Birth Healing Summit Podcast Lynn Schulte, PT

Do you see clients during pregnancy even if they are not having pain? Do you assess their pelvic floor muscle tightness and their ability to lengthen/push? 


In today’s podcast Lynn talks about a postpartum client she is working with who was never assessed during her pregnancy and ended up having a traumatic birth.


In the USA, medical providers focus on keeping the baby and mom alive in the birth process. Yet we as a medical/health community can be doing so much more to prepare mom’s body for birth. We can learn how to assess the sacral position, pelvic floor muscles and the uterine ligaments to get the body in the best position possible for a smooth birth. Another thing we can do is teach moms how to push prior to being in labor, so they will know what this feels like and how to engage their pelvic muscles when it is time to push during childbirth. A lack of preparation can lead to longer and more traumatic births. Listen in to learn more about Lynn’s case study and tips on how to better support your pregnant clients and prepare them for a smoother birth. 


If you would like to learn more about treating the pregnant body please check out and join the waitlist for the 2024 online cohort of the Holistic Treatment of the Pregnant Body that is starting in May 2024.


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Is your client’s pregnant belly squashed? Is the belly greater from side to side as opposed to vertical? 


In today’s podcast Lynn talks about working with the round ligament to allow more space for the baby within the abdominal cavity. 


When your pregnant client comes to you with a greater transverse position of the belly it is important to treat the round ligament. The round ligament is a key component to decreasing the squished look of the uterus. In combination with an inversion, it can create space for a more vertical presentation for the baby which can lead to a smoother birth. For more information, you can also check out Lynn’s recent case presentations on treating the ligaments of the uterus. 


Case Study: Preparing the Pregnant Body for Birth
Case Study: What We Can Do To Support Pregnant Clients


To learn how to work with the ligaments of the uterus in the pregnant body, join the next online cohort for the Holistic Treatment of the Pregnant Body starting May 6th. Registration opens April 20, 2024.  


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Did you know that 40% of pregnant females and 52% of postpartum females suffer from constipation? What comes up for you when you ask questions about constipation? 


In today’s episode, Lynn talks with OT Laura Rowan about constipation - what is it and how practitioners should be asking clients about their bowel health. 


Constipation is a term defined by frequency, observation and effort. Based on the statistics, 1 in 5 of your clients are likely suffering and need strategies to help manage these symptoms. As a clinician you should be asking questions about bowel health and treating it along with other client complaints. 


Learn what to ask and how to ask about this important topic in today’s podcast. 


Laura will be joining us for our 10th edition of the Birth Healing Summit which will be focusing on all things pregnancy! For more tips on how to better support your pregnant clients, join us for the 2024 Birth Healing Summit kicking off this April - more details coming soon to the Institute for Birth Healing website and to your inbox if you are a subscriber to our newsletter.


Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 


If you enjoyed today’s podcast and are interested in more topics to support your clinical practice and treating your clients, find us on your favorite podcast app and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. 
 
To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.com


ABOUT TODAY’S SPEAKER
Laura Rowan is a proud Pelvic Health Occupational Therapist dedicated to elevating the Occupational Therapy profession, and the emerging Pelvic Health area of practice, to better meet the growing demands of this underserved population. As founder and owner of Essential Pelvic Health, LLC, she is passionate about taking an innovative and collaborative approach to pelvic health serving all gender diversities. 


 In addition to clinical work, Laura is dedicated to elevating the well being of our clients and communities through education, mentorship and advocacy. EPH offers continuing education courses, such as Pelvic Rehab- Manual Assessment and Treatment Techniques (PR-MATT), and Colorectal- Manual Assessment and Treatment Techniques (CR-MATT), as well as other workshops and free resources on the website. She hosts a mentorship group called EPH Mentor Creative which help to serve students and clinicians and support the growing demands of this emerging profession. Laura has founded and co-facilitates the Occupation-based Pelvic Health Community of Practice for The American Association of Occupational Therapy (AOTA) and continues her efforts to support the vital role of Occupational Therapy Practitioners in Pelvic Health at the state level with the New York Association of Occupational Therapy (NYSOTA).



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Do your clients seek your support prior to birth? During Pregnancy? After Birth? Do they feel comfortable going to see someone else for help and then returning? 


In today’s episode Lynn talks with Holly Tanner, PT, LMT, and the Director of Education at Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehab Institute about the support we can offer clients in their healing and life journey. 


Holly has learned the importance of educating clients and asking questions to help them engage in and lead their own treatment. Listen in to learn more about Holly’s tips on how you can empower your clients in their healing journey. Holly strongly believes that when we operate  from a position of abundance we are able to support one another more fully. Tune in to find out how you can create more abundance within your treatment practices.


Holly will be joining us for our 10th edition of the Birth Healing Summit which will be focusing on all things pregnancy! For more tips on how to better support your pregnant clients, join us for the 2024 Birth Healing Summit kicking off this April - more details coming soon to the Institute for Birth Healing website and to your inbox if you are a subscriber to our newsletter.
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ABOUT TODAY’S SPEAKER


Holly Tanner is a licensed physical therapist and massage therapist with a specialty practice in the field of pelvic health. From the College of St. Scholastica (CSS) in Duluth, Minnesota she earned her undergraduate degree in Health Sciences, Master of Arts in Physical Therapy, and a transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy. She has served as adjunct faculty at St. Scholastica as well as at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. 
As the Director of Education for the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehab Institute, Holly has managed and developed curriculum and faculty training and was the coordinator for the Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification writing. She has authored many courses including in the peripartum series and the Men’s Pelvic Health course. She has presented at several state chapters and for the APTA combined sections meeting as well as the first Pelvicon conference. Holly has taught in several countries including Nepal, Israel, and Ireland. 
She owns a clinical practice in Seattle, Washington as well as a consulting company, Tanner Therapies. In practice for 30 years, Holly has worked with thousands of patients with peripartum health challenges, and she has been teaching in the field of pelvic health for 25 years and has mentored dozens of clinicians and students. Holly has held ABPTS board certifications in Orthopedics and Women’s Health, as well as certification as an APTA Clinical Instructor.
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The Birth Healing Summit has been running for 10 seasons now! Today, Lynn shares some of the highlights from the 2024 Summit which focuses ib Pregnancy and Labor and begins on April 8th.


As with every season, Lynn loved all of her interviews as it is always such a thrill to talk about what other practitioners are up to and what they are learning. There is so much insight and wisdom shared in this collaboration. Lynn highlights her top 10 in no particular order in today’s podcast.


Gabrielle Brennan talks about the fascial tensions and how they present in the body to help practitioners know where to treat. Taryn Hallam talks about anal sphincter injuries and how we can prepare clients for subsequent labors. Amanda Ogden talks about the importance of colostrum and how it can help develop the baby’s intestinal tract. She talks about how it can be harvested during pregnancy. Sandi Gallagher gives us an overview of the use of TENS during labor and its effectiveness for clients trying to avoid an epidural. Laura Rowan teaches us about release of the rectum and constipation. Gina Mundy gives you a lawyer’s perspective of what is going on when labor goes wrong and some of the ways to prepare your clients for successful deliveries. Ken McGee is speaking on how we can best support transgender clients in their birth journey. John Wilks informs us on the effects of pregnancy from a craniosacral perspective. Yeni Abraham educates practitioners on infertility and pain. Uchenna Ossai, who goes by UC, discusses her approach to sex education. 


All of the speakers will leave you with tools that you can begin applying in your clinical practice the next day. For more information and to register, go to the 2024 Birth Healing Summit.


Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 


If you enjoyed today’s podcast and are interested in more topics to support your clinical practice and treating your clients, find us on your favorite podcast app and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. 
 
To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.com



Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

What do you tell your clients when they ask about their risk of prolapse or if a prolapse will be worse after a subsequent birth?


In today’s podcast, Lynn speaks with Taryn Hallam the founder of Women’s Health Training Associates in Australia about pelvic organ prolapse: the potential causes and risk factors as well as what role pelvic health therapists can play.


POP stands for pelvic organ prolapse, and it is a condition in women where there is dysfunction in the bladder, uterus or rectum ligamentous support. There are multiple causes of prolapse both genetic and environmental. It is important to note that an anterior prolapse is very different from a posterior prolapse, and that they require different treatments. You don’t want to miss this summary of the research on prolapse and how pelvic health therapists are able to support women with prolapse.


Taryn will be speaking on obstetric anal sphincter injuries in the 2024 Birth Healing Summit coming this April. Details are coming soon to an inbox near you! If you do not get IBH communications via email, sign up for the Institute for Birth Healing Newsletter to make sure you receive the Birth Healing Summit details.


Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. 


If you enjoyed today’s podcast and are interested in more topics to support your clinical practice and treating your clients, find us on your favorite podcast app and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. 
 
To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.com


ABOUT TODAY’S SPEAKER
Taryn Hallam is a physiotherapist, educator, and the founder of Women’s Health Training Associates in Sydney, Australia.



Visit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE