Let's Talk Pelvic Health with Registered Physiotherapist Erin DeGagne

In this Guest Expert episode, Gina talks pelvic health with Registered Physiotherapist Erin DeGagne.You can find the full video hosted at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2023Topics covered:Introducing Erin Degagne @ IntroPelvic health and weight loss @ 0:58Explaining what pelvic health is and why we should care about it @ 1:40Frequent urination and incontinence in both men and women@ 3:00What is the cause behind different pelvic health issues? @ 6:05How not drinking enough water can irritate your bladder @ 6:55Substances that can irritate your bladder lining @ 8:40Reasons for waking up in the middle of the night to use the washroom @ 9:20Bowel issues are pelvic health issues @ 11:50How do you know if you have pelvic health issues? @ 13:34How bloating ties into pelvic health @ 14:30How breathwork plays a role in your pelvic health @ 16:26Should everyone be proactive and work on their pelvic health? @ 16:45How sitting can affect your pelvic health and exercises you can implement at your desk @ 17:40How do you know when you need to see a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist? @ 18:45The impact of weight loss on your pelvic health @ 20:20How often should we be using the washroom? @ 21:58Using a bladder diary: what to log and what to look for @ 23:00Why do you feel like you need to use the washroom when you don’t actually have to? @ 26:30Tension in your pelvic floor: why your bladder is not fully empty @ 28:14The length of your urination and what that indicates @ 29:48What can weaken your pelvic floor? @ 30:31What can we do to strengthen our pelvic floor? 31:32How to find a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist: pelvichealthsolutions.ca  @ 32:40Things you can do to address your pelvic health at home: how to retrain your bladder @ 34:53Physical things you can do to retrain your bladder and strengthen your pelvic floor @ 38:20Should everyone be doing Kegels? And how to do a proper Kegel @ 39:35How diaphragmatic breathing can help and how to do it @ 43:04Is there hope for improvement with pelvic floor prolapse? What can be done to stop symptoms from worsening?  @ 44:35You don’t have to live your life dealing with these issues, it is all fixable! @ 48:17Where to find Erin Degagne @ 49:10To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.