Lindsey Vestal

OTs In Pelvic Health

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Welcome to the OTs In Pelvic Health Podcast! This show is for occupational therapists who want to become, thrive and excel as pelvic health OTs. Learn from Lindsey Vestal, a Pelvic Health OT for over 10 years and founder the first NYC pelvic health OT practice - The Functional Pelvis. Inside each episode, Lindsey shares what it takes to succeed as a pelvic health OT. From lessons learned, to overcoming imposter syndrome, to continuing education, to treatment ideas, to different populations, to getting your first job, to opening your own practice, Lindsey brings you into the exciting world of O...

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Lindsey Vestal

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Serving Men in Pelvic Health With Confidence with Dr. Susie Gronski 27.02.2023 48:21

Show Notes _______________________________________________________________ Dr. Susie's Book: " Pelvic Pain The Ultimate Cock Block " How to find Dr. Susie Gronski on social media: Susie's Website Susie on YouTube Pelvic Pain Relief Program for Men Other Resources University of Michigan Sexual Health Cert _____________________________________________________________________...

Below the Belt: Equity, Access and Advocacy with Missy Lavender 20.02.2023 27:21

Show Notes: Missy Lavender on Linked In Missy Lavender's " Below the Belt " book Renalis on IG Renalis on FB ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month! Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find: Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She&apo...

When a Client Rebounds After a Session 13.02.2023 22:18

Lindsey and Lara Desrosier's Trauma Informed Certification Communication List Lindsey's OTs in Pelvic Health Facebook group (where OT Empower Hour replays are) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month! Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find: Week...

"You're My Last Hope" with Tracy Sher 06.02.2023 41:07

Show Notes How to Get in Touch with Tracy Sher + her resources: IG: pelvicguru1 Twitter: pelvicguru1 Facebook: Pelvic Guru Academy FB Group GPHAM membership info Course Academy: www.pelvicglobalacademy.com Tracy's Pudendal Neuralgia course - OTs in Pelvic Health Summit that Tracy spoke at in 2022. - OTs in Pelvic Health Summit will be live in 2023. - Lindsey's OTs in Pelvic Health F...

What a Postpartum Evaluation Looks Like Through the OT Lens 30.01.2023 19:46

I am publishing my first book and it will feature OTs in Pelvic Health Case Studies ! Woot, Woot! But, I need your help to make sure this is one rockstar book that is comprehensive and riveting!!!! Could you fill out the following short survey ? OT Empower Hour : A ROADMAP TO BOOST CONFIDENCE + PLAN YOUR TREATMENT SESSIONS (WITH EASE) __________________________________________________________...

What To Do When a Business No Longer Serves Your Needs with Lindsey Kaupp 23.01.2023 46:40

Show Notes OT Pioneers: Intro to Pelvic Floor Therapy for Occupational Therapists opens for enrollment on Jan 23-27, 2023 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month! Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find: Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She'...

How To Talk About the Internal Exam with Your Client 16.01.2023 13:32

Lindsey + Lara Desrosier's Trauma Informed Pelvic Health Certification communication list ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month! Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find: Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively in...

Case Study: Building Self-Efficacy with a 24 Year Old Marathon Runner Who Leaked 09.01.2023 22:04

Show Notes OTs in Pelvic Health Summit OT Pioneers: Intro to Pelvic Floor Therapy for Occupational Therapists OTs In Pelvic Health Facebook group Lindsey + Lara Desrosier's Trauma Informed Pelvic Health Certification Lindsey's Upcoming Case Studies Book Survey Bristol Stool Scale My email: Lindseyvestal@functionalpelvis.com ________________________________________________________________...

Receptivity, Validation, and Asking Mindful Questions: The Art of Occupational Science 19.12.2022 52:58

Get Lindsey's 9 page OTs Map to the World of Pelvic Health . Join nearly 6,000 OTs on the OTs for Pelvic Health Facebook Group! Check Out More OT Pelvic Health Content here. Find Lindsey on IG! @functionalpelvis Links mentioned in this podcast: Josie's Evolved Living Podcast Occupational Science 101 Guide OS Empowered OT Facebook Group Foundations of Occupational Science Course &...

Unlocking Movement Options Through Test Retest Strategies 12.12.2022 16:45

Get Lindsey's 9 page OTs Map to the World of Pelvic Health . Join nearly 5,000 OTs on the OTs for Pelvic Health Facebook Group! Check Out More OT Pelvic Health Content here. Find Lindsey on IG! @functionalpelvis ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month! I...

The Top Down Approach To Pelvic Health: Why Occupational Routines Matter 05.12.2022 29:56

Join my OTs in Pelvic Health Facebook Group Check Out Pelvic Health HQ References from Hannah: Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process-Fourth Edition. (2020). The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association , 74 (Supplement_2), 7412410010p1–7412410010p87. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S2001 Fisher, A. G....

Why Pain Science Matters + How To Talk With Our Clients About It....Simply! 21.11.2022 31:10

Lorimer Moseley's Quiz for Clients About Pain Science OT Elevate: The Biopsychosocial Approach to Colorectal Conditions Lindsey's Newsletter Ted Talks Predictive Processing as a Theory to Understand Pain with Mick Thacker Why do we hurt? by Professor Lorimer Moseley Podcasts One Thing pain podcast with Mick Thacker Pain Science and Sensibility with Sandy Hilton & Cory Blickenstaff...

"How Long Will It Take Me to Get Better?" How Do You Reply To This Question? 14.11.2022 26:56

Book Recommendation: Burn Out: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski Communication list for OT Pioneers: Intro to Pelvic Floor Therapy for Occupational Therapists Join my OTs in Pelvic Health Facebook Group Check Out Pelvic Health HQ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line intera...

Finding Meaning in Biomechanical Skills (or not). It's Up to You. 07.11.2022 31:39

Central Sensitization Inventory Book : In an Unspoken Voice by Peter Levine Join my OTs in Pelvic Health Facebook Group Check Out Pelvic Health HQ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month! Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find: Weekly group mentoring call...

"I'm Not Dying, I'm in Menopause" with Ellie Dvorkin Dunn and Julia Granacki 31.10.2022 54:43

Ellie and Julia's podcast " Circling the Drain " Resources for Inspiration from them: Book: Menopauase Manifesto by Jen Gunther Vajenda newsletter by Jen Gunther Stacy London's State of Menopause Dr. Rachel Rubin Book: Burnout by Emily Nagoski Book: Come As You Care by Emily Nagoski Book: Health At Every Size Book : Quit Like a Woman Book: Doing Harm Julia's Health C...

OTs + Certifications: Do We Need One In Pelvic Health? with Tiffany Lee 24.10.2022 29:20

Resources from this episode: OT Pioneers: Intro to Pelvic Floor Therapy for Occupational Therapists (opens October 24-28, 2022) (April 24-28, 2023) Tiffany Lee's company Biofeedback Training + Incontinence Solutions Lindsey's Facebook group OTs In Pelvic Health Join the communication list for Lindsey's OTs In Pelvic Health Certification ______________________________________________...

How An OT Got Her Fieldwork Placement in Pelvic Health and Then Got 7 Job Offers! 17.10.2022 1:01:05

My fave quotes from this interview,: "I think I just had a conversation that will change my life." - Abby "The eval brought up so many things for me that I healed more from just the eval than from 6 years of mental health therapy" -Rakhi (about Abby's eval) "I didn't realize how much I needed to get my story out and be heard. Abby did such a good job of letting...

The Trio Of Diaries: Bladder, Bowel + Food: How They Enable Us To Gain Insight Into the Roles, Habits + Routines of Our Clients 03.10.2022 16:00

Diary #1 Diary #2 Bristol Stool Scale Get my 9 page OTs Map to the World of Pelvic Health . Meet me on the OTs for Pelvic Health Facebook Group! Check Out More OT Pelvic Health Content here. Find me on IG! @functionalpelvis -- Transcript -- So the good ol’ bowel, bladder and food diaries…. It’s a powerful trio! And they are amazing for examining how our clients' habits may be contributing to...

Hormone Imbalance + Pelvic Health: The Client Centered Approach with Nicole Jardim 26.09.2022 48:28

Nicole's Period Party Podcast Nicole's Book, " Fix Your Period " Nicole's Hormone Health Certification Program ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month! Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find: Weekly group mentoring calls with Lind...

Can I Only Work With Pregnant People? 12 Options For OTs in Pelvic Health 19.09.2022 11:04

Get my 9 page OTs Map to the World of Pelvic Health . Meet me on the OTs for Pelvic Health Facebook Group! Check Out More OT Pelvic Health Content here. Find me on IG! @functionalpelvis -- Transcript -- The wide world of pelvic health -- if this is a new specialty for you, then this episode may be illuminating because I remember when I first learned about Pelvic Health, the field seemed quite fo...

Behind the Scenes Peek: OTs in Pelvic Health Summit 2022 14.09.2022 20:55

Pick Up Your Tickets for "OTs in Pelvic Health Summit" 2022 Where it Find Kelsey Mathias on IG ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month! Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find: Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this excl...

How Underdogs in Pelvic Health Can Advocate For Ourselves with Michelle Lyons 12.09.2022 33:39

Where to find Michelle Lyons: IG: michellelyons_muliebrity www. CelebrateMuliebrity.com Get Lindsey's 9 page OTs Map to the World of Pelvic Health . Meet Lindsey on the OTs for Pelvic Health Facebook Group! Check Out More OT Pelvic Health Content here. Find Lindsey on IG! @functionalpelvis Books that Michelle mention in the this epsiode: The Body Keeps the Score Why Did No One Tell Me? Beat...

The Client Is the Expert; We Are Their Guides 05.09.2022 13:25

Lindsey's Roadmap for Boosting Confidence and Planning Your Treatment Sessions Get my 9 page OTs Map to the World of Pelvic Health . Meet me on the OTs for Pelvic Health Facebook Group! Check Out More OT Pelvic Health Content here. Find me on IG! @functionalpelvis Bristol Stool Scale Soft Ball Lindsey Uses with Clients DUTCH Test In our case study, we discuss a 49 year old avid runner who...

Roadmap To Boost Confidence + Plan Your Treatment Sessions (With Ease) 29.08.2022 18:24

Lindsey's Roadmap for Boosting Confidence and Planning Your Treatment Sessions Get my 9 page OTs Map to the World of Pelvic Health . Meet me on the OTs for Pelvic Health Facebook Group! Check Out More OT Pelvic Health Content here. Find me on IG! @functionalpelvis ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey&apo...

What I Learned From Not Getting Accepted to Speak at the AOTA Conference 27.08.2022 33:45

Resources mentioned in this episode: OTs in Pelvic Health Summit OT Pioneers: Intro to Pelvic Floor Therapy for Occupational Therapists Podcast epsiode where I talk about "self doubt sally " with Quiara Smith Book: Infinite Mindset by Simon Sinek OTs In Pelvic Health Facebook group OT Elevate: the Biopsychosocial Approach to Colorectal Conditions Some of my amazing supports: Caryln Neek...