38: More Than Muscles: The Pelvic Floor, Trauma, and Coming Home to Your Body with Amelia May

Leaking when you jump, painful intimacy, debilitating period cramps, what if these aren’t things you simply have to live with? In this episode, pelvic floor physical therapist, Dr. Amelia May dismantles some common myths around pelvic health and explains why so many issues labeled “normal” are actually treatable. Including postpartum recovery all the way to chronic stress and trauma, Amelia tells us how the pelvic floor is deeply connected to both physical and emotional wellbeing.We also dive into the underserved populations rarely included in pelvic health conversations, including men and the LGBTQ+ community, and unpack why healing is rarely linear. If you’ve ever felt dismissed in a doctor’s office or told to “just deal with it,” Amelia offers a refreshing and empowering alternative.Connect with Amelia:Website: www.sonderpt.comInstagram: @dr.amelia_dpt Please leave us a review or rating! These help get the show out to more women like you wanting to have these conversations.Would you like to chat more about this episode's topic? I would love to continue our conversation over on Instagram! @wellmindedcounselingI wrote a book! Becoming Mommy: Aligning with yourself and finding your voice during pregnancy and motherhood, available at all major retailers - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZT9P3RB?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_KFT90ZBDS48FDGG6DH5X&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_KFT90ZBDS48FDGG6DH5X&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_KFT90ZBDS48FDGG6DH5X&bestFormat=trueWhere to find more from Redefining Us:Website: wellmindedcounseling.com/redefining-us-podFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellmindedcounselingInstagram: @wellmindedcounselingIf you want to support the show so we can continue sharing this content with others like you, you may do so here at, Buy Me A Coffee. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!