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The Pelvic Floor Project Melissa Dessaulles from Mommy Berries
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This podcast is for anyone with a pelvic floor. Pssst….. everyone has a pelvic floor. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles responsible for controlling our bodily functions. I refer to myself as a physiotherapist for embarrassing issues. I routinely help clients address symptoms like incontinence, prolapse, diastasis, pelvic pain, intimacy issues and the list goes on. A theme that stands out to me is how little we learn about our private parts and the muscles surrounding. This podcast is for you if you are interested in learning more about your body. Focused on the female, I cover topics pertinent to puberty, athletics, pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, menopause, surgery and so much more.I promise to share evidence based information through discussion with other health care experts in their field with the goal to showcase a holistic and empowering approach to taking care of the only body you will ever have. I hope you enjoy!
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93. The voice and pelvic floor connection with speech language pathologist, Ashley Michaelis
In this episode I sit down with speech language pathologist (SLP) Ashley Michaelis to discuss: Similarities between the voice box and pelvic floor Relationship between voice, breathing and pelvic floorMissed connections in the researchWays we can use the pelvic floor to train the voice and the voice to train the pelvic floorHow sounds we make in birth influence the pelvic floorNoises we make in sport to increase performance Ashley Michaelis (she/her/hers) embarked on her underg...
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92. Is it my hormones (menopause/pregnancy/postpartum) or am I underfueling? With Brittany Klingmann and Melissa Hardy
In this episode I sit down with physiotherapist and olympic weight lifter, Brittney Klingmann and Dietician Melissa Hardy to discuss: Common symptoms women experience (tired, low mood, decreased performance, low libido, pelvic floor symptoms)How do we know if they are due to hormones, stress. Lack of sleep, nutritional deficiency?The difference between RED (relative energy deficiency) and LEA (low energy availability)Low energy availability in the perinatal, athletic, perimenopausal popu...
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91. Puberty and sex; what our kids are learning in school and how to continue the conversation at home - Part 2
In part 2 of this 2 part episode, I sit down with Sexual Health Education Teacher, Jenny Rabinovich to discuss:Ways that habits, beliefs and knowledge from our childhood carries forward to adult related pelvic floor issues The Sexual Health Education curriculum Middle years and high school focus focus (grades 7-12) healthy vs unhealthy relationshipsconsentsexual decision makingcontraception prevention of sexually transmitted infections.Suggestions for parents (how to ask t...
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90. Puberty and sex; What our kids are learning in school and how to continue the conversation at home - Part 1
In part 1 of this 2 part episode, I sit down with Sexual Health Education Teacher, Jenny to discuss:Ways that habits, beliefs and knowledge from our childhood carries forward to adult related pelvic floor issues The Sexual Health Education curriculum Elementary years focus (grades 4-6) puberty education (periods, hormones, pimples, hair, body odour)reproduction and pregnancyhygiene (vulvar and penile considerations)personal safety/consent for touch (self touch, good vs bad secr...
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89. Forceps and vacuum birth with Urogynecologist, Dr. Merry Gong
In this episode, I sit down with New Westminster BC based Urogynecologist, Dr. Merry Gong to discuss: Operative vaginal birth (vacuum, forceps, episiotomy)What do these instruments look like and indications for their useIndications for operative vaginal birth vs. Cesarean birthRisks associated with vacuum and forcepsCanada has the highest rates of obstetrical traumaC-section rates risingWays to decrease rates of operative vaginal birth Ways to support those with pelvic floor injurie...
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88. Sexual trauma and the pelvic floor with Psychotherapist Lucy Snider
In this episode, I sit down with psychotherapist, Lucy Snider to discuss:How the pelvic floor is related to previous sexual traumaWhat you can expect at a pelvic physiotherapy appointmentWhat may take place at a psychotherapy appointment What is EMDR therapy?Suggestions to help progress to pleasurable sexual activityHow do you know when you are ready to process sexual trauma?Differences in how survivors process sexual traumaHow previous sexual trauma may affect your preparation for birth...