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136- Ways to Improve Your Pelvic Floor with Dr. April Morrison Summit For Wellness Podcast
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- Alternative Health
The older we get, the more we start to notice changes in our bodies. You may notice more aches and pains, or food that doesn't settle well in your stomach, or even that you pee when you have to sneeze. Often times these are pushed off as "getting older", however there is a lot that can be done about it.When it comes to the pelvic floor, we usually don't learn how it's supposed to function, and how to take care of it. This is why Dr. April Morrison is on the show today to help us out with our own pelvic floors.What To Expect From This Episode* Misconceptions about the pelvic floor* Common issues and treatments for the male pelvic floor* Issues and treatments for the female pelvic floor* Red flags to pay attention to that could indicate larger health problemsShownotes* [0:00] Welcome to the Summit For Wellness Podcast* [1:30] What got Dr. April Morrison interested in pelvic floor health* [2:45] Which area of the body consists of the pelvic floor* [4:00] What percentage of the population has dysfunction in the pelvic floor* [5:30] The 80% of the population with pelvic floor issues also includes children* [7:00] What are good indications that you have some problems in your pelvic floor* [8:30] Taking pills for erectile dysfunction can be masking other pelvic floor issues that aren't being addressed* [9:15] Common issues and treatment options for the male pelvic floor* [11:45] Everyone's treatment will be a little different, it could be muscular, it could be behavioral* [13:30] Our habits can really impact our pelvic floor and making small changes can make huge differences* [14:00] What are common issues with the female pelvic floor, especially during pregnancy or postpartum* [17:45] When women are going through pregnancy, what are the structural changes that happen to the pelvis* [19:45] With all the changes on the front side of the female body during pregnancy, you have to work on back muscles to be able to hold that weight* [20:30] You'll have more of a spinal curve in your low back when pregnant* [22:00] How long does it take the pelvic floor to recover right after pregnancy* [23:45] What happens to the pelvic floor if you have lots of babies in a short amount of time* [25:00] Other important things to know about the pelvic floor, such as UTI'sResources From This EpisodeSome of these resources may contain affiliate links, which provides a small commission to me (at no extra expense to you).* Join the FB Group Idaho Women's Pelvic Health* Listen to the Girl Power Happy Hour Podcast* Listen to the Idaho Physio Podcast* Listen to our previous pelvic floor episode with Christina ChristieTranscript For Episode (Transcripts aren't even close to 100% Accurate) Bryan Carroll: [00:00:15] As we age, we start to notice little issues that start to pop up in our bodies. Sometimes it's aches and pains. Sometimes foods just don't work with your gut anymore.And sometimes you pee when you sneeze, it's pretty common to push these issues off as you you're just getting older, but there are ways to make all of those issues better. What's up everyone. I'm Bryan Carroll and I'm here to help people move more and eat well and be adventurous. And today, Dr. April Morrison is on the show to teach us how to improve our pelvic floors.Well, we talking about both female and male pelvic floors as each can have their own issues. So let's dive into my conversation with April. Dr. April Morrison as a physical therapist, trained in both women's and men's pelvic health, and is passionate about working with the pregnant and postpartum population.Her goal is to help you to regain control of your pelvic floor so you can return to the activities you love. Thank you, Dr.
The older we get, the more we start to notice changes in our bodies. You may notice more aches and pains, or food that doesn't settle well in your stomach, or even that you pee when you have to sneeze. Often times these are pushed off as "getting older", however there is a lot that can be done about it.When it comes to the pelvic floor, we usually don't learn how it's supposed to function, and how to take care of it. This is why Dr. April Morrison is on the show today to help us out with our own pelvic floors.What To Expect From This Episode* Misconceptions about the pelvic floor* Common issues and treatments for the male pelvic floor* Issues and treatments for the female pelvic floor* Red flags to pay attention to that could indicate larger health problemsShownotes* [0:00] Welcome to the Summit For Wellness Podcast* [1:30] What got Dr. April Morrison interested in pelvic floor health* [2:45] Which area of the body consists of the pelvic floor* [4:00] What percentage of the population has dysfunction in the pelvic floor* [5:30] The 80% of the population with pelvic floor issues also includes children* [7:00] What are good indications that you have some problems in your pelvic floor* [8:30] Taking pills for erectile dysfunction can be masking other pelvic floor issues that aren't being addressed* [9:15] Common issues and treatment options for the male pelvic floor* [11:45] Everyone's treatment will be a little different, it could be muscular, it could be behavioral* [13:30] Our habits can really impact our pelvic floor and making small changes can make huge differences* [14:00] What are common issues with the female pelvic floor, especially during pregnancy or postpartum* [17:45] When women are going through pregnancy, what are the structural changes that happen to the pelvis* [19:45] With all the changes on the front side of the female body during pregnancy, you have to work on back muscles to be able to hold that weight* [20:30] You'll have more of a spinal curve in your low back when pregnant* [22:00] How long does it take the pelvic floor to recover right after pregnancy* [23:45] What happens to the pelvic floor if you have lots of babies in a short amount of time* [25:00] Other important things to know about the pelvic floor, such as UTI'sResources From This EpisodeSome of these resources may contain affiliate links, which provides a small commission to me (at no extra expense to you).* Join the FB Group Idaho Women's Pelvic Health* Listen to the Girl Power Happy Hour Podcast* Listen to the Idaho Physio Podcast* Listen to our previous pelvic floor episode with Christina ChristieTranscript For Episode (Transcripts aren't even close to 100% Accurate) Bryan Carroll: [00:00:15] As we age, we start to notice little issues that start to pop up in our bodies. Sometimes it's aches and pains. Sometimes foods just don't work with your gut anymore.And sometimes you pee when you sneeze, it's pretty common to push these issues off as you you're just getting older, but there are ways to make all of those issues better. What's up everyone. I'm Bryan Carroll and I'm here to help people move more and eat well and be adventurous. And today, Dr. April Morrison is on the show to teach us how to improve our pelvic floors.Well, we talking about both female and male pelvic floors as each can have their own issues. So let's dive into my conversation with April. Dr. April Morrison as a physical therapist, trained in both women's and men's pelvic health, and is passionate about working with the pregnant and postpartum population.Her goal is to help you to regain control of your pelvic floor so you can return to the activities you love. Thank you, Dr.
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