Women's health has been an afterthought in sport and rehab for too long. With too much outdated advice and protocols, leaving girls and women to figure things out on their own.
We built our Women's Health initiative to change that.
Education, evidence-based treatment, and training. All under one roof, connected through one care plan. Our interdisciplinary team works together to help you stay active and strong through it all - from young adult, through pregnancy, rebuilding with confidence postpartum, and navigating menopause with a real plan, not guesswork.
Women's Health
Services
You don't need to know where to start. Whether you come in for pelvic health treatment, training, nutrition support, or a concern you're not sure how to categorize, we'll guide you to the right professional and build a plan around what your body actually needs. And as your goals shift, your plan shifts with you.
Out with the old. In with personalized, evidence-based care for active women.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy places real demands on your body, and the right support makes a significant difference. Our team provides education, treatment, and trimester-specific exercise programming designed to help you manage common concerns like pelvic pain, pubic symphysis pain, sciatica, low back and hip pain, and activity limitations that can come with each stage.
We tailor your care to where you're at and where you're going, so you can stay active, keep your core and pelvic floor strong, and head into childbirth feeling prepared.
Post-Partum
Your body did something remarkable. Now it deserves a real plan to recover. Starting as early as two weeks postpartum, our team builds a customized rehabilitation program around your birth experience, your body, and your goals. We help you rebuild core and pelvic floor strength, restore confident movement, and address the pain that often comes with this stage.
Low back, hip, neck, wrist, and shoulder discomfort linked to breastfeeding, carrying, and the daily demands of early parenthood. Whether you're weeks postpartum or years removed from childbirth, we treat concerns like incontinence, constipation, pelvic pain, and diastasis recti with the same structured, progressive approach. It's never too early, and it's never too late.
Menopause
Perimenopause and menopause bring real physical changes, and too often women are left to manage them without a clear plan. Our team develops personalized treatment and exercise programming to help you address joint pain, muscle loss, declining bone density, and shifts in pelvic health.
Whether you're just starting to notice symptoms or have been navigating them for years, we're here to help you stay strong, stay active, and move with confidence through this stage and beyond.
Women's Health
Experts
What To
Expect
Your Initial Assessment
During your assessment, we gain a comprehensive understanding of your needs and goals. This session involves either a physiotherapy assessment or chiropractic assessment. Please book a Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Assessment if you require an internal exam.
Education & Treatment
Based on your assessment, we develop a plan of care based on your specific needs. You may work with more than one member of our multidisciplinary team each bringing specialized treatment and training expertise to support your unique needs.
Exercise & Training
Exercise training may be part of your plan of care. Our exercise programs are rooted in the latest evidence and designed to help you train through pregnancy, postpartum, menopause and beyond. Please book a Performance Testing session if you are not also receiving treatment.
Rediscover
Your Strength
FAQ
What kinds of issues can The Bridge help with when it comes to women’s health?
What makes The Bridge’s women’s health services different?
How soon after giving birth can I start postpartum rehab?
I had my baby years ago. Is it too late to work on my pelvic floor or core?
What support is available during pregnancy?
I’m in perimenopause / menopause. Can you really help?
Is this only for athletes or people who already work out?
Will I work with just one provider, or a whole team?
We support women through all life stages, from pregnancy and postpartum recovery to menopause and beyond. We address concerns like pelvic pain, diastasis recti, incontinence, prolapse, joint pain, core dysfunction, sciatica, and more. Whether you’re an athlete, a new mom, or simply want to move pain-free, we build a treatment and training plan around your goals and your body.we build a treatment and training plan around goals and your body.
We don’t settle for outdated advice or one-size-fits-all programs. Our care is science-backed, personalized, and built around your goals. You’ll work with an integrated team who understand the demands of an active lifestyle, are up to date on the most current research, and who prioritize empowerment, not just treatment of symptoms.
You can begin as early as two weeks postpartum, depending on your birth experience and how you’re feeling. Our team provides a gentle, progressive approach that prioritizes healing while helping you reconnect to your core, pelvic floor, and movement patterns safely.
It’s never too late. Many women come to us months or even years postpartum, still experiencing symptoms like leaking, core weakness, or pelvic pain. We meet you where you’re at and create a plan that supports your recovery and goals.
We provide trimester-specific education and training to help you stay strong, active, and confident throughout your pregnancy. Our programs address pelvic pain, core support, and overall movement health so you can keep doing what you love safely.
Absolutely. Menopause is a major physical transition, and you don’t have to navigate it alone. We help manage symptoms like joint pain, muscle loss, and changes in balance and pelvic health with personalized exercise and treatment plans that support long-term strength and resilience.
Not at all. We work with everyday women, from new moms and busy professionals to recreational athletes and those just getting started on their health journey. Whether your goal is to return to sport or just feel strong again, we’re here to help.
That depends on your needs. We take a collaborative approach, which means you may work with a physiotherapist, chiropractor, coach, or other rehab professional. Everyone is connected through your personalized care plan so nothing falls through the cracks.
Find Us.
- Lethbridge
#40, 420-40th Street South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4Z5- Phone: 1 (403) 635-4480
- Email: lethbridge@thebridge.fit
- Millennium Place
214A 2000 Premier Way
Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2G4- Phone: 1 (780) 464-5915
- Email: mp@thebridge.fit
- Sherwood Park
#109 2055 Premier Way
Sherwood Park, AB T8H 0G2- Phone: 1 (780) 570-0225
- Email: shpk@thebridge.fit
- South Edmonton
1979 - 111 Street NW 2nd Floor
Edmonton, AB T6J 7C6- Phone: 1 (780) 988 9668
- Email: south@thebridge.fit
- St. Albert
140 St Albert Trl Suite 410
St. Albert, AB T8N 7C8- Phone: (587) 764-1264
- Email: stalbert@thebridge.fit