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BUSINESS NEW CLINIC TARGETS INCONTINENCE TABOO NO MORE, THE PELVIC FLOOR IS NOW TAKING CENTRE STAGE KATHY YANCHUS kyanchus@metroland.com Women have normal- ized bladder leaks and ur- gency as “part of being a woman," said the owner ofa new private clinic in ye that treats inconti- re his is not true. These issues are common but not normal. Our bodies should not leak urine Wearing bulky pads or aia, pers should not be some- thing we settle for as adults," said Jacqui Maze- reeuw, who opened the sev- enth Canadian Urospot lo- cation less than months ago. "These issues. are typically signs of dys- function i in the pelvic floor, Attention Parents of all babies born in the year 2022! and everyone deserves to have that problem re- solved." Symptoms of this dys- function are embarrassing and inconvenient and can have nt means the of physical activity, caval (one's) sex life and even socializing, she said. "In 2019, tho adult clones in history, the adult diay market outsold the baby di ai. aper market." Women have suffered in silence, as there wasn't the time and attention on this a of women's health in the past, said Mazereeuw. floor was a taboo subj You can blame this ona his- toric lack of: funding and in- terest in women's health. movement, where women's health care and technology are collid- UROSPOT LOCATION: 487 Comwall Rd., in the Harper's Landing/Longo's plaza. HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Evening appointments are available by request Mondays. and Thursdays. CONTACT INFO.: www.urospot.com. ing to solve unmet needs." -line treatment for incontinence is pelvic floor muscle trainii gels), which most women don't do correctly or long enough to be truly effec- potential solu- tions a been invasive, and results have varied be- cause they rely heavily on forgetfulness or not doing them properly to reap the full benefit, she said. Date of Birth. The DEADLINE for Booking and Material Submissions is Friday, January 27, 2023 The PUBLICATION date is Thursday, February 2, 2023 Please email ppete cr (irate to Kelli Kosonic: COM ® Call: 905-873-7162 = Graham Paine/ Metroland Jacqui Mazereeuw, owner of Oakville's Urospot, with the Kegel Throne, the technology used to help clients with incontinence issues. Urospot combines tech- nology — the Kegel Throne — education, and health coaching to help clients find a solution in a way that's non-invasive, ex- plained Mazereeuw. Sessions are 28 minutes long, twice a week for three weeks and clients sit fully clothed on a chair that does the equivalent of 11,000 Ke- gels using i men experience a 95 per cent success ss rate, she said. “We s n of all ag- es and stages. ‘Everyone's life journey is different, and with so many factors that can contribute to the dys- function of the pelvic floor (high-impact sports, hor- monal shifts, pregnancy and delivery, menopause etc.), this condition can be seen across energy. The chair is FDA- and Health Canada-ap- proved and women and Since opening the loca- tion, more than 100 clients have been treated, she said. four photo may appear in the 2023 edition of the Oakville Beaver “Our Town“ Community Guide Do you have a great digital photo of a special place or past event in Oakville? Have you ever dreamed of having your work published? Please submit no more than three of your best images in jpeg format to Jmuller@metroland.com with the subject line adline Submission of photo is considered permission to publish in this exclusive magazine. Many men also suffer from incontinence follow- enzo OIE | 4 Urospot can help men with & erectile dysfunction, ur- 3 gency, frequency, inconti- § nence, night wal a and incomplete emptying, = she said. No referral is necessary 3 8 as all medical screening is done through the Urospot } 3 am of in-house medical § tetessional Thefirst step is a compli- mentary consultation with a registered nurse to e1 sure Urospot is the right fit for each client and their pot client before she be- e an owner. "I am so grateful every day for this opportunity to make a positive difference in women's (and men's) lives." “Taboo no more: the pel- vic floor is now taking cen- tre stage in women's health magazines, podcasts, and even the new FemTech in- dustry. Andit's about time." i 3 3