Saint John Physio

Saint John Physiotherapy and Women’s Health

Lauren Richardson, PT of Town Physio PC provides physiotherapy services on-site in Saint John.

Women’s Health and Pelvic Floor physiotherapy

The goal of Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy is to improve pelvic floor function through exercises, lifestyle modifications, education and hands on treatment to decrease and eliminate your symptoms. This therapy involves assessing and treating a group of muscles that are involved with urinary, bowel, and sexual function. If these muscles aren’t functioning properly this can lead to symptoms such as incontinence, increased urgency and/or frequency, retention (not being able to empty your bladder or bowels), and pelvic pain.

            • Urinary urgency
            • Dropped bladder
            • Chronic pelvic pain
            • Postpartum pain
            • Painful intercourse

 

Pediatrics

At Town Health Solutions, we believe that children get the most out of their rehab when they are engaged, challenged and most importantly having fun!! Our Pediatric Physiotherapy strives to improve and enhance your child’s development and physical functioning through creative and engaging exercises, which may look like a lot of fun and play. Our therapists use their neurological, orthopaedic and developmental skills to help reach their functional goals. We believe in “family centered care” and that rehab continues in the home as well. We will work with parents and caregivers so they can continue doing rehab in their home to further help their child grow and reach their full potential.

  • Bedwetting
  • Gross and fine motor development
  • Toe walking
  • Pediatric head shape (Plagiocephaly and Torticollis)

Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

Lauren of course helps support the Town Health Team for your regular aches and pains treating all sorts of muscle, nerve, and joint dysfunction along side our chiropractors, massage therapists, naturopaths and MORE!  Lauren uses guided exercise, muscle and joint mobility and education to support the physical and emotional needs of her clients.

  • Low back, shoulder, and general muscle pain
  • Arthritis
  • Pre and post operative rehabilitation
  • Sports injuries
  • And much more!

Dry Needling

Dry needling is a treatment that healthcare providers use for pain and movement issues associated with myofascial trigger points. With this technique, a provider inserts thin needles into or near your trigger points. The needles stimulate your muscles, which causes them to contract or twitch.  This is one of Lauren’s favourite modalities to use for tight muscles.

LBGTQIA2s+

Town Physio and Town Health Solutions is a safe place

Lauren can serve the needs of the LBGTQIA2s+ community for their health needs and for those who require physical support during transitioning.

Confidentiality is absolutely assured.  

 

 

 

Other conditions treated by Lauren:

  • Delays Resulting from Premature Birth
  • Torticollis
  • Positional Plagiocephaly and Brachycephaly
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Low Muscle Tone
  • Intoeing
  • Toe Walking
  • Brain Injury
  • Down Syndrome
  • Autism spectrum disorder
  • Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
  • Other Neurological Conditions
  • Sports and orthopaedic injuries