Today we’re talking about my favorite: the pelvic floor. From how the pelvic floor changes during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum, to the signs and symptoms needed to see a pelvic floor physical therapist, to what happens during an actual appointment… we cover it all.
Join me today on Yoga | Birth | Babies for this conversation, it’s Dr. Amy Stein. Amy is a leading physical therapist and is at the forefront of treating pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic pain. In addition to being the founder of Beyond Basics PT, Amy has served as president – and currently serves on the advisory board – of the International Pelvic Pain Society. As an award-winning author, Amy has written books about pelvic pain (Heal Pelvic Pain) and endometriosis (Beating Endo: How to reclaim your life from Endometriosis) and created a video about pelvic pain (Healing Pelvic Pain and Abdominal Pain). Amy is also co-editor of Healing in Urology and featured author of numerous medical textbooks, including Pelvic Pain Management, Female Sexual Pain Disorders: Evaluation and Management, Management of Sexual Dysfunction in Men and Women, and The Overactive Pelvic Floor. .
Amy’s bio speaks for itself and it goes without saying that she is the perfect person for this discussion that I am so happy to introduce to you. Happy listening and happy learning!
In this episode you will learn:
- About Amy and what led her to focus on pelvic floor physical therapy
- How the Pelvic Floor Affects Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum
- What are Kegel exercises and when it is appropriate to do them
- Signs that the pelvic floor needs treatment and when it may be okay, see a physiotherapist
- What happens during a prenatal pelvic floor therapy session
- Other ways pelvic floor physical therapists help clients access their pelvic floor other than internal examination
- How Amy, as a pelvic floor physical therapist, builds a program for a client
- When should someone start pelvic floor therapy during pregnancy
- Signs that a person should see pelvic floor PT after childbirth
- How soon after giving birth can you start pelvic floor therapy
- One final tip or advice Amy would like to offer to new and expectant parents.
- Where to find work
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About Amy:
Leading Physical Therapist, Founder and Pioneer – Amy Stein is at the forefront of treating pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic pain, specializing in functional manual therapy for everyone, including children. In addition to being the founder of Beyond Basics, Amy has served as president – and currently serves on the advisory board – of the International Pelvic Pain Society. Amy also lectures internationally, has been featured in documentaries and interviewed on critically acclaimed television shows like Dr. Oz, ABC 20/20 and Good Morning La La Land.
As an award-winning author, Amy has written books about pelvic pain (Healing pelvic pain) and endometriosis (Beating Endo: How to Reclaim Your Life from Endometriosis) and created a video on pelvic pain (Healing Pelvic Pain and Abdominal Pain). Amy is also co-editor of Healing in Urology and featured author of numerous medical textbooks, including Pelvic Pain Management, Female Sexual Pain Disorders: Evaluation and Management, Management of Sexual Dysfunction in Men and Women, and The Overactive Pelvic Floor. .
His award-winning books and videos help people heal from pain, improve function, and take back control of their lives. She is a tireless educator and advocate, working closely with patients, caregivers and healthcare providers around the world to increase access and awareness, so more people receive the care they need . Amy recently founded her own line of healing CBD products, Wellness x Nature, which aims to further help and inspire those on their mission of good health and healing.
Connect with Amy:
Website: https://beyondbasicsphysicaltherapy.com
IG: @beyondbasicspt
FB: Beyond the Basics PT
X: @beyondbasicspt
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