SET Magazine

Persistent pain can be challenging to address. Among various non-pharmacological pain treatment strategies, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) stands out as one of the most applied modalities.

Chronic pain is a major challenge for many employees, affecting about one in five Canadians. In 2018, absenteeism in Quebec accounted for 7% of working time, costing companies between 16 and 17 billion dollars.

Do you suffer from lower back pain? Lower back pain, also known as lumbago, is a common and recurring musculoskeletal disorder throughout life. Up to 84% of individuals may experience lower back pain, with about 55% having at least 10 painful episodes during their lifetime.

Musculoskeletal disorders are a major public health concern, significantly impacting individual quality of life and generating substantial costs for the healthcare system." (Collette et al., 2013)

Presenteeism refers to a situation where an employee is present at work despite physical or mental health problems, resulting in reduced productivity and efficiency. Unlike absenteeism, where the repercussions are visible and quantifiable (lost work days), presenteeism is more insidious, as it involves an employee who is physically present but operating well below optimum capacity.

As an informed and active woman, you're aware that pregnancy and childbirth take a significant toll on your body, especially impacting your abdominal muscles and pelvic floor. After carefully following postnatal advice to gradually resume your activities, you started exercising again a few weeks after your baby's birth. However, you now find yourself dealing with urinary leaks during physical exertion, a frustrating and embarrassing issue that can disrupt your daily life.

Pelvic floor issues are complex and multifaceted, encompassing various clinical disorders in women such as urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, fecal incontinence, and pelvic-perineal pain.

My name is Marie-Pierre Fournier. I have been a physiotherapy therapist for eight years and have owned a clinic for almost three years.

Patients seek pelvic-perineal rehabilitation for a variety of reasons. Commonly, these include discomfort due to pelvic organ prolapse (POP), stress urinary incontinence or urgency incontinence, lower back or sacroiliac pain, or simply to regain control of the pelvic floor and ensure a gradual return to sports activities postpartum.