pain

Incontinence

Lumbar Instability

Pelvic Pain

Chronic Groin Pull/Strain

Painful Intercourse

Maternal Health

Post-surgery Rehab

We Can Help You.

Conditions We Treat

Low Back Pain

Incontinence

Lumbar Instability

Pelvic Girdle Pain

Chronic Groin Pull/Strain

Painful Intercourse

Maternal Health

Post-surgery Rehab

We Can Help You.

Our Clinic

At Beacon Therapy, we work as a complementary, multi-disciplinary team to provide manual therapy treatment to treat the body as a whole. We use our different trainings to help the patient in uniquely distinct ways, based on what the underlying causes may be for the symptoms being exhibited. Our well-rounded team is looking forward to being able to help you on your rehabilitative journey.

Check out our services to see how we may be able to help you toward optimal health!

Our Clinic

At Beacon Therapy, we work as a complementary, multi-disciplinary team to provide manual therapy treatment to treat the body as a whole. We use our different trainings to help the patient in uniquely distinct ways, based on what the underlying causes may be for the symptoms being exhibited. Our well-rounded team is looking forward to being able to help you on your rehabilitative journey. Check out our services to see how we may be able to help you toward optimal health!

Why is Pelvic Health Important?

Pelvic floor physiotherapy and manual therapy is not just for treatment of incontinence. Weak or dysfunctional pelvic floor muscles can cause, or contribute to, a myriad of conditions.

Since the pelvic floor is the only stabilizing muscle that is oriented in the horizontal plane, it performs a critical role in spinal stability during all activities. Often chronic back, pelvic or groin pain that does not resolve with usual treatment is related to poor pelvic floor muscle function.

The pelvic floor muscles along with the deep abdominal and back muscles work together to provide
lumbar stability, and weakness in one can impact function in the other muscles. It is important to assess all of the deep stabilizers together.

Real-time Ultrasound Imaging is the only tool that can look at the muscles as they function in real
time to pinpoint delays or dysfunction in muscle contraction of these deep stabilizers.

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Why is Pelvic Health Important?

Pelvic floor physiotherapy and manual therapy is not just for treatment of incontinence. Weak or dysfunctional pelvic floor muscles can cause, or contribute to, a myriad of conditions.

Since the pelvic floor is the only stabilizing muscle that is oriented in the horizontal plane, it performs a critical role in spinal stability during all activities. Often chronic back, pelvic or groin pain that does not resolve with usual treatment is related to poor pelvic floor muscle function.

The pelvic floor muscles along with the deep abdominal and back muscles work together to provide lumbar stability, and weakness in one can impact function in the other muscles. It is important to assess all of the deep stabilizers together.

Real-time Ultrasound Imaging is the only tool that can look at the muscles as they function in real time to pinpoint delays or dysfunction in muscle contraction of these deep stabilizers.

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Our Services Include

Real-Time Ultrasound Imaging

Core Muscle Assessment & Re-education

Internal Pelvic Exam

Maternal Health

Manual Therapy with Osteopathic Approach

Visceral Manipulation

Gunn IMS

Men's Health

Orthopaedic Conditions

Ergonomic Assessment

ICBC Rehabilitation

Who We Are

HALYNA VREKEN

BKin Hon, RMT, DOMP, Osteopathic Practitioner

Halyna graduated from McMaster University with a honours degree in Kinesiology before completing her Massage Therapy diploma, and has practiced as an RMT since 2009. She completed her DOMP designation for Osteopathic Manual Therapy in 2019. Her treatment includes both manual therapy and osteopathic approaches within the scope of massage therapy. Some of the main types of osteopathic influence include osteo-articular mobilizations, craniosacral work and fascial release. Other treatments may include working with the viscera (the guts!) in order to help the musculoskeletal system through manual therapy, as well as post-surgical and scar tissue treatment.

KAREN CHOW

BKin, Registered Physiotherapist, Gunn IMS
Now accepting ICBC patients

Karen studied Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University before going to the University of Toronto to obtain her Bachelor of Physical Therapy degree in 2003. She is a certified practitioner of Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation (CGIMS). Karen mainly treats conditions of an orthopedic nature, sports injuries, and myofascial conditions (i.e., patients with long standing musculoskeletal pain originating from the spine). Karen begins with a comprehensive initial exam that may include a postural assessment and real time ultrasound (RTUS) assessment of the major core muscles. A partnership is developed by finding the root cause of your symptoms and establishing a treatment plan to help you achieve your goals. Treatment is very individualized (1:1) and may include manual and manipulative therapy, soft tissue techniques, modalities, IMS, and exercises.

MARIE-JOSÉE RYAN

Registered Physiotherapist, BScPT, MBA, MA

Marie-Josée offers maternal health services throughout the whole continuum, including pre-pregnancy, during pregnancy and postpartum. She assesses using Real-Time Ultrasound (RTUS) of the core muscles. She treats both pelvic health conditions as well as orthopedic and repetitive strain injuries common during pregnancy and the postpartum period. She focuses on relieving low back pain, pelvic floor dysfunction and groin/hip pain.

DR. LOIS LOCHHEAD

Founder of Beacon Therapy, Retired

After a 40-year career in physiotherapy, capped off with a final 15 years in practice dedicated to pelvic floor health of men and women, it is time for Lois to move onto other (retirement) endeavours. Lois wishes to thank all her patients for their trust and support and will miss everyone.

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