More Than Kegels: The Power of Your Pelvic Floor (feat. Anna Ballard)

In this episode, Jena talks with Anna Ballard, a board-certified physical therapist specializing in pelvic floor PT, about the importance of strengthening your pelvic floor muscles. Anna discusses the scope of pelvic floor, its connection to mental health and trauma, and the process of pelvic floor rehabilitation as an intervention for different health conditions. Anna touches on why cognitive triggers in pelvic floor work are so important, along with identifying tightness vs. weakness. In addition, Jena and Anna both highlight the pelvic floor's connection to gut health and digestion.To get in touch with Anna, go to www.pt-cpr.com. To find another board-certified pelvic floor PT in your area, go to hermanwallace.com.To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at [email protected] for a chance to be featured on the show!Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.