Form, Function and Flow Lab with Dr. Kate

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I was able to interview Kasryn Kapp, the owner of BodyMind Alliance Counseling and Consulting. I talked to her about so many things in this podcast, but more importantly we discussed getting a great night’s rest. Kasryn talked a lot about CBT-I and the differences it has with CBT. In this episode we discuss: [00:37] Introduction to the topic&...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about the Cat Cow pose and when the Segmental Cat Cow pose is for you.    I wanted to talk about this in this podcast because when we do the Cat Cow pose, we stretch the bendiest parts. We want to make each joint move to its fullest capacity but because the body likes to take the path of least resistance, those areas t...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about the in-person workshops we’ve been doing at the office for the past month. One of the workshops is about diastasis recti last weekend. I wanted to talk about this in this podcast because I have gathered from seeing patients in my office that many people have Diastasis Recti and they do not even know it. They may have struggled...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about what is shockwave therapy. I am considering putting it in my office for my patients to use because it is a type of therapy that works really well with musculoskeletal issues, specifically chronic-related matters like adhesions and scar tissues.   I see these issues all the time in the office because I don’t just do adjusti...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about getting that lateral breath in your rib cage. We’ve done a lot of talking on breathing, but today I want you to check your rib cage and see if you have a barrel chest or a compact ribcage. You have to know that having either affects your breathing. In this episode we discuss: [00:37] Introduction to the topic [3:13] Intercostal...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about the importance of the tongue. I asked on our Just Breathe site, “Where do you typically place your tongue?” People were pretty interested in what does that have to do with anything and what is it connected to.   Actually, where our tongue goes, our body tends to follow. That is why the placement of your tongue is important...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about how when you are rehabbing an injury, or some type of issue, your progress is never linear. I think when we have something going on, we are in an “immediate gratification” kind of society.   In this episode we discuss: [00:36] Introduction to the topic [2:03] Consistency helps in creating new, better patterns to see change...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about a topic that might be uncomfortable for many people: orgasms. However, orgasms actually play a role in affecting your pelvic floor health that is why I wanted to talk about this subject.   In this episode we discuss: [00:35] Introduction to the topic [00:50] How orgasms keep your pelvic floor healthy [3:53] Pelvic Floor Dy...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about the birth and labor mindset. I have a ton of first-time pregnant patients in the office right now, and I thought it would be a good time to talk about this mindset and how important it is no matter what kind of birth plan you have in mind.   In this episode we discuss: [00:36] Introduction to the topic [3:13] How to relax...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about acute issues and flare-ups that people have. This means being in a ton of pain and not being able to move very well, sometimes in the neck or the lower back. I also shared about what to do about these pains and how to start the healing process.   In this episode we discuss: [00:35] Introduction to the topic [1:21] The firs...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about pooping, pelvic floor, and back pain. Here, I discussed how your bowel movement can be connected to how your low back feels, your SI joint feels, and how your pelvic floor is functioning.   These are the things I feel like we don’t talk often about. Women’s health talks a lot about urinary incontinence but not so much abou...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about belly breathing versus 360 breathing because I haven’t done one in a while. It is one of the things that I do with every single patient who comes to my office.   I deal with a lot of people who are stressed, have pelvic floor issues, and learning to breathe better is really going to help anyone.   In this episode we d...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about the connection between the pelvic floor to your feet and jaw. The pelvic floor is actually broadly connected to many parts of your body and I wanted to share how sometimes, we treat other areas of your body that are not even anywhere near the pelvic floor but have a direct correlation with it.   I talked about how Anatomy...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about the connection between the pelvic floor and stress. I did a couple of podcasts separately for these two topics, but now I decided to combine them in one podcast since I see both issues show up a ton with patients. I also talked about the importance of proper breathing to help with the effects of having a shortened pelvic floor...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about some updates two weeks post-operation.  I will be visiting my surgeon tomorrow and see how things have been panning out after the surgery. I already shared with you the healing things, such as grounding, I started doing post-operation. Now, I will be talking about the long-term effects of something like this so that this p...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about reviews of some of the new products I got for the office. They are from the company called RockTape, and we do use a lot of their products in the office because they have a really good continuing education program aside from the Kinesio tape that they are so famous for.   Here, I talked about the products and courses I lov...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about grounding. I recently posted and asked people if they’ve done grounding that day. Many of them asked what is grounding so I thought I should talk about it in this podcast. I recently also got a pair of shoes from a company that I’ve used in the past and they are grounding footwear. I wanted to share how you can start using mini...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I recorded my 52nd episode, which means I’ve been doing a podcast once a week for an entire year! With this, I hope to bring in more people to interview to educate you about treatments you’ve never heard of, different aspects of women’s health, and help you be more proactive with your body and your health overall. For this episode, though, I...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked my new pregnancy program. I talk a lot about C-section rehabilitation, pelvic floor issues, diastasis recti, and more. However, I wanted to find a program that is most suitable for pregnant patients since I work a lot with them. With the insurance system that we have, my pregnant patients will only come to me when they are already in...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked more about medicine not being black and white. I already   talked   about this topic weeks ago when I told you guys about when I went for a check-up because I’ve been feeling fatigued. The PCP who saw me missed my issues with my thyroid, and I had to ask my Gynecologist during our yearly check-up to check if there is an iss...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about what constitutes a pelvic floor issue. I think some people are misinformed about pelvic floor dysfunction and because they are misinformed, they are in denial about having an issue relating to this area. In this episode we discuss: [00:36] Introduction to the topic [:] A patient’s story [06:01] Other interesting reasons why peo...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about healing, fertility, and pelvic health in relation to blood flow. The blood flow system and the lymph system work closely together. Since I already talked about the lymph system in an earlier   podcast , I wanted to share about the blood flow system, too. Also, with women’s health, blood flow always kept popping up in my in...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about medicine being gray and not black and white. I wanted to discuss what kinds of questions you need to be asking when you go to your doctor for an evaluation and when should you get a second opinion. I decided to do this because I recently went to a PCP appointment, which I haven’t gone to in a long time. When I got my results ba...

In this week’s episode of Form, Function, and Flow Lab, I talked about how prevention is so much easier than fixing a problem when it comes to pregnancy. It’s not usually how things happen in the office because people come to the clinic when they are already having an issue after talking to their OB-GYN. Another factor that creates this situation is the insurance system in our country. You cannot...