From The Ground Up with Dr. Becky Allen

Pelvic health leaders, what does evidence-based practice really mean? Also, what does it mean for your team to be evidence-based practitioners? In this episode, Becky reframes evidence-based practice by demonstrating why scientific research alone cannot guide effective pelvic health care. She illustrates how true evidence-based treatment requires equal reliance on research, clinical reasoning, and...

Pelvic health leaders, are your clinicians unintentionally overwhelming patients with manual and orthopedic care before addressing their fear-based symptom loops? In this conversation, Becky and her guest Paige Genova unpack why so many chronic pelvic pain cases plateau, and how neuroplasticity explains the missing link. Paige also introduces her six-step “pelvicology” framework, showing clinician...

Pelvic health clinicians, are you guiding and leading your patients, or are you a passive participant in their care?  In this episode, Becky challenges pelvic health OTs and PTs to step into true clinical leadership rather than waiting passively for patients to guide their own care. She explains how informed autonomy, trust-building, and confidently owning 51% of the provider-patient relation...

Pelvic health professionals, how do you build a clinic culture that truly reflects your values? In today’s episode, Becky and her guest, Dr. Shaun Astorga, explore how personal experience shapes clinical purpose and leadership. Shaun shares how a devastating neck injury transformed his “why,” leading him to create a clinic and mentorship model rooted in values, clarity, and patient transformation....

Pelvic health leaders, what can occupational therapists uniquely bring to the world of pelvic health? In this episode, Dr. Becky Allen talks with Audra Harris about how OTs and PTs can work together to elevate pelvic health care. Audra shares her personal journey from burnout in the traditional system to building a practice rooted in empathy and holistic connection. Together, Becky and Audra unpac...

Pelvic health leaders, what rooms are you avoiding because you don’t feel ready yet? Also, how would your leadership change if you surrounded yourself with women who expect you to win? In this episode, Becky shares how getting in the room before you feel ready has been the single most transformative strategy in her business and leadership growth. She reflects on experiences in CEO School and the M...

As a pelvic health professional seeing a new pelvic floor patient, how can you confidently decide where to start? In this episode, Dr. Becky Allen shares her five-step framework for confidently deciding where to start with pelvic floor patients. She explains how to move beyond tension-versus-weakness and diagnosis-based models by focusing on root causes, asking better questions, and aligning care...

Pelvic health leaders, are you building your practice around what you do or why you do it? In this episode, Dr. Becky Allen explores the difference between the “why,” “how,” and “what” of leadership—and why everything starts with knowing your purpose. Through her own story of career transitions, motherhood, and the creation of Genesis PT and Wellness, she illustrates how clarity of purpose fuels r...

Pelvic health professionals, what makes a business partnership thrive instead of fracture? In this episode, Dr. Becky Allen has a candid conversation with her business partner and COO, Dr. Corrie Maguire, about partnership, leadership, and growth. Together, they share the story of how Genesis PT evolved from a one-woman practice into a thriving clinic built on trust, complementary strengths, and a...

Pelvic health professionals, how might the fear of failure prevent you from taking the next step in your business? But what if you fully believed that if you stayed in the game, you wouldn't fail?  In this episode, Becky Allen shares why you, as a pelvic health professional, can’t fail if you simply choose to stay in the game. Through her own experiences—from investing in retreats, to hiring...

Pelvic health professionals, what does it truly mean to change the game of pelvic floor therapy both for your patients and your business? In this episode, Dr. Becky Allen unpacks what she truly means when she says, “Let’s change the game” (which she often mentions on social media and in every episode!). She challenges clinicians and leaders in pelvic health to think differently about clinical prac...

Pelvic health professionals, the truth is, you can’t say “yes” to everything. So, how might saying “no” more often help you move the needle in your business? In this episode, Becky shares how learning to say no has reshaped her leadership, her team’s focus, and her business outcomes at Genesis PT and Wellness. Through stories about turning down high-profile opportunities to making tough internal d...

Is it possible to be a great pelvic rehab provider without doing internal manual assessment and therapy? In this episode, Becky challenges the idea that internal pelvic floor work is the “holy grail” of pelvic rehab. She explains why internal assessments and manual therapy can be helpful tools but are not necessary for successful patient outcomes. By focusing on root causes, patient beliefs, and p...

As a pelvic health professional, what questions could you ask to uncover the hidden stories your patients tell themselves about topics such as chronic pain and their pelvic floor? In this episode, Dr. Becky explores how patient beliefs and the stories they carry about their bodies shape clinical outcomes in pelvic health. Through personal experience and patient examples, she shows how curiosity an...

Pelvic health professionals, how does having a clear method improve the overall patient experience in your clinic? In this episode, Becky unpacks why every pelvic health practice needs a clear, simple method that communicates the patient journey. She explains how moving from “ick” about rigid, cookie-cutter methods to defining the Genesis Method transformed her clinic’s buy-in, retention, and outc...

Pelvic health professionals, how can restoring full pelvic biomechanics prevent recurrent pelvic floor dysfunction in your patients? This episode is a deep dive into the biomechanics of the pelvis and how it relates to pelvic floor muscle function. Becky explains how the pelvic floor muscles need an optimal length-tension relationship to function automatically. She also introduces and defines key...

Pelvic health professionals, in what ways can a patient's rib cage and pelvis posture impact their pelvic floor? In this episode, Dr. Becky Allen challenges traditional pressure management exercises and introduces a top-down approach to treating pelvic floor dysfunction. She also explains how the rib cage holds the key to addressing pressure symptoms like leaking and prolapse. This episode will he...

Pelvic health professionals, why is relying on Kegels alone a disservice to your patients, and what should you do instead? Dr. Becky Allen takes on one of pelvic health’s biggest debates: Kegels. In this episode, she challenges both the overuse of pelvic floor contractions and the oversimplified turn to relaxation exercises, urging clinicians to uncover the root cause instead. With clinical clarit...

Pelvic health professionals, could your patient’s pelvic floor symptoms be caused by their feet? In this episode, Dr. Becky Allen unpacks the powerful connection between foot mechanics and pelvic floor function. She explains why true healing starts from the ground up and shares a pivotal patient case that transformed her approach. By zooming out from the pelvis and into the kinetic chain, Becky em...

As a pelvic health professional, how can a single belief set your practice apart? In this kickoff episode, Dr. Becky Allen shares how a single clinical conviction—treating pelvic floor dysfunction without Kegels—became the foundation of her waitlist brand. She unpacks how having a strong belief, showing up consistently, and leading with clarity built her multimillion-dollar practice. This episode...

Welcome to From The Ground Up with Becky Allen, a podcast for pelvic health professionals who want to treat their clients with more than just the basics, lead with confidence in their business, and build values-driven practices that truly thrive. Hosted by Dr. Becky Allen, a pelvic PT, founder of Genesis PT & Wellness, and business coach, you’ll get weekly clinical insights, business strategie...