The "Pelvis on Femur Guy" Is Here… Pelvic Floor Rehab Will Never Look the Same

In this final episode of season one of From the Ground Up, Dr. Becky Allen interviews physical therapist, certified athletic trainer, PhD, and sports PT specialist Steve “Steve D” Dischiavi (associate professor at the Medical University of South Carolina; former Florida Panthers NHL team PT/AT/rehab coordinator), whose research on motor control-based exercises for the pelvis, hip, and trunk shaped widely used clinical progressions. Steve explains how pro hockey’s high-speed, multi-plane demands led him to the “pelvis-on-femur” concept, drawing parallels between scapula/humerus and acetabulum/femur mechanics and emphasizing eccentric deceleration control. They discuss hockey-related pelvic pathologies, obturator internus as a stabilizer rather than a prime mover, limitations of isolated strengthening (e.g., clamshells), and evidence questioning bilateral TA “corseting” and pre-contraction strategies during movement. The episode ends with an announcement of a live in-person collaborative course in Fort Worth, Texas on September 12, 2026, with a limited 10-spot waitlist and registration opening July 6.(00:04) - Welcome and Season Finale(01:04) - Meet Steve D(03:58) - Pelvis on Femur Origins(12:16) - Hockey to Pelvic Health(18:11) - Obturator Internus Explained(24:12) - Kinetic Chain in Practice(27:36) - Rethinking TA Bracing(33:20) - No Kegels Philosophy(36:03) - Global Systems Approach(44:37) - Live Course Announcement(48:43) - Waitlist and ClosingThanks to Dr. Steve Dischiavi for coming on the show! Find more information on the waitlist for the course here:WAITLIST: Steve D + Becky Allen: A Global Systems Approach to the Trunk, Pelvis, and Lower Extremity LIVE & In person 9/12/26Fort Worth TX10 spots availableFind out more about Steve’s bands here: https://www.stabilitybands.com/ Make sure to follow her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/finishfirst_pt/ (no posts, but he is there for comments and DMs!)Join my email list so you don't miss what else I am building next! https://www.thepelvicpowerhouse.com/sign-me-upGrab your free guides:* From the Ground Up: The Foot + Pelvic Floor Connection: https://www.thepelvicpowerhouse.com/fromthegroundup * From the Top Down: From the Ribcage to the Pelvic Floor: https://www.thepelvicpowerhouse.com/fromthetopdown Clinicians, be sure to learn about Dr. Becky and Dr. Corrie’s Pelvic Powerhouse Clinical Mastermind: https://www.thepelvicpowerhouse.com/group-clinical-mastermind-2026-live Follow Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckypelvicpt/ Follow Genesis PT and Wellness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genesisptwellness Subscribe to "From the Ground Up with Dr. Becky Allen”: * Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/47eQP84 * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QMmH0LDL0CrCEvVpJaOzd * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FromTheGroundUp-u4n/ Pelvic health professionals, if you want to grow your practice, provide great patient care, and create the life and business you love, then visit The Pelvic Powerhouse: https://www.thepelvicpowerhouse.com/ "From the Ground Up with Dr. Becky Allen” is the podcast for pelvic health pros who are done playing small in the clinic or in business. Your host is Dr. Becky Allen, a physical therapist and the founder and visionary of Genesis PT & Wellness. As your coach, Becky will share with you what it really takes to lead a mission-driven, team-powered, game-changing pelvic health practice.