Lymphatics in Pelvic Health: What Pelvic Health Practitioners Need to Know

Pelvic health clinicians are trained to assess muscles, fascia, joints, and organs – but one powerful system influencing pelvic function is often overlooked: the lymphatic system.In this episode, Lynn is joined by pelvic health therapist and certified lymphedema specialist, Mary Ellen Kramp, to discuss why lymphatic function deserves more attention in pelvic health care.The lymphatic system plays a critical role in fluid balance, immune function, and tissue health, yet it’s rarely emphasized in traditional PT training. When lymphatic flow becomes impaired in the abdomen or pelvis, it may contribute to symptoms clinicians commonly see – such as bloating, pelvic heaviness, tissue congestion, and urinary urgency.Mary Ellen shares how practitioners can begin recognizing lymphatic involvement through tissue quality, palpation findings, and clinical patterns, particularly during pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and after surgeries like C-sections.This conversation invites clinicians to expand their lens and consider how lymphatic congestion may be influencing pelvic symptoms they treat every day.Have a comment or question about today’s episode? Message Lynn on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Lynn.If you enjoyed today’s podcast and are interested in more topics to support your clinical practice and treating your clients, find us on your favorite podcast app and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE