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The Pelvic Floor Project — 133 episodes

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127. Erectile dysfunction part 1: Medical considerations with urologist Dr. Chris Bitcon

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126. Pelvic floor internal exam: Do I have to? What happens?

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125. Bowel and bladder considerations for people with Parkinsons, Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis with physiotherapist Dr. Carina Siracusa

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124. How purity culture (religion, upbringing, beliefs) influences the pelvic floor with Psychologist Dr. Kristy Money

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123. Menopause hormone therapy is now covered in British Columbia (March 1, 2026) with Shirley Weir

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122. Potty training and the pelvic floor with Dr. Quira Smith

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121. Diastasis; Social media is more damaging than crunches with Gráinne Donnelly

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120. "Something is coming out of my vagina” with Kirsten Mark

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119. Top 5 messages I repeat as a pelvic health physiotherapist

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118. Why do I not want to have sex? Is it my pelvic floor? With psychotherapist, Lucy Snider

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117. Vaginal moisturizers, lubricants and estrogen: Benefits and differences with Dr Dolores Fernandez from IRIS

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116. Preparing for a “natural birth”, what does that mean? With midwife Meghan MacKenzie and Dr. Katie Armstrong

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115. How compression garments can help with incontinence, prolapse, diastasis, c-section, pregnancy, hysterectomy, back pain and so much more

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114. 2025 Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Sleep throughout the First Year Postpartum with Dr. Margie Davenport

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113. EMDR therapy to process trauma related to your physical symptoms with Ashley Phillips

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112. Improved access and awareness for pelvic health physiotherapy across BC: A PABC position statement with Jessica Adaszynski

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111. Physiotherapy for incontinence, erectile dysfunction, peyronie’s and bowel issues after prostate cancer treatment with Katie Hauck

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110. Prostate cancer treatment options with urologist, Dr. Jeff Zorn

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109. The postpartum vagina and genitourinary syndrome of lactation (GSL) with medical student, Sara Perelmuter

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108. How to know if you have prepared enough for birth and recovery with Fatima Al-Roubaiai

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107. BONUS episode: GentleBirth meditation 4

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107. BONUS episode: GentleBirth meditation 3

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107. BONUS episode: GentleBirth meditation 2

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107. BONUS episode : GentleBirth meditation 1

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107. Using Meditation to prepare for birth with GentleBirth Founder Tracy Donegan

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106. The benefits of processing your birth story with midwife and clinical counsellor, Laura Cavaliero

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105. Understanding pain and using mindfulness for birth preparation with Dr. Sinéad Dufour

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104. Using TENS (TTNS) to treat overactive bladder with Fiona Rogers

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103. Role modelling as parents: Active adults are more likely to have active kids with professor Ali McManus

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102. Bladder sling surgery for incontinence with Urogynecologist, Dr. Sarah Boyles

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101. Understanding and treating constipation with Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Rachel Fobert

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100. Top 5 ways to prevent tearing during childbirth with Dr. Rebecca Dekker from Evidence Based Birth

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99. Uresta: A reusable insert for bladder leaks with CEO Lauren Barker

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98. Sexual health after birth with nurse practitioner Dr. Rachel Ollivier

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97. The menopause transition: the naturopathic approach with Dr. Brittany Schamerhorn

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96. The physiotherapy approach to male urinary, prostate, pain and sexual health issues with Corinne Wade

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95. Erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, urinary issues, pain and the prostate with Urologist, Dr. Matthew Ho

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94. Hemorrhoids, fissures and itchy anus with colorectal surgeon Dr. Ritha Belizaire

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93. The voice and pelvic floor connection with speech language pathologist, Ashley Michaelis

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92. Is it my hormones (menopause/pregnancy/postpartum) or am I underfueling? With Brittany Klingmann and Melissa Hardy

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91. Puberty and sex; what our kids are learning in school and how to continue the conversation at home - Part 2

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90. Puberty and sex; What our kids are learning in school and how to continue the conversation at home - Part 1

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89. Forceps and vacuum birth with Urogynecologist, Dr. Merry Gong

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88. Sexual trauma and the pelvic floor with Psychotherapist Lucy Snider

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87. Compression garments for prolapse, diastasis, c-section, pregnancy, hysterectomy and so much more with SRC

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BONUS Episode: HELP NEEDED! Midlife women and menopause research with Dr. Lori Brotto

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86. Can the kegel chair and physiotherapy be friends?

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85. How persistent pain is related to the brain with psychotherapist Christie Uipi

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84. Diastasis: Do we need to close the gap? With Munira Hudani

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83. Should physiotherapists give patients what they want with Sarah Lord Ferguson

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82. Female sexual issues with urogynecologist Dr. Alexandra Dubinskaya

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81. Hysterectomy and the pelvic floor with gynecologist, Dr. Kate Collins

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80. Pelvic organ prolapse: pessaries, physiotherapy and surgical management with urogynecologist, Dr. Alexandra Dubinskaya

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79. This isn’t about menopause, it’s about your health with Shirley Weir

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78. Your colonoscopy is related to your pelvic floor with registered nurse, Kirsten Curruthers

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77. Finding confidence as a new pelvic health physiotherapist with Anniken Chadwick and Trish Gipson

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76. Cesarean birth: The sequence of events with OBGYN Dr. Kate Collins

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75. Abdominal compression garments after c-section with Katie Kelly

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74. For the husbands/partners/support: Tips to help the postpartum mom recover

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73. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) and the pelvic floor

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72. Nutrition to support the pelvic floor before and after birth with registered dietician Haeli Draper

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71. Is weight lifting ‘damaging’ to the pelvic floor? with Brittany Klingmann

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70. Birth trauma: How your story may be related to your physical symptoms with Teela Tomassetti

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69. Trauma, the nervous system and the pelvic floor with Anniken Chadwick

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68. Low back pain and the pelvic floor with Carolyn Vandyken

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67. Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) and the potential role of physiotherapy with urologist Dr. Jennifer Locke

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66. Tips to progress back to planking and pushups postpartum with Jamie Straker

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65. Caesarean birth preparation through a free in-app community with Lynda Brown-Ganzert of Stronger Together

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64. Tips to progress back to crunches postpartum with Jamie Straker

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63. 3 things I encourage as early as possible after vaginal or cesarean birth

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62. The pelvic floor in kids: bedwetting, constipation and so much more with Angus MacKay

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61. Cesarean recovery: A call for physiotherapy in the early healing phase with Dr. Rebecca Segraves

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60. What you need to know about pelvic pain in pregnancy with Jodie Pulsifer

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59. Strength training to feel confident and capable in your body with Teresa Waser

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58. Your postpartum mental health affects your physical well being with Dr. Pip Houghton

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57. Beyond in person care: The value of going virtual with Dr. Sinéad Dufour

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56. Lichens Sclerosis with Gynecologist, Dr. Melanie Altas

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55. Pessary use for prolapse with gynecologist Dr. Paula Espino

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54. Vulvovaginal hormone therapy with urologist Dr. Rachel Rubin

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53. Advocating for yourself in birth and how this benefits your pelvic floor with doula, Robyn Hooper

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52. Discussing bladder leaks, treatments and surgery with urologist, Dr. Jennifer Locke

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51. Postpartum recovery care: A bird’s-eye view with Gráinne Donnelly

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50. Postpartum advice… the not so good messaging with Hayley Kava

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49. Tailbone pain (coccydynia) with Susannah Britnell

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48. Using dilators to address painful penetration with Dr. Amanda Olson

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47. Pain with intercourse: Looking beyond the pelvic floor muscles with Dr. Lori Brotto

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46. Bladder leaks with cough, sneeze or physical activity with Adrienne Sim

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45. Pelvic floor education before birth: The evidence with Kimberley Johnson

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44. Pushing and the pelvic floor during vaginal birth with Anita Lambert

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43. Perimenopause and menopause with Michelle Lyons

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42. When postpartum running doesn’t go as planned

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41. Navigating endometriosis with Jill Mueller

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40. Preparing the mind for birth with doula, Elise Ruel

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39. Moxibustion for turning a breech baby with Naturopath Dr. Susan Frame

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38. Epidurals: A midwife prospective with Ashley Courtney

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37. The physical effects of birth trauma with Kate Borsato

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36. Exercise during pregnancy with Brittany Klingmann

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35. Hemorrhoids and the pelvic floor with Lacey Forsyth

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34. How much do I need to engage my core? with Antony Lo

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33. Is there a best birth position? with midwife, Erin Sloan

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32. The physical effects of postpartum anxiety and depression with Haley Gershony

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31. Cesarean birth: An OBGYN perspective with Dr. Joanna Baxter

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30. Labiaplasty with plastic surgeon, Dr Sheena Sikora

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29. Perineal tears with urogynecologist, Dr Roxana Geoffrion

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28. Constipation is crappy with Tamarah Nerreter

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27. Vulvovaginal pain with Laura Werner

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26. Vaginal moisturizers and lubricants with Corinne Wade

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25. Team pregnancy care: Your doctors role

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24. Life after a 4th degree perineal tear with Laura Fry

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23. How your fitness coach and physiotherapist can work together for you

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22. The evidence on return to running postpartum with Gráinne Donnelly

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21. The benefits of having a doula with Erin Stoneman

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20. Are there good vs bad exercises postpartum? with Trish Gipson

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19. Six things your labour and delivery nurse wants you to know with Kim Daniels

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18. The research behind vaginal devices, chairs, laser and online apps to treat incontinence

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17. Epidurals with anesthesiologist, Dr Hardave Gill

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16. Prolapse with Jeanice Mitchell

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15. Overactive bladder with urologist, Dr Jennifer Locke

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14. Tips for the first 6 weeks after c-section with Kjersti Malinski

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13. CrossFit and weightlifting during pregnancy and postpartum with Brittany Klingmann

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12. Postpartum recovery with elite marathon runner Malindi Elmore

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11. Diastasis recti repair with plastic surgeon, Dr Demianczuk

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10. The pain in your vagina or pelvis with Jill Mueller

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9. The benefits of preparing for a vaginal birth - Elaine’s story

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8. Preparing your body for cesarean birth with Tamarah Nerreter

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7. Hypnobirthing with Stephanie Mundle

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6. Perineal massage with midwife Meghan MacKenzie

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5. The decision to have tummy tuck surgery with Lisa Ryan

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4. Diastasis explained with Munira Hudani

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3. Pelvic pain during pregnancy with chiropractor Dr. Anna Marie Gierach

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2. Pelvic floor physiotherapy during pregnancy with Corinne Wade

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1. How well do you know your pelvic floor?

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