Not every pelvic floor therapist looks and treats the pelvic floor in the same way. Some just look at the physical aspects of the pelvic floor dysfunction. Kyrsten encourages you to seek out a therapist that is right for you. She provides a questionnaire to help you find a pelvic floor therapist that will treat
in a holistic way so that you can have the most optimal healing.
Occupational Therapists look at the whole person and how roles and routines impact lives. Few OT’s also work with pelvic floor dysfunction and how emotional and mental health also impacts physical health. Kyrsten shares her professional journey to becoming an Occupational Therapist specializing in pelvic floor therapy, and how it all stemmed from her personal experience.
Dr. Holly Durney, a pelvic floor physical therapist and 2021, 2022 HER Expert Panelist discusses the most common mistakes she sees when teaching her patients how to do a kegel exercise.
Every postpartum woman should understand how to engage the muscles, how the pelvic floor can work properly with a proper neutral spine, and some of the posture changes that often occur during pregnancy and the impact that has on the body.
Constipation is defined in many ways, but it is typically seen as having fewer than 3 bowel movements a week. Constipation may also make itself known through harder than normal stool, difficulty passing stool, decreased appetite, pain, abdominal distension, and foul body odor (especially in children).
Endometriosis is estimated to affect between 10-20% of American women of childbearing age, yet it is often undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, or poorly managed.
Dr. Moses and Dr. Saunders discuss the pediatric population and pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. They clearly and concisely break the discussion up into sections on the topics of daytime wetting, nighttime wetting, constipation, psychological considerations, and treatment options.
Knowledge of the importance of pelvic health is on the rise, but many people still haven’t heard of pelvic therapy. Even those who are aware it exists often aren’t clear on what it is or how it can help. Dr. Lindsay Moses shares how participating in Pelvic Therapy can be life changing.
There is so much misinformation on pelvic floor issues and pelvic floor physical therapy out there. So many of the issues have become normalized. It’s never normal to experience urinary incontinence or have pelvic pain with sex. Dr. Lindsay Moses & Dr. Erika Grace discuss these topics to provide accurate details.
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