#39. Sex Shouldn't Hurt - How To Improve Pelvic Floor Pain | Rachael Staudt & Dr. Kiersten Harris PT, DPT episode artwork

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#39. Sex Shouldn't Hurt - How To Improve Pelvic Floor Pain | Rachael Staudt & Dr. Kiersten Harris PT, DPT

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Most women are told that pain is “just part of being a woman.” 😣 Painful sex, uncomfortable pap smears, leaking when you laugh, heaviness after childbirth… all written off as “normal.” But what if it’s not?In this episode of Heal Without Harm, Rachael Staudt (from Hulu’s Are You My First?) and pelvic floor expert Dr. Kiersten Harris, PT, DPT break open a conversation that rarely makes it to the mainstream. Together, they share truths that every woman deserves to know.Here’s what we cover 👇✨ The hidden condition most doctors never talk about✨ Why painful intimacy should never be ignored✨ How pelvic floor therapy goes way beyond Kegels✨ The reason your OB/GYN might miss what’s really going on✨ Surprising times this shows up: first intimacy, postpartum, menopause✨ The powerful link between stress, trauma, and your body✨ What healing and hope actually look likeThis is not just another women’s health episode — it’s the one that could change how you see your body, your health, and your future.🎧 Press play, share it with a friend, and join us in breaking the silence.=====Rachael Staudt on IG - @Rachael_staudt"Are you My First?" Hulu Show IG - @AreYouMyFirstBook an Evaluation with Dr. Kiersten - Book HerePlease subscribe to not miss a show, leave a review to help us grow, and share it with other like-minded friends!!Main Page - ⁠⁠⁠⁠TheDocDir.com⁠⁠Instagram - ⁠⁠@TheDocDir⁠⁠TikTok - ⁠⁠@TheDocDir⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a Topic or Guest Request here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try WHOOP Free for 1 month ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠keywords: long term relief, longevity, prolonging life, hip pain, vaginismus podcast, painful sex help, why does sex hurt, pelvic floor physical therapy podcast, pelvic floor therapy for painful sex, postpartum pelvic floor recovery, menopause painful intimacy, painful pap smear solutions, women’s health and intimacy, Rachael Staudt vaginismus, Are You My First vaginismus episode

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