Episode 78: Everything You Were Never Told About Your Pelvic Floor with Amanda Pereira, MScPT

If you have ever been told to just do your Kegels and left wondering if there is actually more to it than that, this episode is going to be a really good one.Dr. Alessandra Autieri, ND, sits down with Amanda Pereira, our new pelvic health physiotherapist at AWH Port Credit, to break open everything about pelvic health that most women have never been told. We cover why leaking, heaviness, pelvic pain, and urgency are incredibly common but not normal, and what you can actually do about them. We get into why Kegels are not always the answer, and for a lot of women, they are the last thing your body needs right now.Amanda walks through what a first appointment actually looks like, how virtual pelvic physio works and who it can help, and she shares a simple exercise you can do tonight to start calming your pelvic floor down.This is the episode we wish someone had given every woman before she ever Googled pelvic floor.What We Want You to Walk Away WithLeaking, pelvic pressure, and urgency are very common but they are not normal. There is help available and you do not have to just live with it.A pelvic health assessment is not just an internal exam. It is a full conversation about who you are, what you carry, and what your body needs. No physical touch required.Kegels are not the default answer for every pelvic floor concern. If your pelvic floor is already holding too much tension, more contraction will make things worse, not better.Calves on the couch is the most downregulating position for your pelvic floor. One to two minutes at the end of your day can calm tension, pain, and that heaviness feeling.