Women's Health and Postpartum Rehab in Kelowna
Evidence-informed care for pregnancy, postpartum and pelvic pain in Kelowna, built around getting you back to training, lifting and daily life.
Why Women’s Health Matters
Too many women in Kelowna are told their pain is "just part of life": postpartum soreness, painful periods, pelvic discomfort, C-section scar sensitivity. There may be options worth exploring. Our women's health care uses evidence-informed treatment and rehab, aimed at what's driving your symptoms, to help you get back to training, lifting and daily life.
Who You Can See
You can book with any of us first. We coordinate care as a team.
Dr. Christine Col, chiropractor: chiropractic care and shockwave therapy. Dr. Col holds a GGS Pre- and Postnatal certification.
Melissa Pateman, kinesiologist and manual osteopathic practitioner: exercise-based rehab, including pelvic floor and core rehabilitation, plus manual osteopathic therapy.
Leif Ye, RMT, and Clinton McCabe, RMT: registered massage therapy, including massage during pregnancy (prenatal massage).
Other concerns? See the conditions we treat.
Our Core Focus Areas
Postpartum Pain Relief
Pregnancy and birth place incredible demands on the body. Many women experience C-section scar pain, pelvic girdle discomfort, hip or back pain, and mobility restrictions long after delivery. At Move RX in Kelowna, our team uses chiropractic care, kinesiology (exercise-based rehab), massage therapy and, where suitable, shockwave therapy to work on scar sensitivity, mobility and strength, so you can build back toward lifting, sport and daily life.
Explore more about Chiropractic Care here
Period Pain & Hormonal Health
Painful periods, endometriosis, and hormone-related pelvic or abdominal wall tension can keep women from training, working, or enjoying life. These issues are often dismissed as "normal," and they deserve a proper look. Alongside care from your physician or OB-GYN, we may use chiropractic care, rehab and, where suitable, shockwave therapy to address related tension and mobility.
Pelvic & Women’s Performance Rehab
Whether you're a new mom, a CrossFitter, or an athlete in your 40s or 50s, we offer pelvic floor and core rehab, mobility training and strength programs for women. We'll work with you on leaks, pain or movement restrictions so you can keep training in the gym, on the trails and in everyday life.
Explore our STRONG Program Here
Shockwave Therapy for Women’s Health
What is Shockwave Therapy?
Radial shockwave therapy is a generally well-tolerated, non-invasive treatment that uses acoustic pressure waves to stimulate a healing response in tissue. It's widely used in sports medicine, and at Move RX we may use it as one part of postpartum and women's health care. Dr. Col provides shockwave alongside chiropractic care. Shockwave isn't used during pregnancy.
May be used for:
C-section scar sensitivity
Pelvic girdle and hip pain after pregnancy
Some pelvic floor concerns, after assessment
As part of a plan to return to movement, lifting and daily activity
May be considered for:
Abdominal wall and pelvic tension linked to menstrual cycles
Painful periods (dysmenorrhea), as part of a care plan with your physician or OB-GYN
What to expect:
Sessions take about 10–15 minutes
A course is typically 4–6 visits, but this varies; we'll give you an estimate after your assessment
Most people carry on with exercise and rehab; you may be a little sore for a day or so
Used alongside rehab, chiropractic care and the STRONG program
👉 If you've been told to "just live with it," there may be options worth exploring. Shockwave therapy is one option we may use for postpartum pain, C-section scar sensitivity and painful periods, alongside rehab and care from your other providers.
Interested in shockwave? Book with Dr. Col
Women's Health FAQ
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Any of us. Dr. Col offers chiropractic care and shockwave, Melissa offers kinesiology (including pelvic floor and core rehab) and manual osteopathic therapy, and Leif and Clinton offer massage therapy, including prenatal massage. We coordinate care as a team. If you're not sure, call 250-717-8445.
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Yes. Chiropractic care and massage therapy (prenatal massage) are both options during pregnancy. Shockwave therapy isn't used during pregnancy.
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Not always. Where it's safe, we'll help you modify your training while you rehab.
More about shockwave, including who shouldn't have it: Shockwave therapy
Move RX offers direct billing and accepts ICBC claims!
Move RX is located at 3275 Lakeshore Rd #200, Kelowna, BC V1W 3S9.
Our flexible hours were designed to match your busy lifestyle