How do we take radical responsibility for our patients?  Our careers?  Our efforts to expand our specialty?

If you're listening to this podcast, you're already saying "It Starts with Me."  I want to be better.  I want to learn and grow as a clinician.

With PelviCon, we want to transform that into "It Starts With Us."  Together we can do so much more than we can alone.

Our speakers have embodied this attitude, expanding our knowledge and broadening our field.

We all need to think of how we can take action.  We can't sit around and complain or wait for things to change.  And if you want to be among an incredible, passionate, brilliant group of pelvic therapists who all believe the same thing, think about joining us for PelviCon 2023!

PelviCon 2023

Make sure to get on the wait list for PelviCon 2023!  More details to come, but last year tickets sold out in 4 minutes - you won't want to miss this!  Get on the wait list at www.pelvicon.com.

Business Resources

If you're starting or growing a cash-based pelvic health practice, we've got some great resources for you!  We've helped more than 200 practices take off in markets across the country.  From business courses, handouts and resources to true business mentorship in our Rising program, we've got something that can help.  Check out all our Business Resources (www.pelvicptrising.com/business) and fill out the Entrepreneur Survey there!

About Us

Nicole and Jesse Cozean founded Pelvic PT Rising to provide clinical and business resources to physical therapists to change the way we treat pelvic health.   PelvicSanity Physical Therapy together in 2016.  It grew quickly into one of the largest cash-based physical therapy practices in the country.

Through Pelvic PT Rising, Nicole has created clinical courses (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical) to help pelvic health providers gain confidence in their skills and provide frameworks to get better patient outcomes.  Together, Jesse and Nicole have helped nearly 200 pelvic practices start and grow through the Pelvic PT Rising Mentorship Program (www.pelvicptrising.com/business) and business courses to change the way pelvic health is administered. 

Get in Touch!

Learn more at www.pelvicptrising.com, follow Nicole @nicolecozeandpt (www.instagram.com/nicolecozeandpt) or reach out via email ([email protected]).

Check out our Clinical Courses, Business Resources and learn more about us at Pelvic PT Rising...Let's Continue to Rise!

We didn’t think this was a controversial statement, but it seems some explanation is in order.  Yes, we can help anyone who is pregnant.  Even if they don’t have ‘symptoms.’  Or a complaint.  Or something wrong.

There are changes in the body happening daily.  We are the biomechanical experts.  And we actually have the time to work with our patients.  Alleviate fears.  Screen for issues.  Support their pregnancy journey.  Here’s four ways we can help our pregnant PEEPs (yep, it’s an acronym!).

• Educate on body changes and what is normal
•  Exercise safely and confidently throughout pregnancy.  Some are scared by what they hear from their OB and think all exercise is dangerous.  Others completely ignore medical advice and continue with their pre-pregnancy exercise plan without any changes.  We can be the bridge to a safe, confident exercise program in pregnancy.
• Prevention of low back pain, hip pain, pubic symphysis pain and other pregnancy issues.  No, there isn’t a ‘study’ on this.  But common sense – are we able to help optimize the body?  Can that prevent or mitigate pain and symptoms?  We can help outside the pelvic floor as well, in the mid-back, feet, hands or other areas where pain can develop during pregnancy.
• Prepare for birth.  We can teach relaxation techniques, labor positions, pushing mechanics, perineal massage, breathing.  Many pregnant people don’t get much (if any) birth prep.

So what is your ‘ideal’ pregnancy plan for your patients?  Even the ones without symptoms?  How and when do you want to work with them?  Clarify your own Ethos so you can communicate it with your pregnant patients.

PelviCon 2023

Make sure to get on the wait list for PelviCon 2023!  More details to come, but last year tickets sold out in 4 minutes - you won't want to miss this!  Get on the wait list at www.pelvicon.com.

Clinical Courses

All of the Rising clinical courses are designed to challenge the way you think and make you more confident in your clinical practice.  All online and go-at-your-own pace, you'll have lifetime access to the lectures and handouts.  Check out all the clinical courses we offer (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical).

About Us

Nicole and Jesse Cozean founded Pelvic PT Rising to provide clinical and business resources to physical therapists to change the way we treat pelvic health.   PelvicSanity Physical Therapy together in 2016.  It grew quickly into one of the largest cash-based physical therapy practices in the country.

Through Pelvic PT Rising, Nicole has created clinical courses (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical) to help pelvic health providers gain confidence in their skills and provide frameworks to get better patient outcomes.  Together, Jesse and Nicole have helped nearly 200 pelvic practices start and grow through the Pelvic PT Rising Mentorship Program (www.pelvicptrising.com/business) and business courses to change the way pelvic health is administered. 

Get in Touch!

Learn more at www.pelvicptrising.com, follow Nicole @nicolecozeandpt (www.instagram.com/nicolecozeandpt) or reach out via email ([email protected]).

Check out our Clinical Courses, Business Resources and learn more about us at Pelvic PT Rising...Let's Continue to Rise!

What if we though about spending money not as an expense, but as an investment?  It’s one of the most important mindsets from business (and you can borrow it even if you aren’t a business owner).

We’ve been conditioned to think of certain things as ‘expensive.’  And this is different for all of us.  It depends on how we were raised, our money mindset, our current financial situation, and much more.  Maybe that $5 latte is expensive, or maybe it’s the $50,000 car.

But that’s only one way to look at money.

What if we used the lens of Return on Investment?  This is how business owners (should) think about money.

• Is $1,500 for a hi-lo table expensive?  Maybe.  But the Return on Investment is years of treating without injury, aches and pains, or poor body mechanics.  It’s an investment that prolongs your healthy career, and is absolutely worth more than $1,500.
• Is $500 for a con-ed course expensive?  Perhaps.  But if it makes you a more confident clinician, helps you get patients better, and ultimately lets you enjoy your job more, maybe it’s a no-brainer investment.
• Mentorship or coaching can objectively be expensive.  But the entire point is it propels your business forward and makes you far more money than you spend.  In the Rising Mentorship program, we aim to have at least a 10x return on anything we do for business owners (in 2021, it was actually 20x!).
• An event like PelviCon has cost associated with it – travel, hotel, cost of the ticket.  But if even one of the 16 talks resonates…if you make a new friend or connection….if you get the confidence to ask for one raise…if you leave feeling inspired and loving your career…what’s the return on investment?

This isn’t the only money lens we can use, but it’s a powerful question to ask yourself prior to spending money – what’s the return on this investment?

PelviCon 2023

Make sure to get on the wait list for PelviCon 2023!  More details to come, but last year tickets sold out in 4 minutes - you won't want to miss this!  Get on the wait list at www.pelvicon.com.

Business Resources

If you're starting or growing a cash-based pelvic health practice, we've got some great resources for you!  We've helped more than 200 practices take off in markets across the country.  From business courses, handouts and resources to true business mentorship in our Rising program, we've got something that can help.  Check out all our Business Resources (www.pelvicptrising.com/business) and fill out the Entrepreneur Survey there!

About Us

Nicole and Jesse Cozean founded Pelvic PT Rising to provide clinical and business resources to physical therapists to change the way we treat pelvic health.   PelvicSanity Physical Therapy together in 2016.  It grew quickly into one of the largest cash-based physical therapy practices in the country.

Through Pelvic PT Rising, Nicole has created clinical courses (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical) to help pelvic health providers gain confidence in their skills and provide frameworks to ge

Get in Touch!

Learn more at www.pelvicptrising.com, follow Nicole @nicolecozeandpt (www.instagram.com/nicolecozeandpt) or reach out via email ([email protected]).

Check out our Clinical Courses, Business Resources and learn more about us at Pelvic PT Rising...Let's Continue to Rise!

Chronic pain is just different.  It takes a different skill set and approach.  These are often some of our most challenging patients.  But they can also be those in most need of our help, and the most rewarding patients on our schedule.  

Here are five reminders when treating chronic pelvic pain:

1. It's going to take time
2. You have to address the nervous system
3. It's much less about symptom reproduction
4. Medications aren't the enemy
5. Be a broken record 

We hope this helps you to be more confident with your chronic pain patients!

PelviCon 2023

Make sure to get on the wait list for PelviCon 2023!  More details to come, but last year tickets sold out in 4 minutes - you won't want to miss this!  Get on the wait list at www.pelvicon.com/2023.

Pelvic PT Essentials

If you'd like to improve your initial evaluation, plan of care, and progressing your patient through the 4 Phases of Treatment, make sure to check out the Pelvic PT Essentials course (www.pelvicptrising.com/essentials)!  We've helped 500+ pelvic rehab providers provide better patient care!

Clinical Courses

All of the Rising clinical courses are designed to challenge the way you think and make you more confident in your clinical practice.  All online and go-at-your-own pace, you'll have lifetime access to the lectures and handouts.  Check out all the clinical courses we offer (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical).

Business Resources

If you're starting or growing a cash-based pelvic health practice, we've got some great resources for you!  We've helped more than 200 practices take off in markets across the country.  From business courses, handouts and resources to true business mentorship in our Rising program, we've got something that can help.  Check out all our Business Resources (www.pelvicptrising.com/business) and fill out the Entrepreneur Survey there!

About Us

Nicole and Jesse Cozean founded Pelvic PT Rising to provide clinical and business resources to physical therapists to change the way we treat pelvic health.   PelvicSanity Physical Therapy together in 2016.  It grew quickly into one of the largest cash-based physical therapy practices in the country.

Through Pelvic PT Rising, Nicole has created clinical courses (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical) to help pelvic health providers gain confidence in their skills and provide frameworks to get better patient outcomes.  Together, Jesse and Nicole have helped nearly 200 pelvic practices start and grow through the Pelvic PT Rising Mentorship Program (www.pelvicptrising.com/business) and business courses to change the way pelvic health is administered. 

Get in Touch!

Learn more at www.pelvicptrising.com, follow Nicole @nicolecozeandpt (www.instagram.com/nicolecozeandpt) or reach out via email ([email protected]).

Check out our Clinical Courses, Business Resources and learn more about us at Pelvic PT Rising...Let's Continue to Rise!

We all know we need "boundaries"....but what does that even mean?  It's often throw out as a panacea for any situation.  "You just need boundaries."  

New definition of boundaries: "Decisions you've had time to consider in advance"

If you're an employee and unhappy at work, it likely has to do with boundaries.  Either your employer has boundaries (rules/decisions) you don't agree with OR they don't have boundaries at all and you're left trying to create them for yourself.

This is a huge struggle for new business owners.  We don't realize how many of our past boundaries were actually created by our prior employers.  We existed within their ecosystem and rules, not realizing we were depending on that structure.  Until it's gone.

Here are some areas where we can establish our boundaries...

• Schedule
• Finances
• Fun
• People
• Situational
• Clinical
• Productivity

So your homework is to identify three areas of your life causing stress, discomfort or overthinking.  And make a decision in advance (boundary) around them.  Big or small - make a pact with yourself and stick with it!

 PelviCon 2023

Make sure to get on the wait list for PelviCon 2023!  More details to come, but last year tickets sold out in 4 minutes - you won't want to miss this!  Get on the wait list at www.pelvicon.com/2023.

Pelvic PT Essentials

If you'd like to improve your initial evaluation, plan of care, and progressing your patient through the 4 Phases of Treatment, make sure to check out the Pelvic PT Essentials course (www.pelvicptrising.com/essentials)!  We've helped 500+ pelvic rehab providers provide better patient care!

Clinical Courses

All of the Rising clinical courses are designed to challenge the way you think and make you more confident in your clinical practice.  All online and go-at-your-own pace, you'll have lifetime access to the lectures and handouts.  Check out all the clinical courses we offer (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical).

Business Resources

If you're starting or growing a cash-based pelvic health practice, we've got some great resources for you!  We've helped more than 200 practices take off in markets across the country.  From business courses, handouts and resources to true business mentorship in our Rising program, we've got something that can help.  Check out all our Business Resources (www.pelvicptrising.com/business) and fill out the Entrepreneur Survey there!

About Us

Nicole and Jesse Cozean founded Pelvic PT Rising to provide clinical and business resources to physical therapists to change the way we treat pelvic health.   PelvicSanity Physical Therapy together in 2016.  It grew quickly into one of the largest cash-based physical therapy practices in the country.

Through Pelvic PT Rising, Nicole has created clinical courses (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical) t

Get in Touch!

Learn more at www.pelvicptrising.com, follow Nicole @nicolecozeandpt (www.instagram.com/nicolecozeandpt) or reach out via email ([email protected]).

Check out our Clinical Courses, Business Resources and learn more about us at Pelvic PT Rising...Let's Continue to Rise!

What do we do when a patient just isn't getting better?  When they feel frustrated?  Or when we don't understand why they aren't making more progress?

These plateaus can be a major challenge in our clinical practice.  They make us feel insecure, defensive, or like we're just guessing.  

In this 'sode we go through how to examine a plateau and how to respond (not react!) for the best patient outcomes.  

Three tips for dealing with plateaus: 

1. Plateaus aren't necessarily bad!  They can be expected and also give us more time to implement long-term strategies to benefit the patient's overall health.
2. Don't knee-jerk into a change.  If you are going to change strategy, make sure you've given your original plan a chance to work!
3. Pre-frame with your patient.  Progress isn't linear in anything to do with our health, but we need to let the patient know what to expect.

PelviCon 2023

Make sure to get on the wait list for PelviCon 2023!  More details to come, but last year tickets sold out in 4 minutes - you won't want to miss this!  Get on the wait list at www.pelvicon.com/2023.

Pelvic PT Essentials

If you'd like to improve your initial evaluation, plan of care, and progressing your patient through the 4 Phases of Treatment, make sure to check out the Pelvic PT Essentials course (www.pelvicptrising.com/essentials)!  We've helped 500+ pelvic rehab providers provide better patient care!

Clinical Courses

All of the Rising clinical courses are designed to challenge the way you think and make you more confident in your clinical practice.  All online and go-at-your-own pace, you'll have lifetime access to the lectures and handouts.  Check out all the clinical courses we offer (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical).

Business Resources

If you're starting or growing a cash-based pelvic health practice, we've got some great resources for you!  We've helped more than 200 practices take off in markets across the country.  From business courses, handouts and resources to true business mentorship in our Rising program, we've got something that can help.  Check out all our Business Resources (www.pelvicptrising.com/business) and fill out the Entrepreneur Survey there!

About Us

Nicole and Jesse Cozean founded Pelvic PT Rising to provide clinical and business resources to physical therapists to change the way we treat pelvic health.   PelvicSanity Physical Therapy together in 2016.  It grew quickly into one of the largest cash-based physical therapy practices in the country.

Through Pelvic PT Rising, Nicole has created clinical courses (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical) to help pelvic health providers gain confidence in their skills and provide frameworks to get better patient outcomes.  Together, Jesse and Nicole have helped nearly 200 pelvic practices start and grow through the

Get in Touch!

Learn more at www.pelvicptrising.com, follow Nicole @nicolecozeandpt (www.instagram.com/nicolecozeandpt) or reach out via email ([email protected]).

Check out our Clinical Courses, Business Resources and learn more about us at Pelvic PT Rising...Let's Continue to Rise!

Growth in our business or career isn't ever linear.  It's often punctuated bursts.  Sometimes we're standing still, and others we're rushing forward.

It's unreasonable to expect our business to continue to grow as rapidly as we want (whatever that means).  We can't put in maximum effort all the time.

Seasonality is a rule of nature and it applies to business as well.  So how do we manage the different seasons and still enjoy the process throughout?

When it's slow, build your foundations.  Mend the nets.  Get your business ready for the next burst.  Put in the consistent work to build momentum.  Build relationships.  Take vacations.  Enjoy the slower pace.

When it's fast, lean in.  Embrace the hectic.  Spend more time.  Get excited.  Dive deep into your passion projects.  Take advantage of the tailwind.

If you're stuck in a rut, get help.  Read a book.  Join a challenge.  Get coaching or mentoring.  Make a new habit.  Break out of the cycle.

Business Resources

If you're starting or growing a cash-based pelvic health practice, we've got some great resources for you!  We've helped more than 200 practices take off in markets across the country.  From business courses, handouts and resources to true business mentorship in our Rising program, we've got something that can help.  Check out all our Business Resources (www.pelvicptrising.com/business) and fill out the Entrepreneur Survey there!

Clinical Courses

All of the Rising clinical courses are designed to challenge the way you think and make you more confident in your clinical practice.  All online and go-at-your-own pace, you'll have lifetime access to the lectures and handouts.  Check out all the clinical courses we offer (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical).

About Us

Nicole and Jesse Cozean founded Pelvic PT Rising to provide clinical and business resources to physical therapists to change the way we treat pelvic health.   PelvicSanity Physical Therapy together in 2016.  It grew quickly into one of the largest cash-based physical therapy practices in the country.

Through Pelvic PT Rising, Nicole has created clinical courses (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical) to help pelvic health providers gain confidence in their skills and provide frameworks to get better patient outcomes.  Together, Jesse and Nicole have helped nearly 200 pelvic practices start and grow through the Pelvic PT Rising Mentorship Program (www.pelvicptrising.com/business) and business courses to change the way pelvic health is administered.

Get in Touch!

Learn more at www.pelvicptrising.com, follow Nicole @nicolecozeandpt (www.instagram.com/nicolecozeandpt) or reach out via email ([email protected]).

Check out our Clinical Courses, Business Resources and learn more about us at Pelvic PT Rising...Let's Continue to Rise!

What should your Assessment include?  How can you get better buy-in, communicate more clearly, and understand your plan of care for each patient?

In this 'sode we discuss the four elements each Assessment should include.  And how to make your assessment 4 sentences that clearly and concisely summarize the patient.

If you master these four elements, it will make it easier to communicate with the patient, get clinical buy-in and create your initial hypothesis for the evaluation.

These include:

1. The Pelvic Floor Component
2. The Orthopedic Component
3. The Nervous System Component, and
4. The Big Picture

Check out the full 'sode for all the info, and the Pelvic PT Essentials course for how to implement these four elements!

Pelvic PT Essentials

If you'd like to improve your initial evaluation, plan of care, and progressing your patient through the 4 Phases of Treatment, make sure to check out the Pelvic PT Essentials course (www.pelvicptrising.com/essentials)!  We've helped 500+ pelvic rehab providers provide better patient care!

Clinical Courses

All of the Rising clinical courses are designed to challenge the way you think and make you more confident in your clinical practice.  All online and go-at-your-own pace, you'll have lifetime access to the lectures and handouts.  Check out all the clinical courses we offer (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical).

Business Resources

If you're starting or growing a cash-based pelvic health practice, we've got some great resources for you!  We've helped more than 200 practices take off in markets across the country.  From business courses, handouts and resources to true business mentorship in our Rising program, we've got something that can help.  Check out all our Business Resources (www.pelvicptrising.com/business) and fill out the Entrepreneur Survey there!

About Us

Nicole and Jesse Cozean founded Pelvic PT Rising to provide clinical and business resources to physical therapists to change the way we treat pelvic health.   PelvicSanity Physical Therapy together in 2016.  It grew quickly into one of the largest cash-based physical therapy practices in the country.

Through Pelvic PT Rising, Nicole has created clinical courses (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical) to help pelvic health providers gain confidence in their skills and provide frameworks to get better patient outcomes.  Together, Jesse and Nicole have helped nearly 200 pelvic practices start and grow through the Pelvic PT Rising Mentorship Program (www.pelvicptrising.com/business) and business courses to change the way pelvic health is administered.

Get in Touch!

Learn more at www.pelvicptrising.com, follow Nicole @nicolecozeandpt (www.instagram.com/nicolecozeandpt) or reach out via email ([email protected]).

Check out our Clinical Courses, Business Resources and learn more about us at Pelvic PT Rising...Let's Continue to Rise!

For anyone who has a business, is curious, or is a business 'wannabe' there are a lot of myths and misconceptions about business. 

Often we make mistakes based on these misconceptions.  Do something because we 'have' to.  Spend money we didn't need to.  Or start building a business that isn't in line with our own values, Ethos or lifestyle. 

In this 'sode we go through the five most common misconceptions we see, including:

1. Starting a business is hard
2. You 'have' to take insurance
3. You need a loan, start-up money, or expensive lawyers/consultants/web designers/marketing 'experts' to start.
4. Patients will follow you and physicians will continue to refer to you
5. Starting a business is risky

Hope you enjoy the 'sode!

Clinical Courses

All of the Rising clinical courses are designed to challenge the way you think and make you more confident in your clinical practice.  All online and go-at-your-own pace, you'll have lifetime access to the lectures and handouts.  Check out all the clinical courses we offer (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical).

Business Resources

If you're starting or growing a cash-based pelvic health practice, we've got some great resources for you!  We've helped more than 200 practices take off in markets across the country.  From business courses, handouts and resources to true business mentorship in our Rising program, we've got something that can help.  Check out all our Business Resources (www.pelvicptrising.com/business) and fill out the Entrepreneur Survey there!

About Us

Nicole and Jesse Cozean founded Pelvic PT Rising to provide clinical and business resources to physical therapists to change the way we treat pelvic health.   PelvicSanity Physical Therapy together in 2016.  It grew quickly into one of the largest cash-based physical therapy practices in the country.

Through Pelvic PT Rising, Nicole has created clinical courses (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical) to help pelvic health providers gain confidence in their skills and provide frameworks to get better patient outcomes.  Together, Jesse and Nicole have helped nearly 200 pelvic practices start and grow through the Pelvic PT Rising Mentorship Program (www.pelvicptrising.com/business) and business courses to change the way pelvic health is administered.

Get in Touch!

Learn more at www.pelvicptrising.com, follow Nicole @nicolecozeandpt (www.instagram.com/nicolecozeandpt) or reach out via email ([email protected]).

Check out our Clinical Courses, Business Resources and learn more about us at Pelvic PT Rising...Let's Continue to Rise!

Is there a divide between physical therapy and wellness?  Prevention?  Maintenance?

If so, where is it?  And if not, why is it something that has invaded our profession?

You might be surprised to know this isn't something that comes from our law or practice act.  Legally there is no difference between physical therapy and wellness.

And you might also be surprised our governing body (the APTA) specifically encourages wellness, prevention, fitness, and health promotion.

Common sense and ethics also don't draw a distinction.  After all, why would we not want to promote wellness ("Active pursuit of optimal health")?

So where does this distinction come from?  Insurance companies.  Specifically, the desire of insurance companies to pay as little as possible as they maximize their own profits.

We discuss what this means for our field and our individual practice in this 'sode. 

Love seeing the reviews of the podcast - please feel free to leave us some stars (preferably 5!), a comment or share this podcast with a friend who might love it!

Clinical Courses

All of the Rising clinical courses are designed to challenge the way you think and make you more confident in your clinical practice.  All online and go-at-your-own pace, you'll have lifetime access to the lectures and handouts.  Check out all the clinical courses we offer (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical).

Business Resources

If you're starting or growing a cash-based pelvic health practice, we've got some great resources for you!  We've helped more than 200 practices take off in markets across the country.  From business courses, handouts and resources to true business mentorship in our Rising program, we've got something that can help.  Check out all our Business Resources (www.pelvicptrising.com/business) and fill out the Entrepreneur Survey there!

About Us

Nicole and Jesse Cozean founded Pelvic PT Rising to provide clinical and business resources to physical therapists to change the way we treat pelvic health.   PelvicSanity Physical Therapy together in 2016.  It grew quickly into one of the largest cash-based physical therapy practices in the country.

Through Pelvic PT Rising, Nicole has created clinical courses (www.pelvicptrising.com/clinical) to help pelvic health providers gain confidence in their skills and provide frameworks to get better patient outcomes.  Together, Jesse and Nicole have helped nearly 200 pelvic practices start and grow through the Pelvic PT Rising Mentorship Program (www.pelvicptrising.com/business) and business courses to change the way pelvic health is administered.

Get in Touch!

Learn more at www.pelvicptrising.com, follow Nicole @nicolecozeandpt (www.instagram.com/nicolecozeandpt) or reach out via email ([email protected]).

Check out our Clinical Courses, Business Resources and learn more about us at Pelvic PT Rising...Let's Continue to Rise!