Dr. Jess Gingerich // #ICEPelvic // www.ptonice.com

In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, ICE Pelvic faculty member Jess Gingerich discusses the importance of recognizing and addressing pelvic floor health, even for those who do not specialize in this area. Jess emphasizes that while specialties exist, all physical therapists should be screening for pelvic floor issues as part of their practice. She shares insights from her recent conversation with an OBGYN who highlighted the necessity of examining all relevant areas of a patient's health, regardless of the primary concern. Jess encourages therapists to leverage their training in the musculoskeletal system to understand how various symptoms may interconnect and to actively listen to patients' concerns, using tools like body charts to document pain and symptoms effectively.

Take a listen to learn how to better serve this population of patients & athletes or check out the full show notes on our blog at www.ptonice.com/blog.

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