Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy is an allied healthcare profession that helps people of all ages do the things they want and need to do in their daily lives. It focuses on improving skills needed for everyday activities, like caring for a newborn, getting dressed, or working, especially if someone is dealing with an injury, illness, or disability. Occupational therapy includes specialized areas such as hand therapy, which aids recovery from hand and wrist injuries; pelvic floor therapy, which addresses pelvic health issues like incontinence and pelvic pain; and maternal health, which supports new and expectant mothers through postpartum recovery and related challenges.

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About

Karina Jackson is an occupational therapist with over 7 years of clinical experience. She earned her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from McGill University in 2017 and has been practicing in both public and private settings ever since. Karina is licensed by l’Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec.

Karina specializes in pelvic floor therapy, perinatal health and hand therapy, utilizing a holistic approach that empowers patients with knowledge about their bodies. She prioritizes understanding each individual’s unique challenges and needs, integrating various treatment strategies to support effective rehabilitation.

To find out more about Karina, visit her website.

Our approach

Karina’s approach emphasizes equipping patients with a deep understanding of their own bodies, ensuring their insights guide the personalized treatment plan needed to regain control of bodily functions. She considers the whole person, addressing physical, mental, emotional, behavioral, and contextual factors.

By understanding individual challenges and needs, Karina offers sustainable and realistic solutions. Her approach integrates various treatments, including manual techniques, behavioral and mental health support, sexual health guidance, and neuromuscular re-education.

We can help with

Hand therapy
Hand therapy restores upper extremity function, helping individuals recover from hand or wrist injuries, surgeries, and acute or chronic conditions, ensuring a safe return to daily activities. Treatments include:
- Comprehensive assessment
- Wound and scar care
- Custom-made orthotics/splint
- Personalized exercise programs
- Movement retraining
- Advice for adapting your activities
- Tailored treatments for pregnant and postpartum related injuries

Pelvic floor therapy
Pelvic floor therapy assesses and treats muscle function to reduce symptoms of vaginismus, dyspareunia, urinary issues, and endometriosis. Treatments include:
- Pelvic floor exercises & awareness
- Techniques to reduce muscle tension and alleviate pain
- Bladder & bowel retraining to regain control over urinary and bowel functions
- Pelvic pain education
- Mental health support
- Guided dilator use
- Compensatory strategies and recommendations for assistive devices

Postpartum recovery
Postpartum recovery to enhance overall well-being during this transformative period, include:
- Addressing postpartum related hand injuries
- Optimizing everyday function
- Managing scars (perineum and C-section)
- Providing mental health support and screening
- Addressing ergonomics of breastfeeding
- Managing fatigue
- Offering advice on adaptive equipment

C-section birth classes
C-section birth classes prepare expecting parents for both planned and unplanned C-sections by covering topics such as:
- C-section surgery education
- Pain and scar management
- Incision care
- Ergonomics of lifting newborns and safe movements
- Breastfeeding positioning
- Pelvic health impact
- Mental health support

Workplace injury
Workplace injury services address musculoskeletal injuries with tailored interventions to improve posture, ergonomics, muscle strength, and reduce strain. Services include:
- Body mechanics training
- Workplace modifications
- Assistive device recommendations
- Injury prevention education
- Stress management techniques