In this episode, Dr. Jen is joined by Dr. Chris Pieton, a physical therapist who specializes in women’s health. Dr. Chris discusses some of the main misconceptions and myths about pelvic floor physical therapy and provides some of her top tips for a healthy, happy pelvic floor. They’re probably not what you think. Tune in to hear advice far beyond “just do kegels” in a conversation that just begins to unpack all the layers of pelvic floor health.

Check out Dr. Chris Pieton's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@movewithDrChris

Britta is a strength & flexibility coach for pole, circus, and dance athletes looking to improve their performance, a true master of her craft, and a former student of my course Movement School. She works with athletes by blending weightlifting, flexibility, & mobility strategies to help her clients perform better and get the results they seek. In this episode we chat about the importance of weight training to support dance and performing arts training, common issues she comes across that holds her clients back from their goals, the importance of different seasons of training, and some of the science and why behind her big recommendations.

Alex is a strength coach whom I have had the pleasure of working with virtually for 1.5 years now to address some long standing back and hip pain she dealt with for years. In this episode, Alex tells her story and the different providers she saw, what she has learned through the process, and how it’s impacted her coaching & programming for clients. 

Stretching is an important tool that has received unwarranted hate over the past decade. While it is not a great tool for pain directly, it is often necessary to improve flexibility. In this episode, we’re covering the most important things to include if improving your flexibility is a goal of yours.

While movement is a main part of pain management, there are handfuls of other tools and lifestyle factors that physical therapists can (and should) address that have a major impact on chronic pain. In this episode, we’re covering one of our favorite tools that I implement with almost every client in some way shape or form. Tune in to learn what it is & some of the simple ways I have clients implement it. 

Most injuries happen from doing too much too soon, after not doing enough for too long. When we have new fitness goals, or aim to increase how much movement we’re doing, it’s important to keep in mind that adaptations in our bodies take time. In this episode, you’ll learn 3 tips or things to consider so you don’t get sidelined with an injury or burnout. 

January always brings a fun energy for goal-setting and self-reflection. But coming off a hectic period of the holidays with our schedules thrown off, this may not be the best time to do so. In this episode, Jen shares some of the things she’s learned making changes over the past decade, and a few things to consider before heading down the introspective path to set goals.

Another episode in the series where we break down different joints/areas of the body and discuss common themes about rehabbing them. In this episode, Dr. Ryan joins Dr. Jen in discussing common issues or missing links we see in rehab of the knee, the main things we focus on, and a few tips or things to consider if you’re struggling with neck pain, tightness, or discomfort. 

"Listening to your body" is one of the pieces of advice that is often well-intentioned, but usually unhelpful.  In this episode, Dr. Jen walks you through how to begin to cultivate a relationship with your body that lends a hand to implementing this advice. Spoiler alert: it’s less about a skill that you master and more about a practice that you implement. 

Another episode in the series where we break down different joints/areas of the body and discuss common themes about rehabbing them. In this episode, Dr. Ryan joins Dr. Jen in discussing common issues or missing links we see in rehab of the shoulder, the main things we focus on, and a few tips or things to consider if you’re struggling with shoulder pain, tightness, or discomfort.