E17: Restore & Strengthen your Pelvic Floor with Dr. Nicole Bringer

In this episode, I have a special guest, Dr. Nicole Bringer, and we’re going deep into the topic of pelvic floor health, symptoms you should be looking out for,, myths and misconceptions around it, what you can do to strengthen your pelvic floor, and so much more. Did you know that leaking urine isn’t the only sign of pelvic floor dysfunction? Low back pain, TMJ, a belly pooch, painful sex, and SO many other things can be linked back to a tight or weak pelvic floor.Dr. Nicole is a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist who's been working in Physical Therapy for the past 12 years. Her training includes an Associates, Bachelors and finally a Doctorate degree from Grand Valley State University. She's CAPP-Obstetric certified through the American Physical Therapy Association and has specialized training in pelvic floor exams and visceral mobilization.Overcoming her own physical hurdles during pregnancy and after the birth of her three boys along with helping hundreds of clients live vibrantly after childbirth has proven to her that moms CAN and SHOULD use strength & movement to overcome pain and avoid dysfunction throughout motherhood.In this episode:[01:49] What your pelvic floor is and the 3 common misconceptions you hear about it[07:05] Symptoms of a weak pelvic floor[10:30] Is pain during sex normal after having a baby?[14:23] What diastasis is and how it reflects on your pelvic floor health[19:20] How to prepare for pregnancy and prevent pelvic floor issues[25:38] What you need to know about tampons and menstrual discs & cups[30:15] Do you need yoni eggs or weights to strengthen your pelvic floor?[33:18] What you can start doing today to strengthen your pelvic floorResources- Postpartum Guide- Work with Dr. Nicole- Apply to work 1:1 with Leisha HEREConnect with LeishaInstagram: @leishadrewsWebsite: www.leishadrews.comConnect with Dr. NicoleInstagram: @mamasandmisses_ptYouTube: Doctor NicoleWebsite: mamasandmisses.comSend us a text with episode feedback or ideas! (We can't respond to texts unless you include contact info but always read them)Don’t forget to subscribe, share this episode, and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more women looking for answers.Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast is to be taken as medical advice, please take informed accountability and speak to your provider before making changes to your health routine.This podcast is for women and moms to learn how to balance hormones naturally in motherhood, to have pain-free periods, increased fertility, to decrease PMS mood swings, and to increase energy without restrictive diet plans. You'll learn how to balance blood sugar, increase progesterone naturally, understand the root cause of estrogen dominance, irregular periods, PCOS, insulin resistance, hormonal acne, post birth-control syndrome, and conceive naturally. We use a pro-metabolic, whole food, root cause approach to functional women's health and focus on truly holistic health and mind-body connection.If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll like ours too! Pursuit of Wellness with Mari Llewellyn, Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark, Found My Fitness with Rhonda Patrick, Just Ingredients Podcast, Wellness Mama, The Dr Josh Axe Show, Are You Menstrual Podcast, The Model Health Show, Grounded Wellness By Primally Pure, Be Well By Kelly Leveque, The Freely Rooted Podcast with Kori Meloy, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass