Soodeh Amjadi graduated from Shahid Beheshti University in 2001 with a Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy. For the next 10 years, she worked as a Cardiac Rehabilitation Physiotherapist in a hospital setting, treating both inpatient and outpatient cases. During this time she was able to collaborate with some of the surgeons in doing research on the effects of exercise therapy for different cardiac problems. Treating patients in an outpatient, hospital setting has broadened Soodeh’s knowledge to a variety of different fields including orthopedics, neurology, sports injuries, pediatrics, motor vehicle accidents, geriatrics, and healing and wound management.

Over the years, Soodeh has developed a passion for treating different pelvic dysfunctions in both male and female patients. She decided to become a specialist in this particular field and has since completed the necessary courses to become a Pelvic Physiotherapist. Her extensive orthopedic and pelvic health training in combination with her vast clinical experience offers a unique approach for individuals dealing with pelvic dysfunctions including incontinency, prolapse, and pregnancy issues, just to name a few.

Soodeh is committed to providing the highest quality of care to her patients by integrating evidence-based practice along with her clinical experience. She believes in implementing highly individualized treatment plans and relies heavily on manual therapy, exercise prescription and patient education. She values the importance of continuing education and her future plans include taking additional advanced courses to serve the KW community in the best way possible.

In her spare time, Soodeh enjoys reading, running, and spending time with her family and friends.

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Raegan is currently studying Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo. She joined us as part of her co-op program and has stayed on while she completes her studies. Raegan’s role as a physiotherapy assistant is to help implement therapeutic exercise programs both individually and in small groups under the direct supervision of a registered physiotherapist. She also helps out in administration tasks and is the brains behind our social media accounts. Raegan comes from a very atheltic background and currently plays varsity softball. She hopes to continue her education by pursuing a Masters of Physiotherapy.

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Helena is a physiotherapist who started the path to her career in her hometown of Waterloo. She completed her Bachelor of Health Sciences in 2015 at Wilfrid Laurier University, and then went on to Hamilton to further her studies with an MSc in Physiotherapy at McMaster University. Some of her placements and volunteering allowed her to travel and work outside of Ontario, including Vancouver, B.C and Belgrade, Serbia. After graduating and becoming a registered physiotherapist, she began working as an orthopedic therapist where she treated patients suffering from a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. While she enjoyed every minute of it, she knew that she had a keen interest in women’s health and decided to complete courses specific to pelvic health physiotherapy. Now she enjoys working with patients who are looking for help in areas of physiotherapy related to a person’s pelvic floor. Often patients who come to her are unsure of pelvic physiotherapy and what it entails, but Helena loves to walk a patient through the entire pelvic program and explain just how it can benefit each individual. She adjusts her treatment sessions so each is specific to the individual’s own pace toward the road to recovery. After the first assessment with Helena, you will feel much better about pelvic health physiotherapy and how it can help! Outside of work, Helena spends most of her time with her husband and her two little kids. Anything to do with a beach, music, or dancing, is always on the agenda!

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Meet Stacy Foote, BASc Nutrition, MScPT, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Stacy is a registered physiotherapist. She graduated with a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto in 2010.

Stacy is passionate about providing pelvic health physiotherapy. She began her career in pelvic health physiotherapy in 2013 and has earned ten pelvic health certificates.

For Stacy, physiotherapy is about hearing your story, what brings you to physio, and using her specialized knowledge and skills, and a very healthy dash of life experience and compassion, to develop a care plan WITH you so that you can achieve your health-related goals.

The pelvic health conditions Stacy enjoys helping her clients with are • Stress urinary incontinence • Urinary urge incontinence • Frequency of urination • Fecal urge and incontinence • Pelvic organ prolapse • Menopause • Pain with intercourse • Constipation • Pregnancy and post-partum: pelvic girdle pain, scars, rectus diastasis • Post-prostatectomy incontinence in men

Stacy grew up in Waterloo. She did her undergrad at University of Guelph. After she married, she and her husband settled and began raising their family in Guelph. Stacy’s husband is an elementary school teacher. Their daughter is working full time and planning her wedding for September 2020. Their son is beginning his second college program; trying to find his passion. He plans to travel to New Zealand once complete. Stacy enjoys the antics of their two young cats and just added a red Labrador retriever puppy to the mix in June 2019. Stacy also enjoys hiking with her husband and dog, running, resistance training, walks with friends, girls’ night out, spending time at her family cottage, going to the movies and a good book.

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Beth is a registered Physiotherapist, having achieved her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire and her Kinesiology degree from McMaster University. Beth focuses her practice on pelvic floor, orthopedic and pediatric physiotherapy.

In order to provide her patients with the best care possible, she has taken advanced courses in manual therapy, acupuncture, McKenzie and pelvic floor dysfunction. Beth is also a registered yoga instructor. Beth’s interest in pelvic health began after giving birth to her daughter and undergoing pelvic floor physiotherapy herself. She began KW Pelvic Health as a response to her desire to help others maintain their active lifestyles while finding solutions to their pelvic health challenges.

In addition to practicing yoga, Beth enjoys many sports. A former captain of the McMaster University women’s swimming team, she remains an avid swimmer. She also enjoys running and cycling. Beth competes in long distance triathlons and running, having qualified for the Boston marathon (2015, 2016, 2019) and the Ironman 70.3 World Championships (2014, 2019, 2020). She has also completed 6 Ironman triathlons with a personal best 10:41:53 and 3rd place finish at the 2019 Ironman Mont Tremblant. Beth loves being active and is the proud mother to a young daughter and son.

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Keka is a Registered Physiotherapist with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy from India. She combines her expertise in manual therapy, exercise therapy, and acupuncture to create personalized treatment plans that focus on hands-on care and rehabilitation. She has earned certifications in Acupuncture, Dry Needling, and Pelvic Health Physiotherapy, allowing her to offer a holistic approach to patient care. With a passion for helping individuals with conditions such as urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, musculoskeletal injuries, chronic pain, and post-surgical rehabilitation, Keka provides comprehensive support through recovery, pain management, and preventive care. She has worked in various clinical settings, treating a diverse range of patients and tailoring her treatments to meet their unique needs.

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Vidhi is a registered physiotherapist with a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy, graduated from Sumandeep University, India, in 2019. With experience across a range of healthcare settings, including long-term care facilities and private clinics, she has treated a diverse array of conditions, from musculoskeletal and pediatric issues to cardiopulmonary, neurological, and geriatric concerns.

With a special focus in Pelvic Health, Vidhi is able to provide comprehensive care for individuals with pelvic floor issues like incontinence, prolapse and pelvic pain. By combining her orthopedic expertise with her pelvic health training, she offers a holistic and personalized approach for both male and female patients dealing with pelvic health issues.

Committed to ongoing professional development, she is dedicated to enhancing her skills through advanced courses to ensure she provides the highest quality care to her patients. Outside of her work, Vidhi enjoys spending time with family, traveling, exploring new places, and trying out new cuisines.

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