Why Women Should Pay Attention to their Pelvic Floor According to Physical Therapist Patricia Ladis

Think about your pelvic floor much? Women’s wellness expert and physical therapist Patricia Ladis thinks you should. Your core matters: think bladder and rectal control, improved sexual function, support for your spine and neck, and more.  Patricia offers scores of tips to keep your core in tip-top shape and dives into middle age pelvic floor dysfunction, including biggies like bladder problems, incontinence, pelvic pain, and organ prolapse. We uncover pelvic floor exercises beyond Kegels, why to get a pelvic floor evaluation, and walk through a simple at-home wellness evaluation you can try as you listen to the show.  Bonus: we talk midlife exercises for active aging, proper breathing for optimal health, and the fitness activity Patricia thinks everyone should add to their 2022 exercise mix.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn GET INBOX INSPO: Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLY We share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resources LIKE BOOKS? Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live  Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepod CONTACT US: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices