247: Postpartum Recovery Through Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy with Sara Reardon PT

Sara Reardon is a doctor of physical therapy graduating from Washington University in St Louis and board-certified women's health physical therapist.  Sara specializes in the treatment of pelvic floor disorders, including pelvic pain, bowel and bladder dysfunction, painful sex, and pregnancy and postpartum recovery. She is the owner of NOLA Pelvic Health, a pelvic health physical therapy clinic in New Orleans, La. and founder of  The Vagina Whisperer, an online resource for pelvic health education to support, empower and educate women worldwide. She is a mom to two boys, wife, Saints fan and wanna-be yogi. You can find her on Instagram at @the.vagina.whisperer where she has over 185k followers.   In this episode we discuss:   Sara's journey to becoming a pelvic floor PT and then starting her IG account and business, the Vagina Whisperer and NOLA Pelvic Health. Why we need to rethink postpartum care, and why postpartum care for the vagina is so important. How exactly pelvic floor physical therapy works and what to expect. Common problems that can happen to the pelvic floor in the postpartum. How important postpartum care is impacting not only our own personal lives, but our collective community. Actionable items we can all do starting today to strengthen our pelvic floor. Sara shares the story behind her V-Hive unfiltered posts she shares weekly on her Instagram account. How Sara practices wellness without obsession.   Here's the website to the Pelvic Floor PT in Greenville, SC I personally work with, Jenna Sires.   Click here to download our free e-book, How to Eat for Hormones.   Resources for you: Learn more about our services at Nourishing Minds Nutrition. Read testimonials from our amazing clients here.  Join our FREE support group for like-minded women, the Nourishing Women Community for more community & support. Take a look at our online shop, the Wellness Without Obsession Shop. Join the waitlist for our new program coming in May, Get Your Period Back Playbook.   Let's hang out! Connect with Victoria and the staff at NMN: Victoria's Instagram Victoria's Website Nourishing Minds Nutrition Instagram Nourishing Minds Nutrition website For every guest that comes on the show, we donate money to Loveland Foundation. The Loveland Foundation, a foundation that provides therapy and  healing to Black women and girls. We are honored to donate monthly to the Loveland Foundation, and you can learn more and donate yourself here.