Michiko (she/her) is an exceptionally experienced physiotherapist with over 15 years of experience in clinical, research, education and leadership in the health care and fitness industry. She has a specialization in pelvic health and fitness, and also provides education and mentorship as a subject matter expert alongside Trans Care BC. Michiko is a Rhodes Scholar Nominee, and has an extensive list of media publications and journal publications – including Reader’s Digest, Best Health Magazine, CityTV TSC Broadcast, and more. In addition to an extensive list of post graduate and professional development courses, Michiko previously was a physiotherapist at the UBC Bladder Care Centre.
Michiko’s personal journey with pelvic health began 10 years ago. She was experiencing burn out, depression and anxiety all while dealing with a new diagnosis of Vulvodynia (a condition that causes severe pelvic pain and has no identifiable cause). After committing to rehabilitation, she saw significant improvements and is now symptom-free 10 years and counting!
Her personal experience is a driving force behind her impeccable patient centered care. She strives to provide the type of care that anyone struggling with chronic pain deserves - placing an importance on getting to know you, listening to your concerns and formulating a plan that is meaningful to you. Combining your expertise of your own body with her physiotherapy skills and knowledge.
Education:
- Bachelor of Human Kinetics (Health and Fitness) at the University of British Columbia
- Master of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto
- Master of Health Sciences in Bioethics at the University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics
Qualifications / Training:
- Vulvar Health: Changes and Conditions Throughout the Lifespan (Pelvic Health Solutions)
- Pessaries: Clinical Integration and Management of POP/SUI (Pelvic Health Solutions)
- Understanding Endometriosis (Medbridge)
- Project ECHO: Trans and Gender Diverse Healthcare (CAMH)
- Physiotherapy Care for People who are Trans and Gender Diverse (Mount Sinai, NYC)
- Pregnancy, Pelvic Girdle Pain & The Pelvic Floor (Pelvic Health Solutions)
- Level 2: Female and Male Pelvic Pain (Pelvic Health Solutions)
- Level 3: Clinical Skills for Treating Pain (Pelvic Health Solutions)
- Level 1: The PT Approach to Urinary Incontinence (Pelvic Health Solutions)
- Innovative Exercises for the Sensitive Nervous System (Pelvic Health Solutions)
- Project Management (Health Leadership & Learning Network)
- Certificate in Clinical Leadership (Health Leadership & Learning Network)
- IDEAS 2-day Introductory Quality Improvement Program (U of T)
- QI Workshop (Centre for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety)
- Creating Employee Engagement (Health Leadership & Learning Network)
- Neuro-Physiology of Motion & Peripheral Nerve Injuries (North York General)
- 6th Annual Ralph T. Manktelow Lectureship and Interactive HT Course (TWH)
- “Back to Basics” of Hand Therapy (St. Joseph’s Health Care)
- Patient-Centred Care Course: “Acting” Out Respect (TGH)
