Karin Histon-Howes B.Kin., MSc.PT., CAFCI

Pelvic Floor & Menopause lifestyle specialist

Karin Histon MSc.PT., is a forward thinking internationally recognized Physiotherapist who aims to revolutionize exercise, nutrition and performance for women specifically through the (peri)menopause transition and beyond.

She has over 20 years of direct clinical experience and is highly sought after by active women for complex musculoskeletal and pelvic health problems. As an athlete, she has competed in running, x-country skiing, telemark skiing, climbing and mountaineering events in both the Canadian Rockies and Swiss Alps, she has a solid understanding of the needs of the active female population, including the complexities of pelvic floor having suffered postpartum. Having overcome injury and her own pelvic floor prolapse, she now provides unique and scientifically efficacious treatment helping women get back to active living.

Through her 2 decades of experience, she saw a huge gap in menopause care. As a still relatively taboo topic, clinician and medical knowledge, training and scientific evidence for women moving through the menopause transition is weak. Determined to fill the gap, she has developed a wholistic Menopause RoadMap program aimed at the pillars of health including education, nutrition, exercise and mindset, and awareness around Hormone Therapy wrapped into community support so that her patients continue to feel strong and fit throughout their lives.

Her contributions to rehabilitation health include both women and men with a focus on the recreational, nationally trained, olympic, and masters level athlete.

• She has owned 5 multidisciplinary clinics which provided integrative health services including, physiotherapy, chiropractors, massage therapy, naturopathic medicine, psychology and Sport medicine.

• She was the Chair of the Private Practice Division of the Alberta Physiotherapy Association and has collaborated on Vehicle Accident reform with the Alberta Government.

• She has been associated with the University of Alberta and currently with Hanze University in The Netherlands Physiotherapy programs mentoring students internationally.

• She collaborated with the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology on their Physiotherapy Assistant program and has been a Guest lecturer at Mount Royal University in the Adapted Physical Education program.

• She continues to develop clinicans and owners worldwide through continued 1:1 mentorship.

Karin currently holds a clinical position at a private practice in Switzerland where she is sought after for her expert knowledge and care while working in 3 languages. English, French and German.