16 episodes

Break the stigma about keeping pelvic health talk behind closed doors. Join pelvic health experts in open dialogue, discussing topics that just don‘t get as much attention as they should. Whether you are in the healthcare field, coping with a pelvic floor condition, or simply someone who wants to know more, we are here to build a stronger pelvic health community for all. On this podcast, I bring on pelvic health experts to talk about a variety of topics that any and every woman, and clinician, can relate to and learn from. It‘s always informative, always interesting, and we always have fun. Now let’s get to the Core of the Pelvic Floor!

Hosted by Shravya Kovela, PT, DPT, OCS and supported by Flyte by Pelvital.

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    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.6 • 9 Ratings

Break the stigma about keeping pelvic health talk behind closed doors. Join pelvic health experts in open dialogue, discussing topics that just don‘t get as much attention as they should. Whether you are in the healthcare field, coping with a pelvic floor condition, or simply someone who wants to know more, we are here to build a stronger pelvic health community for all. On this podcast, I bring on pelvic health experts to talk about a variety of topics that any and every woman, and clinician, can relate to and learn from. It‘s always informative, always interesting, and we always have fun. Now let’s get to the Core of the Pelvic Floor!

Hosted by Shravya Kovela, PT, DPT, OCS and supported by Flyte by Pelvital.

    Mahri Relin with Body Conceptions - How Does Fitness Impact Your Fertility?

    Mahri Relin with Body Conceptions - How Does Fitness Impact Your Fertility?

    Break the stigma about keeping pelvic health talk behind closed doors. Join us, Flyte @flyteforme on IG, TikTok, and Facebook, in chatting with pelvic health experts about all things pelvic floor and beyond.
    Who are we? We are a product (known as Flyte, we strengthen the pelvic floor when used for 5 min daily x 6 weeks, and rid of bladder leaks) and service company focused on meeting women where they are, empowering and supporting women in their pelvic health journeys, and increasing access to pelvic health. Check us out (and our new branding!) at www.flytetherapy.com 
    Now let's get to the Core of the Pelvic Floor! Hosted by Shravya Kovela, PT, DPT, OCS and supported by Flyte.
    Mahri Relin is founder of Body Conceptions, a dance-inspired cardio and sculpting method and fitness studio with virtual and on-demand options, and locations in New York, Colorado, California.
    Mahri is a former professional dancer, having spent 12 years dancing around the world, and a fitness trainer. She noticed big gaps in fitness solutions for women going through their most significant life events and changes.
    And so, Mahri created Body Conceptions, with the aim to provide women with the most intelligent, personalized, and joyful fitness experience possible. Mahri's design includes using research to understand what women need in various stages of their life - whether that's prenatal, postpartum, perimenopause, OR during their...drumroll please for today's topic...fertility journeys!
    We talk all about...
    - What the guidelines and research say about fitness in relationship to fertility
    - When to care and when not to care about these guidelines
    - The most important thing to manage during your fertility journey
    - How your approach to fitness may change based on what your fertility journey has looked like so far
    - How to implement fitness into your daily life to support your fertility
    Check them out at www.bodyconceptions.com
    IG: @bodyconceptions
    Tag us on social media and let us know what you think of this episode! 
    If you like this episode and content, please (!!!) remember to subscribe/follow and rate or review. We do this because we are passionate about bringing more resources on pelvic health to anyone and everyone. Your support means a lot. Thanks!

    • 34 min
    Operation MIST - Methods of Monitoring During Pregnancy and Beyond to Reduce the Maternal Mortality Rate

    Operation MIST - Methods of Monitoring During Pregnancy and Beyond to Reduce the Maternal Mortality Rate

    Break the stigma about keeping pelvic health talk behind closed doors. Join us, Flyte @flyteforme on IG, TikTok, and Facebook, in chatting with pelvic health experts about all things pelvic floor and beyond.
    Who are we? We are a product (known as Flyte, we strengthen the pelvic floor when used for 5 min daily x 6 weeks, and rid of bladder leaks) and service company focused on meeting women where they are, empowering and supporting women in their pelvic health journeys, and increasing access to pelvic health. Check us out (and our new branding!) at www.flytetherapy.com 
    Now let's get to the Core of the Pelvic Floor! Hosted by Shravya Kovela, PT, DPT, OCS and supported by Flyte.
    Operation MIST is run by two amazing pelvic floor physical therapists - Dr. Katherine Sylvester and Dr. Jessica Thompson. They began Operation MIST to tackle the maternal health crisis, especially in women of color. By using a smart watch, they monitor moms before, throughout, and even beyond pregnancy to help catch any of the "scary stuff" that sometimes goes missed and to just help moms survive and thrive!
    We talk all about...
    - What the maternal crisis is and how it differs amongst different populations
    - What types of things often go missed during pregnancy
    - What collaborative prenatal and postpartum care looks like, in an ideal world
    - Katherine's personal healthcare journey with preeclampsia and why it almost didn't get caught before her baby's birth
    - Two seriously incredible case studies shared by Jessica and Katherine of some moms they helped through remote monitoring
    Check them out at www.operationmist.org
    IG: @operationmist and @drjt_thepelvicpt
    Post and tag us on social media and let us know what you think of this episode! 
    If you like this episode and content, please (!!!) remember to subscribe/follow and rate or review. We do this because we are passionate about bringing more resources on pelvic health to anyone and everyone. Your support means a lot. Thanks!

    • 43 min
    Dr. Amanda Olson - Creator of Intimate Rose Products: Vaginal Weights, Dilators, and More

    Dr. Amanda Olson - Creator of Intimate Rose Products: Vaginal Weights, Dilators, and More

    Break the stigma about keeping pelvic health talk behind closed doors. Join us, Flyte Therapy @flytetherapy, in chatting with pelvic health experts about all things pelvic floor and beyond.
    Who are we? We are a product (known as Flyte, we strengthen the pelvic floor when used for 5 min daily x 6 weeks, and rid of bladder leaks) and service company focused on meeting women where they are, empowering and supporting women in their pelvic health journeys, and increasing access to pelvic health. Check us out at www.flytetherapy.com 
    Now let's get to the Core of the Pelvic Floor! Hosted by Shravya Kovela, PT, DPT, OCS and supported by Flyte.
    Dr. Amanda Olson, PT, DPT, PRPC is a pelvic floor physical therapist who began her journey in pediatrics and found her passion in pelvic health after a scary accident that resulted in a tailbone injury. Amanda went on to become President and Chief Clinical Officer of Intimate Rose - a women's health product company that makes vaginal dilators, weights, and wands (to name a few).
    Amanda is a big deal in the pelvic health community because of just how much she has contributed to the ease of clinicians and patients treating pelvic health conditions everywhere. If her passion for this work doesn't inspire you...keep listening, it will ;)
    We talk about...
    - Amanda's journey into PT, pediatrics, and then pelvic health (listen to her infamous tailbone injury story! It's a goodie and we're SO glad she's safe)
    - A quick little tangent into tips for toilet training your little one
    - What kinds of products Intimate Rose makes and what purpose they serve
    - The research behind vaginal weights, do they really work? Are they purely for strengthening the muscles?
    - And so much more.
    Let us know what you think - tag us @intimaterose and @flytetherapy on Instagram to let us know your thoughts!
    Learn More About Intimate Rose and Amanda Olson at:
    www.intimaterose.com
    IG: @intimaterose 
    If you like this episode and content, please (!!!) remember to subscribe/follow and rate or review. We do this because we are passionate about bringing more resources on pelvic health to anyone and everyone. Your support means a lot. Thanks!

    • 31 min
    Dr. Gretchen Walsh -What Does Treating the Pelvic Floor Virtually Look Like and Is It Effective?

    Dr. Gretchen Walsh -What Does Treating the Pelvic Floor Virtually Look Like and Is It Effective?

    Break the stigma about keeping pelvic health talk behind closed doors. Join us, Flyte Therapy @flytetherapy, in chatting with pelvic health experts about all things pelvic floor and beyond.
    Who are we? We are a product (known as Flyte, we strengthen the pelvic floor when used for 5 min daily x 6 weeks, and rid of bladder leaks) and service company focused on meeting women where they are, empowering and supporting women in their pelvic health journeys, and increasing access to pelvic health. Check us out at www.flytetherapy.com
    Now let's get to the Core of the Pelvic Floor! Hosted by Shravya Kovela, PT, DPT, OCS and supported by Flyte by Pelvital.
    Dr. Gretchen Walsh is a virtual and in-person pelvic health physical therapist as well as the Director of Clinical Excellence and Leadership at Agile Virtual Physical Therapy. Agile Virtual PT provides virtual care for all types of conditions, from back and shoulder pain all the way to...yep, pelvic health!
    We talk about...
    - What does virtual physical therapy even look like? Especially for the pelvic floor (AKA do you need to be getting naked on camera? Spoiler: no)
    - What subset of the population is most likely to seek out virtual care and why?
    - Is virtual physical therapy effective? What does the research say?
    - When is it better to see someone in-person versus via virtual pelvic floor physical therapy?
    We constantly want to be bringing attention to resources and treatment options that are legitimate and evidence-based in the pelvic health world. Virtual physical therapy is a fantastic option. Receiving pelvic health care does not have to be all or nothing.
    It's for this reason we are so thrilled to be partners with Agile Virtual PT. Via our Ask A PT service, we help guide our customers with tips and tricks, education, and support - while using or not using Flyte. But if you need additional individualized care, we are armed with resources - virtual and in-person. And we absolutely love referring to the fabulous pelvic PTs at Agile Virtual PT.
    Let us know what you think - tag us @agilevirtualpt and @flytetherapy on Instagram to let us know your thoughts!
    Learn More About Agile Virtual PT at:
    https://agilevirtualpt.com/
    IG: @agilevirtualpt 
    If you like this episode and content, please (!!!) remember to subscribe/follow and rate or review. We do this because we are passionate about bringing more resources on pelvic health to anyone and everyone. Your support means a lot. Thanks!

    • 31 min
    Valerie Trent CEO - Why Are Products FOR Women Made BY Men?

    Valerie Trent CEO - Why Are Products FOR Women Made BY Men?

    Break the stigma about keeping pelvic health talk behind closed doors. Join us, Flyte Therapy @flytetherapy, in chatting with pelvic health experts about all things pelvic floor and beyond.
    Who are we? We are a product (known as Flyte, clinically shown to strengthen the pelvic floor when used for 5 min daily x 6 weeks, and rid of bladder leaks) and service company focused on increasing access to pelvic health care that is evidence-based, can fit into your lifestyle, AND connects you to a wealth of resources and experts. Check us out at www.flytetherapy.com
    Now let's get to the Core of the Pelvic Floor! Hosted by Shravya Kovela, PT, DPT, OCS and supported by Flyte by Pelvital.
    Valerie Trent is CEO of Lee London, a marketplace of curated tech that fits into any lifestyle. In a male-dominated tech landscape, Lee London offers a platform, a resource, and a voice to bring better, smarter products in to the hands of smart women - all with style and spirit of course. 
    With years in the design industry, Valerie strives to be a female voice in the tech consumer market. We need to multiply her! We talk about....
    - How the way we did research for so long impacted how products were designed for women (or more like not for women)
    - What kinds of changes the tech consumer market is seeing to cater to women
    - How you can help this movement of female empowerment!
    - Some of the really cool products out there designed for women that literally make so much sense that it's surprising it took until 2022 for us to recognize them
    This short and sweet episode is a GEM. Let us know what you think - tag us @leelondondesign and @flytetherapy on Instagram to let us know your thoughts!
    Learn more about Lee London at:
    www.leelondon.com
    IG: @LeeLondondesign 
    Facebook: @LeeLondondesign 
    Twitter: @LeeLondonCo
    Pinterest: @LeeLondondesign
    LinkedIn: @LeeLondonDesign 
    TikTok: @LeeLondonDesign 
     
    If you like this episode and content, please (!!!) remember to subscribe/follow and rate or review. We do this because we are passionate about bringing more resources on pelvic health to anyone and everyone. Your support means a lot. Thanks!

    • 30 min
    Dr. Ginger Garner - The Relationship between the Voice and the Pelvic Floor

    Dr. Ginger Garner - The Relationship between the Voice and the Pelvic Floor

    Break the stigma about keeping pelvic health talk behind closed doors. Join us, Flyte Therapy @flytetherapy, in chatting with pelvic health experts about all things pelvic floor and beyond.
    Who are we? We are a product (known as Flyte, clinically shown to strengthen the pelvic floor when used for 5 min daily x 6 weeks, and rid of bladder leaks) and service company focused on increasing access to pelvic health care that is evidence-based, can fit into your lifestyle, AND connects you to a wealth of resources and experts. Check us out at www.flytetherapy.com
    Now let's get to the Core of the Pelvic Floor! Hosted by Shravya Kovela, PT, DPT, OCS and supported by Flyte by Pelvital.
    Dr. Ginger Garner is an integrative PT, eucator, and longtime advocate committed to making physical therapy services accessible, affordable, and equitable, especially for pelvic health. She is the CEO of Living Well Institute, author of Medical Therapeutic Yoga, and owner of pelvic and orthopedic practice EudeMOMia in Greensboro, NC.
    So basically a total power house. We talk about:
    - What the voice even has to do with the pelvic floor?
    - How your voice quality may indicate some pelvic floor involvement (and what kind of voice qualities to keep your eye on)
    - Up to date research on how accurately people think they are using their pelvic floors vs how they actually are doing
    - A fabulous case study showcasing the fact that it's about HOW we use our voice more so than how often, that is related to our pelvic floor
    And so much more. Listen to this episode to learn about something you probably haven't thought about before, either as a clinician or simply someone who uses their voice all day (calling all singers, teachers, educators, doctors, and any other frequent voice users!). If anything, just listen for Ginger's casual musical voice because she for sure has that.
    Check out Ginger at www.drgingergarner.com 
    Let us know what you think! Tag us at @drgingergarner and @flytetherapy with your thoughts on the episode!
    If you like this episode and content, please (!!!) remember to subscribe/follow and rate or review. We do this purely because we are passionate about bringing more resources on pelvic health to anyone and everyone. Your support means a lot. Thanks!

    • 31 min

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