If we really want to see a better world, we need to take care of our mothers and reduce maternal mortality here in America.  The rise of maternal mortality rates are a pressing issue that demands attention and action, as they highlight the inequality in healthcare as well as the lack of evidenced based care […]

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It’s true – we all have a pelvis. Unfortunately, most of you probably weren’t taught how to truly know your pelvis. What better reason to write a book except to teach women about their pelvises and to end the shame, stigma, and suffering that women endure with the mysteries that surround caring for conditions of […]

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Want to try something new that may improve your pelvic health?  Hypopressives, also known as Low Pressure Fitness, offers another dimension to pelvic health and overall wellness. This practice involves understanding and utilizing the concepts of breath, posture, and movement to create positive changes within the cavities of our bodies, particularly the intra-abdominal and intra-pelvic […]

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An Interview with Below the Belt’s Shannon Cohn Medical gaslighting and gender bias in the healthcare system is a pervasive issue that affects the lives of many individuals, particularly women. This bias is rooted in societal constructs that undermine women’s credibility and agency when it comes to their own bodies and health. In this podcast […]

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People may find themselves seeking pelvic health physical therapy for any number of reasons.  Dr. Amanda Olson’s journey into the world of pelvic health physical therapy began with jumping off a 40 foot cliff. In this interview, Dr. Ginger Garner and Dr. Amanda Olson, both DPTs and business owners talk about entrepreneurship, parenting, work-life balance, […]

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In this podcast episode, we are tackling the topic of the mental health needs in motherhood. The pregnancy and postpartum periods can be filled with times of beauty, love, wonder, and awe….AND fear, anxiety, anger, loneliness, loss of identity, confusion, and many more challenging emotions and feelings. However, the latter feelings are often discarded or […]

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It’s somewhat astounding that in the year 2023, there is still a long list of taboo topics for women which our culture at large avoids talking about (or shuns you when you do).  Whether it’s a miscarriage, painful periods, painful sex…it’s like there is a huge sign hanging in the sky over America that reads, […]

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Welcome to our 2nd season of Living Well, where we are passionate about giving a voice to change agents in healthcare. This season is all about creating safety in healthcare for women and all people who identify as female. Less medical gaslighting and policy gaps, and more women’s health and safety. We have so many […]

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Whether reading this blog, or reading the Neurology chapter in the Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine in Physical Therapy book, there are 2 main factors we want you to consider when using integrative medicine in neurological physical therapy care. How can we be more inclusive in our clinical settings? And how can we use the proper […]

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There is extensive evidence for how movement and lifestyle changes are beneficial for improving a person’s experience of pain, and the same is also true for using these tools to help people manage diabetes through physical therapy.  Irregardless of age, the lifestyle choices we make today can dramatically impact our health now and moving forward […]

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