The Pelvic Health Podcast

Physiotherapists Jenny Wickford and Delena Caagbay discuss the not-for-profit association, Noora Wellbeing, and how important it is for everyone to openly share their stories to help collaboration and education across the globe. Please consider heading to Noora Wellbeing and sign up for their newsletters, share a story and join in on the discussions!! Crossing Borders - book by Fatumo Osman and Jenny Wickford      

Physiotherapist Dr. Sarah Haag joins me to talk about the important role all health professionals play in assessing and treating people with urinary incontinence. She discusses tips on how professionals can help in assessing, treating and when to acknowledge your limitations and refer on. We also have a tangent chat about abdominal separation (diastasis rectus abdominis). Thank you so much to this episode's sponsor - Kenhub - see below for deals For a 20% discount on on all Kenhub Premium learning plans: khub.me/loriforner For a 20% discount on illustration licenses - quote "Lori Forner" when emailing Kenhub to enquire at contact@kenhub.com Understanding and Treating Incontinence - book by Sarah Haag

Join these three amazing physios discuss the guidelines on returning to running after having a baby they developed in March 2019. Find out why 3 months postpartum is a better cut-off for consideration in returning to running and a summary of their key points.  If you haven't read the guidelines, they are free and available HERE (guidelines)! Check out Tom Goom at www.running-physio.com  Grainne Donnelly at www.absolute.physio Emma Brockwell at www.physiomum.co.uk

Sandy Hilton and I discuss our top tips on how to effectively search for that journal article you are looking for. It takes time, can be confusing at times, can lead you down rabbit holes but there are ways to work it out...you just need to be persistent. Hope you enjoy. Check out my Instagram @pelvicwod for the Infographic summarising these tips, as well as www.loriforner.com   

Back from the archive - the best parts of a talk with Prof Peter O'Sullivan on pain, particularly pelvic girdle pain, and how our biases as professionals may impact on how we assess and treat persistent pain. Peter's Youtube video on PGP Prof Peter O'Sullivan

Be sure to listen to Part 1 - this is a continuation of our conversation on levator ani avulsion with urogynaecologist, Prof. Hans Peter Dietz. A discussion on surgical management will be available to Patrons of the podcast. Consider pledging by clicking on the button "Be a patron" on the Podbean app for The Pelvic Health Podcast or click here and press the green button "Become a Patron".   Prof Dietz Levator ani avulsion model (in which he uses to discuss some concepts but you can't "see" it on a podcast! :))

Urogynaecologist, Prof Hans Peter Dietz, joins the podcast to discuss a specific type of pelvic floor muscle damage sustained during childbirth, levator ani muscle avulsion injuries. This is Part 1, where we discuss what it is, how research and education has developed around this topic and I leave you on a cliff hanger regarding forceps delivery in obstetrics and will continue with Part 2.  Enjoy and thanks for listening! Prof Dietz Bio

Physiotherapist Julie Wiebe and I have a very candid conversation about how impact activities like double unders (skipping) and running influence the pelvic floor and how we may use what research we have, as well as our clinical minds, to address these biomechanics on dysfunction like stress urinary incontinence.  If you would like to become a patron and support the podcast, head to Podbean.com or click the money-bag icon in the Podbean app. As a thank you, you get access to patron-only episodes and the one of latest ones discusses some more ideas surrounding double unders. Thanks for listening everyone! https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28675537 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27794169 https://www.juliewiebept.com/about/  

The Tweed Hospital Physiotherapy Dept brings the 7th annual physio symposium on June 22, 2019 and I am honoured to be invited to talk. Listen for more details and join the fun! Ticket purchase below. Only 80 tickets available.   https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/womens-mens-and-pelvic-health-physiotherapy-symposium-tickets-55054469400?aff=ebdssbdestsearch  

Associated Professor of exercise physiology at Staffordshire University, UK, Dr. Jacky Forsyth, is a prominent researcher and speaker in the area of women’s exercise and health. Her research is centred on the interactive effect of ovarian hormones, exercise, and bone - which is what we discuss today on this episode. One of her research priorities is to promote, raise awareness, and advance understanding of the key influences that impact the exercising female. She is vice chair of the Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network (WISEAN), the aim of which is ‘To grow, strengthen, and promote research on women in sport and exercise, with the ultimate goal of optimising women’s athletic success and their participation’. Jacky publishes regularly in peer-reviewed journals in her field. WISEAN Women in Sport and Exercise Conference 2019 The Exercising Female; Science and it's Application, 1st ed. Published articles by Jacky  

Dr. Chris Gillespie, colorectal surgeon, and physiotherapist Allison Bryant discuss what exactly is functional constipation, potential causes, assessment within the medical and allied health fields, as well as treatment options.  Links: The Brisbane Functional Colorectal Conference Dr. Chris Gillespie Allison Bryant

Darcia Ondrovcik is a personal trainer, coach, world athlete, and domestic violence survivor and ambassador. In this episode, she shares her own story, including how she has used fitness to help her break free from domestic and family violence and how she has used this to help others.  If you, or someone you know, needs help, please reach out for help. The following links may be helpful, depending on where you are located. For those outside of these countries, please search online for help (most often you can clear the internet search history if necessary). Australia: White Ribbon Australia www.whiteribbon.org.au 1 800 737 732 USA: The National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org 1 800 799 7233 Canada: www.endingviolencecanada.org  Other links from this episode: Beauty In Strength  www.beautyinstrength.com.au RUBY (through the PCYC) www.pcyc.org.au/youth-and-community/personal-and-leadership-development/ruby/ Allison Baden-Clay Foundation www.allisonbadenclayfoundation.org.au