Why the Rib Cage Matters for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Pelvic health professionals, in what ways can a patient's rib cage and pelvis posture impact their pelvic floor?In this episode, Dr. Becky Allen challenges traditional pressure management exercises and introduces a top-down approach to treating pelvic floor dysfunction. She also explains how the rib cage holds the key to addressing pressure symptoms like leaking and prolapse. This episode will help clinicians rethink how they treat and empower their patients.What you’ll learn in this episode: (0:21) Why treating the pelvic floor from the top down is a game-changer.(2:19) Why pressure management exercises often miss the root cause.(3:40) How the toothpaste analogy helps patients understand pressure dynamics.(8:47) The pressure formula: pressure = force / area, and how it applies to pelvic health.(14:44) Why reducing weight or modifying movement doesn’t always solve pressure issues.(15:36) How ribcage expansion displaces force and reduces pelvic floor pressure.(18:21) How to increase the “area” of the pelvic floor through expansion.(24:15) Becky’s favorite exercise for posterior pelvic floor expansion using a yoga block.Grab your free guide: "From the Top Down: from the ribcage to the pelvic floor": https://www.thepelvicpowerhouse.com/fromthetopdown Join the waitlist for Becky’s upcoming No Kegels course: https://www.thepelvicpowerhouse.com/treatingthepelvicfloor The full name of Becky’s Group Coaching Cohort is: How to Treat the Pelvic Floor Without Kegels Course. In this course you’ll learn how to identify the root cause of pelvic floor dysfunction and confidently treat your patients without relying on Kegels. Becky runs this course only twice a year, so be sure to join the waitlist! 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 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.This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/