Pelvic PT Rising

Such a great interview with Dr. Tori Mallow of Restore Pelvic Health & Rehab in Florida! We touch on all sorts of topics: Her clinical philosophy What she believes patients deserve Why she specializes in treating chronic pelvic pain How her experiences as a patient informs her clinical treatment What she's learned by starting her own practice Thanks so much to Dr. Tori for sitting down fo...

What happens when you're stuck in a rut? We've all been there. And it can happen with our patients, in our career or business, or in our personal life. In this 'sode we go through what it's like to be caught in a rut and how to get out of it. Have you been caught in a rut?  Let us know! Pelvic PT: Business Foundations Designed to give you the tools and foundations to grow to 10...

It's an immutable law of the business universe.  You pay for everything.  There's no such thing as a free lunch.  But you have the choice about whether to pay in time or money. There are a lot of great reasons to pay in time.  When you're first starting out you might be "time rich" with a lot of spare time to devote to your business.  You might be "money poor" an...

In this 'sode we discuss three of the biggest challenges for our growing field and how we can all work together to meet them.  They include: Creating Awareness of Pelvic Physical Therapy Improving our Baseline Skills Creating More Competition in the Field These three areas are the challenges of our era of pelvic physical therapy and will improve conditions for both patients and pelvic health...

What are the foundations you need to get to 10+ patients per week in a pelvic health practice? In this 'sode we go through the essential areas of a pelvic PT business.  These are the common foundations everyone needs - whether you're a solopreneur or growing beyond yourself. And if you've started a business and aren't quite to 10+ patients per week consistently (or if you'...

What do we do with a patient who comes in with mild or intermittent symptoms? We hear from so many patients who were told "my pelvic floor seems fine" or "my symptoms aren't that bad" from their pelvic PT.  And we understand the temptation - they might be a lot better off than most people we treat! But they're still in our office and we still have an obligation to pro...

After now working with more than 60 cash-based pelvic PTs to build and grow their practice, we've seen a lot of what works - and what doesn't. In this Business Shorty 'sode we outline the three most important things you need to succeed in business. Gameplan:  Know what you need to do Confidence:  Trust the process, even in the face of struggles Reps:  Deliberate practice to get bett...

Have you helped your patient discover their story? As pelvic PTs we're great at listening.  Letting patients tell their full story.  Often for the first time! But how do we help them make sense of what they've been through?  Process their narrative?  Truly understand their history, what they've been through and....most importantly....where they are going? In this 'sode we dive...

In Part 2 of our interview with Kathe we dive into her entreprenuerial spirit. It let her to start one of the earliest cash-based pelvic health clinics. To found the Herman & Wallace educational company. And to leave Herman & Wallace to again do her own thing in educating pelvic PTs and providing resources for us all. In this 'sode we dive into her career path, choices, and the entrep...

A true pioneer in our field, we all owe such a huge debt to Kathe and the first generation of pelvic floor physical therapists who paved the way for our profession. Loved being able to get a sense of the history of our field, how it progressed to where it is today and Kathe's perspective on where the field is going! Every pelvic PT needs to know our history and how far the field has come!  Ka...

Heard any of "them" telling you to start your own business so you can make more money? Yeah, it's usually nonsense, especially when you're starting off. In this 'sode we go into what you can really expect financially when starting and running your own practice.  In summary?  You'd better love what you're doing to make the sacrifices worth it! When first starting...

This case report is from an Out of Town patient we saw at PelvicSanity.  She presented with a grade 2 cystocele and grade 2-3 rectocele and was having incredible difficulty with constipation, incomplete emptying and other bowel issues. She came for a week of evaluation and treatment at PelvicSanity and what we found was really surprising. We talk through her whole case and the three biggest takeaw...

Communicating with patients outside of their session can be tricky. We want to be available, but not overwhelmed.  Most importantly we want to do what is best for our patients. In this 'sode we discuss some of the challenges with communicating with patients outside of their session, how to protect your time and boundaries and make that communication as helpful as possible to our patients.  Ha...

Do you dread the question: "So, how long is this going to take?"  Or "how long until I get better?" It's one of the most difficult conversations we have with patients.  It can feel challenging or like the patient is questioning our expertise.   We need to reframe this question and answer it in a way that builds trust and buy-in from our patients.   I want all of us to be l...

As pelvic PTs we have the challenge and responsibility of caring for others.  In order to do that we have to be taking care of ourselves! One of the best ways to do this is breaking through the negativity bias. This is a cognitive bias where we over-focus on the negative.  It's an evolutionary adaption - the more worried or negative we are, the more cautious and more likely to survive.  Excep...

How can we lift each other up as pelvic PTs to create a more supportive, empowering community?  It's crucial, because it's how patients are able to find they can get the help the deserve! We have a unique ability to reach patients directly and propel our field forward.  We need to be working together so every single person knows about pelvic PT. In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series we tal...

Alright, Part 2 of our crusade against the "Evidence Police' and in favor of creating a more supportive, empowering online pelvic PT community. But why is the question "what's the evidence for that" so annoying?  We dive into it in this 'sode, along with the right forums to have these conversations in our quixotic quest to create a better online presence for the pelvi...

Anyone else fear the "evidence police" when posting online?  We've heard from hundreds of you on some recent posts - you're not alone! Many of us are afraid of educating patients because our own colleagues might demand "what's the evidence for that" on one of our patient-focused posts. So we're doing a 3-part series on this (it's that important)!  First...

This 'sode was inspired by this podcast hitting 100k downloads!  We're so excited about the milestone, but mostly because it means that so many of you are choosing to devote more time, effort and energy to being better. We dive back into the reason we started the Pelvic PT Rising Podcast.  With so many pelvic PTs feeling overwhelmed, lacking mentorship and struggling with their confidenc...

In Part 2 of this interview with Julie (if you missed Part 1, make sure to check it out!) we take a deep dive into the evolution of her business.  We discuss social media - why it's such a powerful tool and why it's so badly misused by many practitioners.  There's certainly a love-hate relationship with social media we explore. And we discuss her career path and the lessons it holds...

We (finally) have a new type of job in the pelvic PT field! For years you were forced to choose between working an in-network job or starting your own cash-based practice.   But now things are changing. Multi-clinician cash practices are springing up and starting to hire.  In this 'sode we dive into the pros and cons of working at a cash-based practice. The summary?  They can provide a lot of...

How do we keep from being pelvic floor isolationists? We're so excited for this conversation with Julie Wiebe!  She has such a unique perspective and has done an amazing job forcing the pelvic PT field (sometimes kicking and screaming) to recognize how important looking beyond the pelvic floor is. In this interview Julie and Nicole discuss clinical reasoning and philosophy, finding the why, l...

"Passive income" is the dream for a lot of entrepreneurs.  Just make a course, put your feet up and watch the dollars roll in, right? Wrong. In this episode we give you the straight scoop behind online courses, marketing and selling them and the realization "passive income" is anything but passive. That doesn't mean you can't do an online course.  But it's not a...

When can experience actually be a limiting factor? One of the limiting beliefs in our field is we have to wait for experience in order to be a great pelvic PT,   We don't have to wait for experience! In fact, sometimes experience can hold us back.  In this 'sode we dive into how to get the right kind of experience to make sure we're continuing to learn and grow throughout our career...

We're usually pretty terrible about writing our own bios.  It can be intimidating or feel like bragging.  In this episode we go into why writing your bio is so important and how it can tell you a lot about your Ethos. How do you talk about yourself?  How do you keep your bio from being a laundry list of courses you've taken and universities you've graduated from?  Patients don'...