Pelvic Floor Health is More Than Kegels

Amanda Fisher and Morgan Clark are pelvic floor physical therapists with Empower Your Pelvis, a pelvic floor physical therapy clinic in Kansas City, Missouri.  They both enjoy educating people about pelvic health issues and helping them achieve their goals. In this episode we start by asking, "Who needs pelvic floor PT?" Spoiler alert: most people.  If you experience pain with sex, peeing your pants or prolapse, you should definitely see a pelvic floor PT. We need to take the stigma out of talking about pelvic floor health, help clients know what is common, but not normal so they get back to life without pain.  We also talk about what to expect at pelvic floor PT. Sharing is caring and nothing is TMI.  As with any therapy, it takes time to make changes. You need to give it 8 - 12 weeks and  consistently do your homework like internal stretching in your pelvic floor. News flash: there are trigger points in your vagina! My mind was blown! Other questions I had for Amanda and Morgan: Why is peeing your pants a thing? It's not just something that happens to women! It can be helped with finding pelvic floor muscle, changing how they breath, they can improve this condition. What changes with perimenopause and menopause? Look at yourself down there. Be aware so you can pass that info on to your providers. As estrogen changes, so does the environment in your vagina.  What are the best things we can do to understand what's going on with our pelvic floor? Finally, because I love talking to fellow entrepreneurs, Amanda shares how she juggles running a PT practice, being a mom to three young boys as well as take care of her own health and well-being.  Connect with Amanda and Morgan here: Empower Your Pelvis Instagram