It's Tuesday...so time for a new episode!

This week, I'm delighted to bring along my friend and colleague,

Dr Jenny LaCross, to talk about anterior groin pain, hip dysplasia and...my favourite topic: constipation!

Imagine you have a young female athlete coming in to see you who is complaining of deep anterior hip/groin pain and a feeling like her leg will give way...would dysplasia be on your radar? Would you know how to rule it in/out? (if not, have a listen and get the insight you may need for this differential diagnosis!)

In this conversation, we discuss:

Jenny has an amazing in depth knowledge of this topic and was really generous with her time and wisdom - definitely a differential diagnosis we should have on our radar if female athletes are coming to see us! You can find Jenny on instagram as @jenn.lacross and you can find me and my continuing adventures in women's health there too - I'm @michellelyons_muliebrity

(If you're listening to this the day it drops, be sure to follow my women's health Advent calendar - assisted by my lovely Barbie colleagues ;)

For information on my online courses, please visit celebratemuliebrity.com

Buckle up for this episode!

Dr Christina Prevett has just finished her PhD in heavy resistance training in older adults and is now doing her post-doc looking at resistance training in pregnancy & postpartum

She is committed to building a body of evidence to change the narrative about the 'safety' of strength training - at every age and stage of a woman's life

We discuss how to avoid frailty and building up the ceiling of resilience, which starts with challenging clinicians to think beyond 3 x 10 with the yellow theraband ;)

Muscle mass, oestrogen, pelvic health, bone health, the gendered environment of gyms, accepting risk-tolerance, challenging the myths & perceptions about what is 'safe' from an evidence based perspective and SO MUCH MORE!

Christina's enthusiasm for this topic is contagious, and her encouragement for us to reflect on our own biases and barriers around exercise prescription

(let me just say that after we stopped recording we just kept on talking for another 40 minutes - this is a topic er are both super passionate about!)

I'd highly recommend following Dr Prevett on instagram for updates on her research and the courses she is teaching - you can find her on instagram as @dr.christina_prevett

and...if you're interested in diving deeper into exercise at every age and stage of a woman's life, you can still save €100 off my online courses by using the code NOV2023 at checkout - info on all the courses can be found here and you can keep up with my adventures in women's health on Instagram here - I'm at https://www.instagram.com/michellelyons_muliebrity/

Until next time,

Onwards & Upwards!

Mx

I know I'm enthusiastic about every episode but this one...it's one that I hope will change how you think about inpatient pelvic rehab?

I first came across Rebeca's work a few year's ago when we were both presenting at the Pelvic Academy's Fall Symposium.

In this conversation, we discuss:

why aren't ob/gyn surgical procedures given the same prehab and rehab skilled care that total hip replacements or total knee replacements

(is it an ortho issue vs an ob/gyn issue? but why are patients having prostatectomies given pre and post surgical rehab, but patients having caesarean sections or hysterectomies are not? Could it be a gender issue too?)

the importance of prehab and ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery)

and also: the importance of mental health for pelvic rehab clinicians working in pelvic health, why we need to discuss burnout and boundaries and the importance of inter-disciplinary teamwork

I'm very grateful to Rebeca for sharing her experience, insights and passion to change the dynamic.

If you're listening to this the week it goes live, let me take this chance to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving if you're in the U.S. (my husband is American so I get to celebrate ALL the holidays ;) and to express my gratitude to you for listening!

Don't forget, my Black Friday Sale also goes live this week - make sure you're following me on Instagram (you can find me as michellelyons_muliebrity) or the secret code to unlock the savings!

All the course info can be found on my website CelebrateMuliebrity.com

Until next time,

Onwards & Upwards

Mx

(and don't forget to celebrate muliebrity!)

BONUS EPISODE!!

I couldn't wait until next week to share this episode - that's how important I think this topic is!

You're used to hearing me talk about Breast Cancer Rehab - I have a comprehensive online course that covers all the aspects of prehab, rehab and pelvic health BUT! What about breast health?

My friend and colleague, Siobhan O'Donovan is my go to expert on this topic and she dropped some serious knowledge about good intrinsic and extrinsic support for breasts, how to know if you're wearing the right bra, why posture really does matter, why good breast support from a young age may be the secret to keeping teenage girls involved in sport, breast health, back pain and bone health at menopause,criteria to consider when choosing a sports bra and so much more!

There's great clinical takeaways that will have you bringing much more awareness to your daily routine if you are a bra wearer - I was lucky enough to have a fitting with Siobhan last year and it totally upped my bra buying game!

You can find Siobhan on social media as Posture Fitting and her website is posturefittingphysio.com

I hope you enjoyed this podcast - I'd love it if you could rate, review and subscribe so you never miss an episode

If you'd like more info on women's health in general, make sure you're following me on Instagram as michellelyons_muliebrity and for info on my online courses, please visit my website, celebratemuliebrity.com

See you next time! Mx

Season 3 of the Celebrate Muliebrity podcast is back and there are some epic conversations in store!

To kick us off, I have the amazing Miriam Gamble, who joined me for a chat on best practice for perinatal health (spoiler alert - the best strategy for good postnatal health is great antenatal education!)

We talked about myth busting in pregnancy, the importance of exercise, pelvic floor muscle training, pelvic girdle pain, what's happening hormonally postnatally, setting realistic expectations for postnatal recovery, return to exercise and sport and so much more!

Miriam is an admin in the Global Pelvic Physio group and there aren't too many clinicians I know that know more about perinatal care - she's a senior clinician with a no nonsense approach and plenty of (evidence based) common sense to share!

Want to learn more about whole person maternal recovery? There's a whole module on maternal health & wellness, including a 6 week exercise programming strategy for returning to exercise, in my online Female Hormonal Health Masterclass course (and you'll also have evergreen access to the Menstrual & Menopausal health modules) - for all the course info, please visit celebratemuliebrity.com

This conversation with Sarah Newman is an important conversation about what happens when someone has to deal with a cancer diagnosis during pregnancy, the emotional and physical journey undertaken and how to not only undergo this trauma but to come out the other side and use your experience to help others going through cancer treatment.

Sarah is the founder of Get Me Back, and a cancer exercise specialist. She is a driving force in using movement to help people manage the side effects of cancer treatment using evidence based strategies. She shared her story with me and these were some of my key takeaways:

Sarah is an amazing example and advocate for living well during & after cancer treatment and she continues to serve cancer survivors & thrivers globally. You can find her on Instagram as Get Me Back.

Sarah is a graduate of my online Breast Cancer Rehab course and I'm looking forward to welcoming her onto my Female Pelvic Oncology Rehab course. If you're a women's health professional and you'd like to learn more about helping women live well during & after cancer treatment, you can find out more about both of my Oncology Rehab courses (along withmy other online women's health courses at CelebrateMuliebrity.com

And don't forget to follow me on Instagram at michellelyons_muliebrity for the latest information on women's health & research and continuing education updates

Until next time!

Onwards & Upwards and don't forget to #celebratemuliebrtiy

Mx

Sarah is the founder of Get Me Back and is a driving force in helping women manage the side effects of cancer treatment using evidence informed movement strategies. She shared her story with me and some of my takeaways were:

* the importance of trusting yourself (and advocating for yourself) when something doesn't feel right

* getting psychological support as well as physical treatment

* what Sarah wishes she knew going through cancer treatment

* the importance of normalising the conversation around pelvic health during & after cancer

* the role of exercise in dealing with the side effects of cancer treatment

Sarah is an amazing example and advocate for living well during and after cancer treatment and continues to serve cancer survivors & thrivers globally - you can find her on Instagram as Get Me Back.

Sarah is a graduate of my Breast Cancer Rehab course and I'm delighted to have her join my Pelvic Oncology Rehab course too - if you're already enrolled there, you'll be familiar with her journey. If you're a women's health professional and you'd like to learn more about helping women live well during & after cancer treatment, you can find both of my Oncology Rehab courses and all of my other online courses here, at CelebrateMuliebrity.com

And don't forget to follow me on Instagram at michellelyons_muliebrity for the latest information on women's health research and continuing education updates

Until next time!

Onwards & Upwards, and don't forget to #celebratemuliebrity

Mx

Hi everyone!

This episode with Dr Noa Goodman explores the concepts of being trauma informed, establishing a therapeutic alliance, why a biopsychosocial approach is central to working with all patients, whether we are talking about pelvic pain, hysterectomies, gender affirming surgeries.

we also talk about:

*the importance of creating safety for optimal healing

*paying more than lip service to psychosocial aspects of care

*recognising the role of culture, religion, privilege and intersectionality

*working together to establish a treatment plan

*regulating our own nervous system before we work with anyone else's

*why there's no one 'right answer' to patient care

*the importance of collaboration & feedback

Noa gives specific strategies for having those conversations, both with ourselves and with the people we are working with, from how to reset our nervous systems, to using the PLISSIT model in patient care. We talk about how implicit biases can affect how we interact with other people...the need for clear explanations and boundaries, watching out for dissociation, and of course, avoiding re-traumatising people who are already traumatised.

I hope you find this conversation as thought provoking & self reflective as I did! As always, if you have any questions, please let me know -

you can find me on Instagram as michellelyons_muliebrity

Until next week,

Onwards & Upwards!

Mx #celebratemuliebrity

Welcome to Episode 17 and my conversation with Dr Julie Granger on the intersection of the roles of the clinician & the health coach.

In this episode, we discuss:

I met Julie in 2014 when I was teaching a course in Ohio on Pelvic Health for Athletes and I've followed her journey ever since - I think you'll enjoy this chat and hopefully it will be thought provoking for your own journey!

Want to learn more?

I'll have a Coaching Masterclass coming out before Christmas (just need to finish the Hysterectomy course first...) or if you're interest is in female athlete's pelvic health, that is covered in my online Female Hormonal Health Masterclass: Menstrual, Maternal & Menopausal Health (and you can also check out earlier episodes of this podcast where I discuss female athlete health with luminaries like Emma Brockwell & Grainne Donnelly in season 1)

Keep up to date with the latest on my exploration of all things women's health on my Instagram feed and of course, all the course details can be found on celebratemuliebrity.com

Until next time,

Onwards & Upwards!

Mx

It is my great pleasure to bring you this conversation with my friend and colleague Dr Sinead Dufour!

We explore the evidence supporting effective treatment of lumbo-pelvic pain in general and pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain in particular, how if a purely biomechanical approach is not supported by evidence the what is?

Sinead brings together both her clinical nd research expertise, her skills as both a women's health physio and a seasoned health coach who understands why a lifestyle approach is essential for for good pelvic health in general and of course, her trademark practical advice that you can start using with your clients immediately.

You can learn with Sinead via her courses through Pelvic Health Solutions and Reframe Rehab and she is on Instagram as dr.sinead

Want to learn more about an evidence based approach to helping women live well?

All my online courses can be found at celebratemuliebrity.com and you can follow my continuing adventure in women's health on Instagram where I'm michellelyons_muliebrity