Episode 48: Five Things I (Becky) Know Now as a Pelvic Floor PT That I Didn’t Five Years Ago

In this solo episode, Becky reflects on how pelvic health care has evolved and how her own clinical beliefs have changed over nearly a decade of practice. As patients return for second and third pregnancies, old advice resurfaces… and sometimes we have new research that has shown us that advice should be different. From breath mechanics to postpartum exercise, perineal massage, and prolapse, this episode is a candid look at what newer research (and real-life bodies) have taught us — and why as PT's we never have finally learned everything .In this episode: 🫁 Breath work: Valsalva vs bearing down🏃‍♀️ Postpartum timelines that aren’t one-size-fits-all💪 Core strength beyond “neutral spine only”🌸 Perineal massage as nervous system training⬇️ Prolapse symptoms across multiple pregnancies📚 How evidence + experience actually change practice🧠 Letting go of outdated rules🐦 A truly wild bird fact (as always)Find us: 📧 Email us your thoughts or clinical hot takes: [email protected]📱 Follow along on Instagram: @ladybirdpt🩺 Learn more about pelvic floor PT with us: ladybirdpt.com⭐ Love the show? Subscribe, follow, and leave a review — it helps more than you think