Physio-built programs from Fertility to Pregnancy & Postpartum
Elevate your health.
Elevate Women’s Health & Perinatal Care
Evidence-based programs you can do anywhere — from returning to running after baby to C-section recovery — created by pelvic health physiotherapists. Prefer 1:1 care? Book with Di at her Metrotown clinic
Helping you Elevate your health.
We've evolved — here's where to find us now.
Elevate began by bringing women's health care into your home. We've grown into something that can reach more of you, more of the time: expert-designed programs you can access anywhere, built by pelvic health physiotherapists around the latest evidence. We no longer offer in-home visits — but if you'd like 1:1 care, you'll find Di seeing patients (virtually across BC and in person) at Metrotown Orthopedic & Sports Physiotherapy in Burnaby.
We specialize in perinatal care, and can support you through fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and menopause related concerns at any age! Our goal is to help you stay active, mobile and healthy throughout your life.
Find the path that’s right for you
Programs for every season — fertility, pregnancy, postpartum & beyond
Use this FREE run readiness tool to self screen if you are ready to start a postpartum running program. If you are not able to successfully complete this tool look towards the ReNew Running 6 week strength program, reach out about working 1:1 or contact your local healthcare provider
A physiotherapist-created guide to help you heal well and return to movement with confidence after a C-section.
Written by a pelvic health physiotherapist, this guide walks you through recovery from the first days after surgery through your return to exercise — with practical, evidence-informed guidance you can actually use while caring for a newborn.
Inside, you'll find:
Day-by-day guidance from days 1–3 through 12+ weeks postpartum
Incision and scar care, including when and how to start scar massage
Pain management, safe movement, and log-roll techniques for getting in and out of bed
Pelvic floor and core reconnection exercises, with linked video demonstrations
A realistic walking and exercise progression, including cycling, strength, and return to running
Home and bathroom setup tips to protect your incision during everyday tasks
Warning signs to watch for, and when to reach out to your healthcare provider or a pelvic health physiotherapist
This is general education, not a replacement for individualized care — but it's the guide we wish every C-section patient had in hand before leaving the hospital.
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Diane Rizzardo is a registered physiotherapist and the founder of Elevate. She sees patients virtually across BC and In-person at Metrotown Orthopedic & Sports Physiotherapy in Burnaby, with a focus on:
Fertility-focused physiotherapy — movement/ exercise guidance and pelvic floor support through trying to conceive and fertility treatments
Pelvic floor physiotherapy — for pelvic pain, leaking, prolapse, painful sex, and pre/postnatal care
Clinical Pilates physiotherapy — 1:1 using the reformer, tailoring exercise programs to meet your needs (pre/postnatal, hypermobility spectrum, back pain, repetitive strain)
Orthopedic & sports physiotherapy — for runners and active women of all ages and abilities.
IMS, Shockwave therapy, Blood Flow Restriction - are just some of the options when being treated for an in-person appointment