All Episodes
The Pelvic Floor Project — 133 episodes
127. Erectile dysfunction part 1: Medical considerations with urologist Dr. Chris Bitcon
126. Pelvic floor internal exam: Do I have to? What happens?
125. Bowel and bladder considerations for people with Parkinsons, Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis with physiotherapist Dr. Carina Siracusa
124. How purity culture (religion, upbringing, beliefs) influences the pelvic floor with Psychologist Dr. Kristy Money
123. Menopause hormone therapy is now covered in British Columbia (March 1, 2026) with Shirley Weir
122. Potty training and the pelvic floor with Dr. Quira Smith
121. Diastasis; Social media is more damaging than crunches with Gráinne Donnelly
120. "Something is coming out of my vagina” with Kirsten Mark
119. Top 5 messages I repeat as a pelvic health physiotherapist
118. Why do I not want to have sex? Is it my pelvic floor? With psychotherapist, Lucy Snider
117. Vaginal moisturizers, lubricants and estrogen: Benefits and differences with Dr Dolores Fernandez from IRIS
116. Preparing for a “natural birth”, what does that mean? With midwife Meghan MacKenzie and Dr. Katie Armstrong
115. How compression garments can help with incontinence, prolapse, diastasis, c-section, pregnancy, hysterectomy, back pain and so much more
114. 2025 Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Sleep throughout the First Year Postpartum with Dr. Margie Davenport
113. EMDR therapy to process trauma related to your physical symptoms with Ashley Phillips
112. Improved access and awareness for pelvic health physiotherapy across BC: A PABC position statement with Jessica Adaszynski
111. Physiotherapy for incontinence, erectile dysfunction, peyronie’s and bowel issues after prostate cancer treatment with Katie Hauck
110. Prostate cancer treatment options with urologist, Dr. Jeff Zorn
109. The postpartum vagina and genitourinary syndrome of lactation (GSL) with medical student, Sara Perelmuter
108. How to know if you have prepared enough for birth and recovery with Fatima Al-Roubaiai
107. BONUS episode: GentleBirth meditation 4
107. BONUS episode: GentleBirth meditation 3
107. BONUS episode: GentleBirth meditation 2
107. BONUS episode : GentleBirth meditation 1
107. Using Meditation to prepare for birth with GentleBirth Founder Tracy Donegan
106. The benefits of processing your birth story with midwife and clinical counsellor, Laura Cavaliero
105. Understanding pain and using mindfulness for birth preparation with Dr. Sinéad Dufour
104. Using TENS (TTNS) to treat overactive bladder with Fiona Rogers
103. Role modelling as parents: Active adults are more likely to have active kids with professor Ali McManus
102. Bladder sling surgery for incontinence with Urogynecologist, Dr. Sarah Boyles
101. Understanding and treating constipation with Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Rachel Fobert
100. Top 5 ways to prevent tearing during childbirth with Dr. Rebecca Dekker from Evidence Based Birth
99. Uresta: A reusable insert for bladder leaks with CEO Lauren Barker
98. Sexual health after birth with nurse practitioner Dr. Rachel Ollivier
97. The menopause transition: the naturopathic approach with Dr. Brittany Schamerhorn
96. The physiotherapy approach to male urinary, prostate, pain and sexual health issues with Corinne Wade
95. Erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, urinary issues, pain and the prostate with Urologist, Dr. Matthew Ho
94. Hemorrhoids, fissures and itchy anus with colorectal surgeon Dr. Ritha Belizaire
93. The voice and pelvic floor connection with speech language pathologist, Ashley Michaelis
92. Is it my hormones (menopause/pregnancy/postpartum) or am I underfueling? With Brittany Klingmann and Melissa Hardy
91. Puberty and sex; what our kids are learning in school and how to continue the conversation at home - Part 2
90. Puberty and sex; What our kids are learning in school and how to continue the conversation at home - Part 1
89. Forceps and vacuum birth with Urogynecologist, Dr. Merry Gong
88. Sexual trauma and the pelvic floor with Psychotherapist Lucy Snider
87. Compression garments for prolapse, diastasis, c-section, pregnancy, hysterectomy and so much more with SRC
BONUS Episode: HELP NEEDED! Midlife women and menopause research with Dr. Lori Brotto
86. Can the kegel chair and physiotherapy be friends?
85. How persistent pain is related to the brain with psychotherapist Christie Uipi
84. Diastasis: Do we need to close the gap? With Munira Hudani
83. Should physiotherapists give patients what they want with Sarah Lord Ferguson
82. Female sexual issues with urogynecologist Dr. Alexandra Dubinskaya
81. Hysterectomy and the pelvic floor with gynecologist, Dr. Kate Collins
80. Pelvic organ prolapse: pessaries, physiotherapy and surgical management with urogynecologist, Dr. Alexandra Dubinskaya
79. This isn’t about menopause, it’s about your health with Shirley Weir
78. Your colonoscopy is related to your pelvic floor with registered nurse, Kirsten Curruthers
77. Finding confidence as a new pelvic health physiotherapist with Anniken Chadwick and Trish Gipson
76. Cesarean birth: The sequence of events with OBGYN Dr. Kate Collins
75. Abdominal compression garments after c-section with Katie Kelly
74. For the husbands/partners/support: Tips to help the postpartum mom recover
73. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) and the pelvic floor
72. Nutrition to support the pelvic floor before and after birth with registered dietician Haeli Draper
71. Is weight lifting ‘damaging’ to the pelvic floor? with Brittany Klingmann
70. Birth trauma: How your story may be related to your physical symptoms with Teela Tomassetti
69. Trauma, the nervous system and the pelvic floor with Anniken Chadwick
68. Low back pain and the pelvic floor with Carolyn Vandyken
67. Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) and the potential role of physiotherapy with urologist Dr. Jennifer Locke
66. Tips to progress back to planking and pushups postpartum with Jamie Straker
65. Caesarean birth preparation through a free in-app community with Lynda Brown-Ganzert of Stronger Together
64. Tips to progress back to crunches postpartum with Jamie Straker
63. 3 things I encourage as early as possible after vaginal or cesarean birth
62. The pelvic floor in kids: bedwetting, constipation and so much more with Angus MacKay
61. Cesarean recovery: A call for physiotherapy in the early healing phase with Dr. Rebecca Segraves
60. What you need to know about pelvic pain in pregnancy with Jodie Pulsifer
59. Strength training to feel confident and capable in your body with Teresa Waser
58. Your postpartum mental health affects your physical well being with Dr. Pip Houghton
57. Beyond in person care: The value of going virtual with Dr. Sinéad Dufour
56. Lichens Sclerosis with Gynecologist, Dr. Melanie Altas
55. Pessary use for prolapse with gynecologist Dr. Paula Espino
54. Vulvovaginal hormone therapy with urologist Dr. Rachel Rubin
53. Advocating for yourself in birth and how this benefits your pelvic floor with doula, Robyn Hooper
52. Discussing bladder leaks, treatments and surgery with urologist, Dr. Jennifer Locke
51. Postpartum recovery care: A bird’s-eye view with Gráinne Donnelly
50. Postpartum advice… the not so good messaging with Hayley Kava
49. Tailbone pain (coccydynia) with Susannah Britnell
48. Using dilators to address painful penetration with Dr. Amanda Olson
47. Pain with intercourse: Looking beyond the pelvic floor muscles with Dr. Lori Brotto
46. Bladder leaks with cough, sneeze or physical activity with Adrienne Sim
45. Pelvic floor education before birth: The evidence with Kimberley Johnson
44. Pushing and the pelvic floor during vaginal birth with Anita Lambert
43. Perimenopause and menopause with Michelle Lyons
42. When postpartum running doesn’t go as planned
41. Navigating endometriosis with Jill Mueller
40. Preparing the mind for birth with doula, Elise Ruel
39. Moxibustion for turning a breech baby with Naturopath Dr. Susan Frame
38. Epidurals: A midwife prospective with Ashley Courtney
37. The physical effects of birth trauma with Kate Borsato
36. Exercise during pregnancy with Brittany Klingmann
35. Hemorrhoids and the pelvic floor with Lacey Forsyth
34. How much do I need to engage my core? with Antony Lo
33. Is there a best birth position? with midwife, Erin Sloan
32. The physical effects of postpartum anxiety and depression with Haley Gershony
31. Cesarean birth: An OBGYN perspective with Dr. Joanna Baxter
30. Labiaplasty with plastic surgeon, Dr Sheena Sikora
29. Perineal tears with urogynecologist, Dr Roxana Geoffrion
28. Constipation is crappy with Tamarah Nerreter
27. Vulvovaginal pain with Laura Werner
26. Vaginal moisturizers and lubricants with Corinne Wade
25. Team pregnancy care: Your doctors role
24. Life after a 4th degree perineal tear with Laura Fry
23. How your fitness coach and physiotherapist can work together for you
22. The evidence on return to running postpartum with Gráinne Donnelly
21. The benefits of having a doula with Erin Stoneman
20. Are there good vs bad exercises postpartum? with Trish Gipson
19. Six things your labour and delivery nurse wants you to know with Kim Daniels
18. The research behind vaginal devices, chairs, laser and online apps to treat incontinence
17. Epidurals with anesthesiologist, Dr Hardave Gill
16. Prolapse with Jeanice Mitchell
15. Overactive bladder with urologist, Dr Jennifer Locke
14. Tips for the first 6 weeks after c-section with Kjersti Malinski
13. CrossFit and weightlifting during pregnancy and postpartum with Brittany Klingmann
12. Postpartum recovery with elite marathon runner Malindi Elmore
11. Diastasis recti repair with plastic surgeon, Dr Demianczuk
10. The pain in your vagina or pelvis with Jill Mueller
9. The benefits of preparing for a vaginal birth - Elaine’s story
8. Preparing your body for cesarean birth with Tamarah Nerreter
7. Hypnobirthing with Stephanie Mundle
6. Perineal massage with midwife Meghan MacKenzie
5. The decision to have tummy tuck surgery with Lisa Ryan
4. Diastasis explained with Munira Hudani
3. Pelvic pain during pregnancy with chiropractor Dr. Anna Marie Gierach
2. Pelvic floor physiotherapy during pregnancy with Corinne Wade
1. How well do you know your pelvic floor?
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