Pelvic Floor Health with Dr. Stephanie Perez EP 41

Welcome to the Summer Series, where I’m sharing fan-favorite replays and mini-episodes until Season 3 launches on July 25! In this episode, I have on Dr. Stephanie Perez of Empowered Wellness, Birmingham’s first holistic women's health and wellness center. She is a doctor of physical therapy with a specialization in pelvic health, and she helps women of all ages live without urinary leakage, painful intercourse, back pain, and much more! It is Dr. Steph’s purpose to support women to live happy, healthy, fulfilled lives. She now has over ten years of experience and absolutely loves taking care of mamas, including myself! I am so excited to share a little bit of her knowledge with y’all today! In this episode, we discuss:

• How Dr. Steph became a pelvic floor therapist
• What she wishes women knew to equip them to look for the root cause of symptoms
• What women can expect at their first appointment
• What holistic or embodied health means to Dr. Steph
• The mind, body, and spirit connection
• How moms can take care of their pelvic floor health postpartum
• Supplements all mamas should take

Resources from this Episode:

• Empowered Wellness Website: https://www.empoweredwellnesspt.com
• Connect with Stephanie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pelvicptmama/
• Follow Stephanie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empoweredwellnessphysicaltherapy
• Remond Re-Lyte Electrolyte Replenisher: https://amzn.to/3pcVOSO
• Redmond Real Salt: https://amzn.to/3NGVgia
• The Salt Fix: https://amzn.to/3pd9b5A
• Modere Liquid Collagen Use discount code HEATHER for $10 off: https://www.mylifewellloved.com/liquid-collagen-benefits/

Lubricants recommended by Dr. Stephanie:

• Water Based: Good Clean Love: https://amzn.to/3AZOQDy
• Silicone Based: Uber Lube: https://amzn.to/44xRj5u
• Aloe Based: Aloe Cadabra: https://amzn.to/3LZJazn

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