Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 17, I discuss how to manage the top bladder irritants during the upcoming holiday season to keep your bladder happy. Episode 17 Recap: Top bladder irritants: caffeine carbonation alcohol artificial sweeteners citrus tomato based foods spicy foods Not all of these foods/drinks are going to be YOUR irritants. Each of them can affect peopl...

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 16, I review the five different types of urinary leakage and how pelvic floor therapy can help.  Episode 16 Recap: The five types of urinary leakage: Stress incontinence Urge incontinence Mixed incontinence Functional incontinence Overflow incontinence Pelvic floor therapy will look for issues related to the musculoskeletal system inclu...

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 15, I review the four pillars of pelvic health and how they are key to taking a whole body approach in your care.  Episode 15 Recap: Stress: your body often holds stress as tension, especially in the pelvic floor muscles! Sleep: key to regulating hormones, decreasing inflammation, and allowing for tissue repair Movement: hello blood flo...

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 14, I review the most recent guidelines on Return to Running in the postpartum period as well as how you can work with a pelvic floor therapist to further evaluate your readiness to return to running.  Episode 14 Recap: The earliest recommended time to return to running is 3 months postpartum You should consult a pelvic floor therapist...

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 13 I review a few reasons you can’t just slap a rainbow flag on your clinic and call yourself inclusive. Episode 13 Recap: Inclusivity is more than a rainbow flag or an ambivalent “I don’t care who you love, I can treat you.” To be an inclusive clinic you should consider the following: Staff should be trained to communicate appropriatel...

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 12 I will give you the longer version of my elevator pitch to the question ‘who do you treat?’ Episode 12 Recap: We treatment patients with issues related to Pee - retention, pain, urgency, frequency, leakage Poop - constipation, pain, abdominal pain/bloating, leakage Sex - pain, fear, scar tissue, related diagnoses that impact intimacy...

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 11 I will give you a rundown of the top takeaways from each presenter at PelviCon this year! Episode 11 Recap: Endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, pudendal neuralgia are commonly seen together in patients with pelvic pain 600k hysterectomies are performed each year; 80% for benign reasons like pain Prehab is important for patients und...

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 10 we will discuss how we work with patients who have experienced birth trauma.  Episode 10 Recap: Birth trauma can be stored in our muscles, scar tissue, and fascia Stored trauma tends to let itself out in various ways including through tears - and that’s okay! Enthusiastic consent around our assessment and treatment is a key component...

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 9 we will discuss kegels, what they are, and are they worth doing. Episode 9 Recap: Kegel: a lift and squeeze of the pelvic floor muscles Don’t do 100 kegels a day Don’t stop your pee on the toilet Do perform pelvic floor strengthening with function in mind Be sure to strengthen the muscles around the pelvic floor too Today’s Pint: Stil...

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 8 we will discuss the difference between a tight vs. weak pelvic floor.  Episode 8 Recap: The signs of a tight pelvic floor and how symptoms manifest The signs of a weak pelvic floor and how symptoms manifest The importance of assessment to figure out if your pelvic floor is tight or weak Today’s Pint: Dreaming of a Pumpking by Southern...

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 7 we will discuss our clinical ethos at Pelvic Pride.  Recap of our Ethos: We believe in an inclusive, safe, judgment free space We believe in one-on-one care that takes a whole body approach and considers biopsychosocial factors We believe our plan of care should be both intentional and functional We believe pelvic therapists are facil...

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 6 we will discuss the 3 treatment methods of pelvic floor therapy.  Episode 6 Recap: Direct Treatment: hands-on or directly impacting/mobilizing the pelvic floor muscles Indirect Treatment: treating the tissues around the pelvic floor including the lower extremity, abdominals, diaphragm, and spine Nervous System: working on downtraining...

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 5 we will discuss what to expect at a pelvic floor therapy evaluation appointment. Episode 5 Recap: What to expect on the intake paperwork How long an evaluation should be and what will be discussed during the first visit The spectrum of initial assessment options from most clothed to least clothed including a pelvic floor exam Reviewin...

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 4 we will answer the question “do penis owners have a pelvic floor?” EPISODE 4 RECAP: Do penis owners/men have pelvic floors? How much of the genitalia we need to touch/assess How penis owners are affected by urinary, bowel, and sexual issues just like vagina owners (but with their own spin) How erections and ejaculation is impacted by...

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In our inaugural episode, we will introduce you to the structure of P&PF by answering the following questions: Who am I? What is Pelvic Pride? What is Pints & Pelvic Floors? Why start a podcast? What should you expect in future episodes? Resources/Links from this episode: Pelotons & Pelvic Floors on Youtube Work From Home Posture: What...

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 2 we will answer the question “what in the world is the pelvic floor?” and why we should care about our pelvic floor.  Episode 2 Recap: The structures and function of the pelvic floor How the pelvic floor impacts bowel and bladder health The difference between a tight, weak or tight & weak pelvic floor Common symptoms of pelvic floo...

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 3 we will chat about the training that goes into becoming a pelvic floor therapist and why I went into pelvic therapy.  Episode 3 Recap: The education and training that goes into becoming a therapist Why I became a pelvic floor therapist Why internal hands-on assessment and treatment is important Specializing within the field of pelvic...