Episode 32 - Fibromyalgia and Pelvic Pain  - part 2
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Today I have a special guest - Theresa Feola. We will be talking about pelvic dysfunction in both men and women and available therapies. Theresa is a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic health.  Today is part 2 of the interview, episode 31 is part 1. Today we are talking about  sex and intimacy and how history of trauma can affect pelvic pain and intimacy. 

Theresa earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy degree from The University of Pittsburgh. As a physical therapist, she has over 35 years of clinical practice experience working in inpatient acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and outpatient orthopedics.  She has served in clinical management roles throughout her career, but her clinical focus has been on the education and treatment of women’s and men’s pelvic health. She presents regionally to community groups and regional healthcare providers on women’s health topics.  Theresa earned Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification from Herman and Wallace Rehabilitation Institute in 2015, and she is a board- certified Women’s Certified Specialist.  

She is the owner of The Pelvic Room in Exton Pennsylvania - https://www.pelvicroom.com/
She is also the co-founder of The Perinatal Partners Network, an organization focused on providing integrative resources and care during the perinatal period. https://www.perinatalpartnersnetwork.com/

YouTube episode - https://youtu.be/eOEIM1Npspc

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www.FaceBook.com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro
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Episode 31 - Fibromyalgia and Pelvic Pain
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Today I have a special guest - Theresa Feola. We will be talking about pelvic dysfunction in both men and women and available therapies. Theresa is a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic health.  During this interview we discuss various dysfunctions of the pelvis- in both men and women, the role of pelvic PT in treatment, how fibromyalgia and pelvic pain or pelvic dysfunction maybe connected, pain after childbearing and sexual trauma and we will touch on the sex and intimacy. 

Today is the part 1 of the interview.  

Theresa earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy degree from The University of Pittsburgh. As a physical therapist, she has over 35 years of clinical practice experience working in inpatient acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and outpatient orthopedics.  She has served in clinical management roles throughout her career, but her clinical focus has been on the education and treatment of women’s and men’s pelvic health. She presents regionally to community groups and regional healthcare providers on women’s health topics.  Theresa earned Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification from Herman and Wallace Rehabilitation Institute in 2015, and she is a board- certified Women’s Certified Specialist.  

She is the owner of The Pelvic Room in Exton Pennsylvania - https://www.pelvicroom.com/
She is also the co-founder of The Perinatal Partners Network, an organization focused on providing integrative resources and care during the perinatal period. https://www.perinatalpartnersnetwork.com/

YouTube episode - https://youtu.be/vaXrCs_hu8E

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www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends

www.FaceBook.com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro
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Episode 30 - Fibromyalgia and Relationships
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full transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/11136800
In this episode,  I discuss how we and our human brains deal with a chronic illness; how to support each other in this journey from both the perspectives of the patient and their close relationships.

Domestic Violence Resources:
USA + other Languages: National Domestic Violence Hotline  Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service
https://www.thehotline.org/  800-799-7233

National Sexual Assault Hotline  USA- but can get connected to global resources: Hours: Available 24 hours    https://www.rainn.org/resources
1-800-656-4673

YouTube episode - https://youtu.be/mFptlmptKoE

If you are interested in the course - it covers both nutrition and sleep,   you can sign up for the waitlist on my website. - WAITLIST  Mindful Eating for Autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia course.  (https://www.rheumcoach.com/mindfuleatingwaitlist).

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ   - a few example videos from the course and other content.
YouTube episode - https://youtu.be/P6qM_IMcOOk

Please email me at [email protected] if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you.

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 www.rheumcoach.com - my website

www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends

www.FaceBook.com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro
Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/

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Episode 29 -  Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 3
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This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being.

In this episode, we continue talking about physical activity and exercise as it relates to chronic pain and fibro.  We talk about pushing and crashing and how to get back on your exercise wagon if you have "fallen" off your exercise plan and want to quit. How perfection is not the goal, but moving is. Why failure is important. And how to find a fitness program that will work for you.
 
My guest is Lauren Eirk. She the owner of Fitness Integrated Science, a personal training studio in Louisville, KY, offering Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT), Yoga Therapy, Pilates, and Personal Training services.
Lauren holds a bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a Master's degree in Health
Fitness Management. She is a registered Yoga Instructor, a Certified Yoga Therapist
with the International Association of Yoga Therapy, a continuing education provider for
Yoga Alliance, and the developer of the Yoga Integrated Science; Teacher Training
Program. Lauren is also a MAT-Rx Certified Full-Body Specialist and Master Level
MAT Specialist.
She has spent her life teaching and studying in the health, fitness, and yoga
communities. Lauren’s work has been featured in such magazines as Yoga Journal, Self, IDEA Fitness Journal, American Fitness Magazine, and many others. Lauren has presented
for many national health and fitness organizations. She is truly, not only a fitness
enthusiast but an expert, and we are all going to learn so much from our discussion.
 
Lauren’s training has made her highly sensitive to clients with complex, on-going neuro-muscular issues, helping her clients to navigate an effective exercise plan to accomplish their goals. This led her to become the co-owner and developer of Fitness Integrated Science TV - an on-demand education and Coaching Service that you can stream to your computer, TV, phone, or tablet. https://www.fitnessintegratedscience.tv/
She created this service to help people deal with chronic pain,
injury, weight gain, loss of mobility or strength, fatigue and bone loss disorders.
DISCOUNT CODE: MINDYOURFIBRO - all caps - Free 1 month trial. 

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ   - a few example videos from the course and other content. 

Please email me at [email protected] if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you.

If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/

 www.rheumcoach.com - my website

www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends

www.FaceBook/com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro
Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/

Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Episode 28 -  Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 2
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This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being.

Today is part 2 of my interview with Lauren Eirk. In this episode we continue talking about physical activity and exercise as it relates to chronic pain and fibro, yoga, more on mindset and how to get you moving! 

My guest is Lauren Eirk. She the owner of Fitness Integrated Science, a personal training studio in Louisville, KY, offering Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT), Yoga Therapy, Pilates, and Personal Training services.
Lauren holds a bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a Master's degree in Health
Fitness Management. She is a registered Yoga Instructor, a Certified Yoga Therapist
with the International Association of Yoga Therapy, a continuing education provider for
Yoga Alliance, and the developer of the Yoga Integrated Science; Teacher Training
Program. Lauren is also a MAT-Rx Certified Full-Body Specialist and Master Level
MAT Specialist.
She has spent her life teaching and studying in the health, fitness, and yoga
communities.  Lauren’s training has made her highly sensitive to clients with complex, on-going neuro-muscular issues, helping her clients to navigate an effective exercise plan to accomplish their goals. This led her to become the co-owner and developer of Fitness Integrated Science TV - an on-demand education and Coaching Service that you can stream to your computer, TV, phone, or tablet. https://www.fitnessintegratedscience.tv/
She created this service to help people deal with chronic pain,
injury, weight gain, loss of mobility or strength, fatigue and bone loss disorders.
Lauren’s work has been featured in such magazines as Yoga Journal, Self, IDEA
Fitness Journal, American Fitness Magazine, and many others. Lauren has presented
for many national health and fitness organizations. She is truly, not only a fitness
enthusiast but an expert, and we are all going to learn so much from our discussion.
https://fitnessintegratedscience.com/


YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ   - a few example videos from the course and other content. 

Please email me at [email protected] if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you.

If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/

 www.rheumcoach.com - my website

www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends

www.FaceBook/com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro
Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/

Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Episode 27 -  Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 1
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This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being.

Today we continue talking about physical activity and exercise, but it is a special episode. Today I have my 1st ever podcast guest. So today is part one of my conversation with Lauren Eirk. We are talking about exercise, its importance, how to start, how to get the motivation to move, body image, and what to do for physical activity if you have chronic pain or a condition like fibromyalgia.

My guest is Lauren Eirk. She the owner of Fitness Integrated Science, a personal training studio in Louisville, KY, offering Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT), Yoga Therapy, Pilates, and Personal Training services.
Lauren holds a bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a Master's degree in Health
Fitness Management. She is a registered Yoga Instructor, a Certified Yoga Therapist
with the International Association of Yoga Therapy, a continuing education provider for
Yoga Alliance, and the developer of the Yoga Integrated Science; Teacher Training
Program. Lauren is also a MAT-Rx Certified Full-Body Specialist and Master Level
MAT Specialist.
She has spent her life teaching and studying in the health, fitness, and yoga
communities.  Lauren’s training has made her highly sensitive to clients with complex, on-going neuro-muscular issues, helping her clients to navigate an effective exercise plan to accomplish their goals. This led her to become the co-owner and developer of Fitness Integrated Science TV - an on-demand education and Coaching Service that you can stream to your computer, TV, phone, or tablet. https://www.fitnessintegratedscience.tv/
She created this service to help people deal with chronic pain,
injury, weight gain, loss of mobility or strength, fatigue and bone loss disorders.
Lauren’s work has been featured in such magazines as Yoga Journal, Self, IDEA
Fitness Journal, American Fitness Magazine, and many others. Lauren has presented
for many national health and fitness organizations. She is truly, not only a fitness
enthusiast but an expert, and we are all going to learn so much from our discussion.
https://fitnessintegratedscience.com/


YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ   - a few example videos from the course and other content. 

Please email me at [email protected] if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you.

If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/

 www.rheumcoach.com - my website

www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends

www.FaceBook/com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro
Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/

Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Episode 26 - Fibromyalgia and Exercise
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This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being.

Research and my practical clinical experience show that exercise, regardless of type, reduces pain and depression and improves the overall quality of life. The patients who successfully manage their fibro symptoms universally credit exercise, sleep, and nutrition as essential treatment modalities for controlling their symptoms. These patients may use different exercise types; one may be into yoga, another swimming or walking, etc., but they all move. This episode discusses exercise, our lack of motivation to add physical activity, and how to start moving. Let's GO!
YouTube episode - https://youtu.be/P6qM_IMcOOk
Natura journal article - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-14213-x.pdf
You can see the full transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/10930441

If you are interested in the course - it covers both nutrition and sleep,   you can sign up for the waitlist on my website. - WAITLIST  Mindful Eating for Autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia course.  (https://www.rheumcoach.com/mindfuleatingwaitlist).

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ   - a few example videos from the course and other content.
YouTube episode - https://youtu.be/P6qM_IMcOOk

Please email me at [email protected] if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you.

If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/

 www.rheumcoach.com - my website

www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends

www.FaceBook.com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro
Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/

Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Episode 25 - The Science of Sleep
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This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Sleep and rest are an important part of your well-being. Proper sleep is also essential for healing if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders.

Emerging science shows that sleep is the most effective thing we can do to reset our brain and body health each day.  SLEEP IS NOT THE OPPOSITE OF WAKEFULNESS.  Sleep is an essential physiologic state that is required for health and longevity. Some body functions only occur when you sleep. This episode is about sleep, why we need sleep, how much, and the terms you often hear, such as the sleep cycle (non- REM and REM sleep), the circadian rhythm, melatonin, and of course, the caffeine and why it disrupts our sleep. 😴

You can see the full transcript:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/10875415

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YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ   - a few example videos from the course and other content. 

Please email me at [email protected] if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you.

If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/

 www.rheumcoach.com - my website

www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends

www.FaceBook/com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro
Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/

Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Episode 24 - Importance of a healthy microbiome
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This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders.

Today I am discussing the importance of a healthy microbiome. We talk about the complexity of the GI tract, what the microbiome is, and the role it plays in your health and fibro symptoms. I will cover the terms such as microbiome, microbiota,  microbial diversity, dysbiosis, leaky gut probiotics, and prebiotics. I will also provide an overview of the gut and healthy microbiome style of eating.
These are a few slides I pulled from the modules on the gut repair of my Mindful Eating course - you can view it on YouTube - the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ
 Direct link to the episode https://youtu.be/GAhfSselWOE

If you are interested in the course,   you can sign up for the waitlist on my website. - WAITLIST  Mindful Eating for Autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia course.  (https://www.rheumcoach.com/mindfuleatingwaitlist).

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmh3SkdrrBhS--I6_8IJAQ


Please email me at [email protected] if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you.

If you are not part of my newsletter, please sign up; the link to sign up is on my website https://www.rheumcoach.com/

 www.rheumcoach.com - my website

www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends

www.FaceBook/com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro
Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/

Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.

Episode 23 - Improving nutrition: Macronutrients
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This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders.

Today I will talk about step two: replace. How you can replace or add nutrients into your food plan. I am discussing  macronutrients, three macros - carbohydrates, fats and protein, and why they are important for your health. 

WAITLIST  Mindful Eating for Autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia course.  (https://www.rheumcoach.com/mindfuleatingwaitlist).

You can see the full transcript:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/10582628

Please email me at [email protected] if you try it or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you.

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www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your FREE copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share with your family & friends

www.FaceBook/com/rheumcoach - lots more information about fibro
Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rheumcoach/

Disclaimer: This podcast provides information only and does not provide any medical or psychological services or advice. None of the content on this podcast prevents, cures, or treats any mental or medical condition.