#022 Pelvic Health Series - Emma Brockwell Pelvic Health in Professional Football

Integrating Pelvic Health in Professional Football with Emma Brockwell Guest Profile Emma Brockwell is a pelvic health physiotherapist who has worked with top football clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea, and Southampton. She is: Co-author of the Return to Running Postpartum Guidelines (2019) Co-host of the podcast "At Your Cervix" Part of the FIFA Female Health Project Episode Highlights Key Topics Discussed Integrating pelvic health into professional football (00:02:00) Importance of education in normalising female health conversations (00:09:14) Comprehensive approach to pelvic floor health (00:19:02) Musculoskeletal connections to pelvic floor function (00:20:05) FIFA Female Health Project overview (00:23:07) Memorable Quote "Education is the key to supporting male and female coaches" Key Insights Pelvic health is not just about Kegel exercises Holistic approach involves: Thorax analysis Hip and joint mobility Breathing techniques Whole-body movement assessment Recommended Resources for Practitioners POGP Courses Educators to follow: Michelle Lyons Taryn Hallam Dr. Sinead Dufour Where to Find Emma Podcast: At Your Cervix Professional Focus: Pelvic Health Physiotherapy in Football Key References Return to Running Postpartum Guidelines (2019) FIFA Female Health Project Chelsea FC's Menstrual Health Program