27. Supporting the Pelvic Floor with Jeanice Mitchell, PT

What the heck is a pelvic floor and why should you care? The pelvic floor is a collection of muscle and connective tissue forming a hammock at the bottom of your pelvis. Hypermobile people should be especially aware of their pelvic floor, as connective tissue disorders can cause ligaments and tendons to stretch and weaken, creating problems in this crucial area of the body. Jeanice Mitchell, a pelvic floor physical therapist and worldwide educator on the topic, joins Bendy Bodies to share her wisdom on common pelvic floor issues with hypermobility. She takes us through ways to recognize pelvic floor issues and warning signs of pelvic floor dysfunction. She also touches on pelvic organ prolapse and why this is relevant in hypermobile folks. Jeanice discusses when someone might seek out a pelvic floor PT, how hormones can affect pelvic floor tissue, and how pelvic floor health is important for all ages, and for men as well as women. We touch on common dysfunctions in the hypermobile population such as constipation, pelvic pain, and sexual dysfunction, as well as dysfunction of the pupic symphysis and sacroiliac joints. This episode is packed with tips for improving your own pelvic floor health, and Jeanice’s passion and enthusiasm for pelvic floor health shines throughout the interview. As she said, Jeanice is “happy to connect people with hope and help.” For more information about Jeanice follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mypelvicfloormuscles/ For multi-lingual information: https://www.instagram.com/mypfm/ Healthcare professionals, follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/mypfm.ambassadors/ Check out Jeanice's website: https://www.mypfm.com/ #mypfm #pelvicfloorPT #pelvicfloorsolutions #mypelvicfloormuscles #JeaniceMitchell #JenniferMilner #balletwhisperer #BodiesinMotion #HypermobilityMD #LindaBluesteinMD #HypermobilityDance #HypermobilityBallet #HypermobileDancers #Hypermobility #BendyBodies #BendyBodiesPodcast #HypermobilitySpectrumDisorders #HSD #EhlersDanlosSyndromes #EDS #zebrastrong  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices