• Diary #1
• Diary #2
• Bristol Stool Scale
• Get my 9 page OTs Map to the World of Pelvic Health.
• Meet me on the OTs for Pelvic Health Facebook Group!

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So the good ol’ bowel, bladder and food diaries…. It’s a powerful trio!  And they are amazing for examining how our clients' habits may be contributing to their symptoms. This is so important because whoever takes the time to review things like this with them? It is so valuable for the big picture, combined with all the other tools we bring to the table. 

I love giving them the diaries to fill out before the first session and it's ideal for the diaries to span 3-5 days to get an accurate read of their habits, and I love it to span the weekday and weekend. I wanna see it all! 

When I talk with my clients about why I am asking them to fill it out, because it is a big ask, I share the following with them: 

A Diary Gives us A Good Snapshot Of What’s Happening With their Body

For example, if they are leaking. Knowing how often they leak, when, and how much can help us create voiding habits that work with their body, as well as better assess what we need to address the leakage.  Do they Always have a problem at 10 in the morning?  Perhaps they need to examine what foods they are having for breakfast or how much time they are allowing yourself to use the toilet.   Keeping a diary will help illuminate these patterns so we can investigate the whys.

Another example is if they are having FI, keeping a diary Helps us To Identify Triggers That May Be Causing them To Have it. By keeping a record, you can start to uncover trends that may be contributing to the issue. For instance, that cup of coffee first thing in the morning may be irritating their bowels more than they thought before, hinting that it’s time to rethink your java habit.

Lastly, It Provides them With A Roadmap For A Discussion with us. Recording leaks and daily habits gives us a chance to outline everything they have been experiencing can really help detail the discussion. For many, when an

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Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​

• Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.
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• Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.

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• Nicole's Period Party Podcast
• Nicole's Book, "Fix Your Period"
• Nicole's Hormone Health Certification Program

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Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month!
Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​

• Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.
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• Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.

More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media!

• Get my 9 page OTs Map to the World of Pelvic Health.
• Meet me on the OTs for Pelvic Health Facebook Group!

Check Out More OT Pelvic Health Content here.
Find me on IG! @functionalpelvis

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The wide world of pelvic health -- if this is a new specialty for you, then this episode may be illuminating  because I remember when I first learned about Pelvic Health, the field seemed quite focused and specific.  Many of the OTs I speak with  assume that to work in PH, you mainly work with pregnant or expecting people.

 I Have to admit that most of my stories and points of reference are also around pre and postnatal ppl. The FP, my company, was the first pp in Manhattan owned by an OT and the pre and postnatal community was my sole focus. So naturally it was my point of ref for everything .   I get a lot of questions from OTs about whether that’s the only population you can  work with in this field, so that's what I want to focus on today. This episode  is Meant to arouse your curiosity.. And Inspire you to think outside the box.  You can implement Fundamental pelvic health techniques in a variety of communities and settings. It’s not an all or nothing approach. After all, we are OTs, and we are only limited by our ability to problem solve with our clients. And we can problem solve with every single one of them.

This is by no means will this be an exhaustive list but I will do my best to present a wide array. If there is something I have left out, please reach out to me via email or via social media and I will gladly add your additions to a future episode!

There are a few different ways we can look at the subspecialties of PF.  The first is from the communities we can serve. The ones we will be reviewing today are “ people going through puberty, prenatal, postnatal, perimenopause, men, pediatrics, oncology, elderly, men's health, LGBTQIA+ athletes, ostomy care. Basically if you have a pelvis, we can support you! Let’s get into the details of this now.

The first was those of us working with clients  in a period of life where there are in transitions: this would include puberty and pre puberty clients, there's the pre and postnatal communities and my heart is absolutely here with this vastly underserved population. Likewise, there’s perimenopause and menopausal people. Actually, all of these are underserved individuals who could use our support.  These are periods in our life when our Hormones are in such flux and that has an influ

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Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​

• Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.
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• Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.

More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media!

• Pick Up Your Tickets for "OTs in Pelvic Health Summit" 2022
• Where it Find Kelsey Mathias on IG

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Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​

• Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.
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• Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.

More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media!

Where to find Michelle Lyons:

• IG: michellelyons_muliebrity
• www.CelebrateMuliebrity.com
  
  
• Get Lindsey's 9 page OTs Map to the World of Pelvic Health.
• Meet Lindsey on the OTs for Pelvic Health Facebook Group!
• Check Out More OT Pelvic Health Content here.
• Find Lindsey on IG! @functionalpelvis

Books that Michelle mention in the this epsiode:

• The Body Keeps the Score
• Why Did No One Tell Me?
• Beating Endo
• The IC Solution

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Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month!
Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​

• Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.
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• Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.

More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media!

Lindsey's Roadmap for Boosting Confidence and Planning Your Treatment Sessions 

• Get my 9 page OTs Map to the World of Pelvic Health.
• Meet me on the OTs for Pelvic Health Facebook Group!
• Check Out More OT Pelvic Health Content here.

Find me on IG! @functionalpelvis

• Bristol Stool Scale
• Soft Ball Lindsey Uses with Clients
• DUTCH Test

In our case study, we discuss a 49 year old avid runner who has a strong urge to evacuate after starting her run. She also has rectal spasms when she is on her period. She had pelvic floor therapy years ago with no real results.

We discuss:

• What do we address first?
•  Is internal work necessary?
•  What role does the nervous system play?
•  How does her roles, habits, and routines effect her symptoms?

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Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month!
Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​

• Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.
  ​
• Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.

More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media!

• Lindsey's Roadmap for Boosting Confidence and Planning Your Treatment Sessions 
• Get my 9 page OTs Map to the World of Pelvic Health.
• Meet me on the OTs for Pelvic Health Facebook Group!
• Check Out More OT Pelvic Health Content here.

Find me on IG! @functionalpelvis

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Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month!
Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​

• Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.
  ​
• Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.

More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• OTs in Pelvic Health Summit
• OT Pioneers: Intro to Pelvic Floor Therapy for Occupational Therapists
• Podcast epsiode where I talk  about "self doubt sally" with Quiara Smith
• Book: Infinite Mindset by Simon Sinek
• OTs In Pelvic Health Facebook group
• OT Elevate: the Biopsychosocial Approach to Colorectal Conditions

Some of my amazing supports:

• Caryln Neek
• Tiffany Lee
• Rakhi Srivastava

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Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month!
Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​

• Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.
  ​
• Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.

More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media!

• Want to Learn More About "Freedom of Practice?" (My husband and I teach OTs how to start and run thriving private pay practices). Great! Go here: Freedom of Practice.
• Get my 9 page OTs Map to the World of Pelvic Health.
• Meet me on the OTs for Pelvic Health Facebook Group!

Check Out More OT Pelvic Health Content here.
Find me on IG! @functionalpelvis

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Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month!
Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​

• Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.
  ​
• Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.

More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media!

What a fun episode! I invited 2 OTs (Lara Desrosiers + Lindsey Kaupp) on the podcast to discuss the Pros and Cons of doing internal work as a pelvic health OT. Here is where you can find my guests:

• Lindsey Kaupp:  Instagram @kaupplindsey 
• Lara Desrosier: Instagram @@pelvicresilience.ca
  • FB @pelvicresilience 
  • www.pelvicresilience.ca
  • Mindfulness 4 POP Workshop Series 
    
    

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Pelvic OTPs United - Lindsey's off-line interactive community for $39 a month!
Inside Pelvic OTPs United you'll find:​

• Weekly group mentoring calls with Lindsey. She's doing this exclusively inside this community. These aren't your boring old Zoom calls where she is a talking head. We interact, we coach, we learn from each other.
  ​
• Highly curated forums. The worst is when you post a question on FB just to have it drowned out with 10 other questions that follow it. So, she's got dedicated forums on different populations, different diagnosis, different topics (including business). Hop it, post your specific question, and get the expert advice you need.

More info here. Lindsey would love support you in this quiet corner off social media!