Episode 37: Why You Leak When You Jump (and what to do about it!)

In Episode 37 of the Not Your Mother's Pelvic Floor Podcast, Aliya unpacks why you keep leaking when you jump, run, or lift and what to do to address this. Listen and learn about:What is stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and what is the financial, personal, and physical impact of SUI.What causes us to leak during higher impact activities.The evidence-based way to treat SUIHandy tools to help you keep active with SUIThe very real risks of doing "nothing" about leaksAliya mentioned a few podcast episodes that might be of interest:Episode 7: 10 Tips for Better Bladder ControlEpisode 17: Perimenopause 101Episode 9: Why You Need Great Poops for Great Pelvic HealthEpisode 21: All About Pelvic Organ Prolapse Aliya mentioned a tool that can be used to help stop leaks with activity so you can stay active: URESTA. _______Today's episode is sponsored by THE PELVIC FLOOR MOBILITY PROGRAM.  This is an online program filled with follow along pelvic floor exercise videos designed by Aliya, a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist and based on the exact exercises she teaches her patients. To date, this program has helped hundreds of women fix their pelvic floor problems through a whole-body approach that includes breath work, stretching, mobility, pelvic floor + core strengthening, and stress reduction. Learn more about it HERE!Thanks for listening!About Aliya:Aliya Dhalla PT, B.Sc, MPT is a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist in Toronto, Canada and the Founder of Box Wellness Co. You can learn pelvic floor exercises and tips from her on Instagram @boxwellnessco - this is where she likes to share some behind-the-scenes of her life, her clinic, and what she's eating these days. _____Check out boxwellness.co to learn more about Aliya + how she can help you through her online courses, programs, and more!For FREE resources to help you along your pelvic health journey, check out https://boxwellness.co/free-pelvic-floor-resourcesFollow along @boxwellnessco + @notyourmotherspelvicfloor for more fun. More info on: The Pelvic Floor Mobility ProgramMore info on: Online Pregnancy Courses