Meet the Pelvic Health Team
The Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Team is dedicated to helping Eeyou/Eenou achieve miyupimaatisiiun reflective of Nishiiyuu. Pelvic Health plays an important role in complete physical, mental, emotional social, and sexual well-being.
Physiotherapists
Alexandra
Labonté
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Alexandra graduated in 2018 and worked in Chisasibi full time as a general physio from 2018 to 2022.
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She started developing women and pelvic health physiotherapy services in Chisasibi in 2019.
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Alexandra completed the Microprogram in pelvic floor rehab at Montreal University in 2022. She is a strong believer in equitable access to women’s health care services for all! In her free time, she is a big fan of outdoors sports 😊
Julie C
Pelletier
- Julie graduated in physiotherapy from McMaster University in Ontario in 2004.
- You will find her in Mistissini and Oujé where she is the visiting Pelvic Health physio.
- She believes in an individual, holistic approach.
- She helps her clients become stronger, more knowledgeable about their body and be better equipped to face life’s challenges, goals and dreams.
Lise
Dion
- Lise graduated in physiotherapy in 1992 from Laval University in Québec. She then studied in pelvic health in 1996 and provided services to women in private settings. In 2003, she joined the CBHSSJB Rehab Team to serve 3 coastal communities.
- Ever since then, she has been dedicating herself to provide a wide range of physiotherapy services to the people of Eeyou Istchee, including pelvic health for women, with a holistic approach.
Nora
Abibsi
- Nora graduated in physiotherapy in 2012 from Laval University and directly started working with the Cree Health Board in Waswanipi.
- She specialized in pelvic health physiotherapy at University of Montreal in 2016.
- Nora worked and lived for five years in Waswanipi and changed to a regional position one year later.
- Since then, Nora has been supporting physiotherapists and allied health professionals in Eeyou Istchee while managing health projects.
Doctors
- Dawn Poteau (Waskaganish)
- Vanessa Cardy (Chisasibi)
- Marie-Carmen Berlie (Waskaganish)
- Erin Luxenberg (Waskaganish)
Explore more about Pelvic Health
Pelvic health disorders are conditions that affect the pelvis, the bowl-shaped structure that supports the spinal column and protects the abdominal
Pelvic Health physiotherapists specialize in the pelvic region - the area and organs around and inside our pelvis.
