Shannon Clutton Carr, Registered Physiotherapist Hons.B.Kin, MPT, CGIMS Pilates Instructor

Shannon has been serving her community as a physiotherapist for nearly 15 years. Her interest and transition into pelvic health began with the traumatic birth of her son and the harsh realization that no body bounces back, but it can be gently guided towards a new state and full recovery built on a foundation of strength, power, pleasure, and autonomy.

She has a clinical focus on peri-natal and peri-menopausal health. Her specific clinical interests include persistent low back or hip pain, dyspareunia/painful penetration, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, bladder or bowel urgency, pregnancy-related pain conditions, labour and birth preparation, and post-partum recovery and conditioning.

Shannon is passionate about the biopsychosocial aspects of pelvic health and building a healthcare community of wholehearted support and integrity. She firmly believes in honouring matrescence and all it has to offer. She uses education and movement to empower and inspire other mothers to connect to themselves and create a healthy body and mind, even while in the throes of major life transition.

Shannon has successfully built and grown a clinical Pilates program that incorporates full body strengthening, postural control, breath work, and lumbopelvic/core strengthening that pairs beautifully with pelvic floor rehabilitation. She is STOTT Pilates mat and reformer trained since 2011 and continues to teach regularly in the community.

Shannon recently added the assessment and treatment of infant feeding-related concerns to her repertoire of care. She works with parents to assess and treat common musculoskeletal issues associated with tongue/lip tie, poor latching, mastitis, torticollis, and more.

Shannon has spent many years learning about trauma recovery and navigating life after pregnancy loss at any stage. As a bereaved mother who has also experienced pregnancy after loss herself, she creates a safe space for bereaved mothers to experience trauma-sensitive pelvic health care. She continues to develop her physiotherapy practice through a trauma-informed lens and enjoys collaborating with a network of empathetic practitioners to help bereaved parents in need of whole body care.

Shannon grew up dancing ballet in Guelph. Her physical activity is now centered on fitting in Peloton workouts when she can while juggling a busy lifestyle with her young family. She loves reading, movies, good coffee, and baking.

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My journey into pelvic floor physiotherapy started with a curiosity about the powerhouse of stability and function – the pelvic floor! I strive to empower clients with the knowledge and tools needed to optimize their health and well-being, and am continually drawn to the challenge of helping individuals reach their goals, overcome discomfort, and improve their quality of life.

My passion lies in caring for those throughout their perinatal and post-partum journeys, as well as working with those with issues pertaining to sexual health and pelvic pain. Employing a client-centred approach to care, my goal is to educate my clients on how components of their physical anatomy, life experiences, and lifestyle are intertwined, ultimately impacting their pelvic health.

Seeing individuals reclaim their confidence, resume their daily activities without fear, and embrace life with renewed vigor is my ultimate goal.

Outside of work, I enjoy cooking, baking, volunteering in the community, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and spending time with my wonderful circle of family and friends.

Post-Grad Training…

Pregnancy, Pelvic Girdle Pain, and the Pelvic Floor (Pelvic Health Solutions)

The Diaphragm/Pelvic Floor Piston for Adult Populations - Modules 1-7 (Julie Wiebe, PT)

Level 3: Biopsychosocial Reframed (Pelvic Health Solutions)

Level 2: The Role of Physiotherapy in the Treatment of Anyone Experiencing Pelvic Pain Through a Trauma Informed Lens (Pelvic Health Solutions)

Level 1: The Physical Therapy Approach to Anyone Experiencing Urinary Incontinence (Pelvic Health Solutions)

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Greetings! Here’s my bio to learn a little bit more about me.

I am a strong believer of compassionate client centered care and working with my clients in a way that resonates with you and your life. I take a whole person approach to my physiotherapy practice as a client led, bio-psycho-social-spiritual, humanist, trauma informed therapist.

I have a specific passion in birth preparation & post partum rehab, high level strength training, as well as sexual health & guiding those experiencing persistent pain conditions. I am also passionate about working with those that are survivors of birth trauma and sexual abuse/assault as a trauma trained physiotherapist.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two children and husband, biking, Olympic and power lifting, yoga, meditation and reading.

Post Graduate Training

Sensory Motor Dysregulation – An Effective Target for Persistent Pain – Rehab Reframe Rehab Reframe: Reframe Endometriosis Yin Yoga Training for Pelvic Health Yoga as a vehicle for Pain Science Education: Neil Pearson Level 2 and 3 – Male and Female Pelvic Pain Level 1 – Female and Male Urinary Incontinence Trauma and the Pelvic Floor Non-Internal Introductory Pelvic Floor Course Piston Science Level 1: Julie Wiebe Upper Quadrant Level 3: Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Lower Quadrant Level 2: Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Upper Quadrant Level 2: Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Fitness Industry Training

Kettlebell and TRX certified Rebok Spin Instructor Can Fit Pro- Personal Training Specialist

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I received my M.Sc in Physiotherapy from the University of Toronto in 2010. Early on in my career, I was lucky enough to experience a variety of different work environments, including orthopaedics, paediatrics, geriatrics and home based care. I first became interested in pelvic floor physiotherapy after experiencing my own pelvic health challenges following the birth of my first child in 2015. Experiencing the positive impact of pelvic floor rehab first hand, made me want to be able to help other people in my community who might also be struggling with their pelvic health. Since then, I have extended my training to allow me to work with children with bowel and bladder challenges (including bed wetting, encopresis and more) and breast/chest feeding families struggling with blocked ducts, mastitis and latch struggles (secondary to tongue tie etc). This has allowed me to combine my love for pelvic floor rehab with my love of working with children! I strive to provide inclusive, compassionate and client centred care, as well as practicing through a Health at Every Size ®️ (HAES®️) lens.

Outside of my practice, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two young children, being in nature, crocheting, sewing (or any kind of craft, really!) and practicing yoga and meditation.

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