In this episode of The Pulling Curls Podcast, Hilary Erickson dives into her personal experience with pelvic floor physical therapy. She shares her journey, the challenges she faced, and the unconventional methods that ultimately helped her. Stay tuned as she delves into the lessons learned and the importance of being patient with yourself.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Language barrier made medical visits unbearable. Improved with shots. 05:18 Patience with bladder, routine, calm actions key. 06:20 Mixing up bathroom cues for better control. 10:55 Join me on Instagram, share your experience.

Keypoints:

1. Hilary discusses her experience with pelvic floor physical therapy after experiencing pelvic and tailbone pain post-pregnancy.
2. She shares her challenges with understanding the therapist's heavy accent and lack of improvement in her condition despite multiple sessions.
3. Hilary tried Deroit shots and chiropractic treatment, but found no relief from her symptoms, including urge incontinence.
4. After seeking help from a well-known pelvic floor therapist on Instagram, she found that the focused core and pelvic floor exercises did not alleviate her urge incontinence issues.
5. Hilary reflects on the importance of learning patience and managing the urge to pee, attributing calmness and a set routine to her improvement.
6. She found that reducing her water intake lessened her urge incontinence symptoms, contrary to conventional advice to stay hydrated.
7. While focusing on pelvic floor training, Hilary experienced worsening hip pain, which she addressed through somatic exercises with The Workout Witch, leading to relief and highlighting the interconnectedness of the body.
8. Hilary emphasizes the need to explore different therapies and practitioners when faced with unresolved issues, with patience and individualized solutions being key.
9. The episode ends with a teaser for upcoming episodes on charting in labor and delivery and valuable Disneyland tips.
10. Hilary encourages engagement with her audience on Instagram to share their experiences with pelvic floor physical therapy and alternative treatments.

Producer: Drew Erickson

Keywords:

Pelvic floor physical therapy, TMI, tailbone pain, lightning crotch, deroid shots, plantar fasciitis, chiropractor, urinary incontinence, urge incontinence, core strength, language barrier, anatomy, patient bladder, hydration, somatic exercises, hip pain, physical therapy, routine, pregnancy nurse, Instagram, charting, labor and delivery, Disneyland tips, patience, bladder health, anatomy, somatic exercises, water intake, pelvic floor workout, pain management.