Pelvic Service Announcement

Calling all our pregnant ladies!! Callie recently took a Herman and Wallace course and is here to share all the labor and delivery prep she learned. While there’s no way to be completely prepared for the birthing process, there are some tips and techniques that can set you up for success.

KT Taping has been popular in the athletic and PT community for a while but what does the research really say? What is KT tape appropriate for and what is it not appropriate for? In this episode Callie and Rachel take and evidence based approach to this treatment tool to answer all those questions.

Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common causes of infertility in women. Affecting more than 5 million women worldwide, this condition has no cure, but there are several treatment options. Callie and Rachel discuss the current research surrounding PCOS and explore the various methods of treatment. If you are suffering from PCOS, you are not alone, and there is help out there.

Aletta Davis-Pitre, known by many names—pelvic health pioneer, clinic owner/director, mentor, friend, and work mom—is the one that started it all. In this exciting episode, listeners get to hear from the woman who founded Optimal Physical Therapy, gave Callie and Rachel their first "big girl jobs," and made the pelvic service announcement podcast possible. Aletta shares her journey from the days of G-spot stimulators as pelvic wands to owning two clinics and imparts a lot of wisdom along the way. This is one you don’t want to miss.

Often, testosterone gets blamed for many things such as road rage, fist fights, and anger issues, but is that actually what too much of this sex hormone looks like? In this episode, the PSA girls discuss the role of testosterone in men and women and what true testosterone deficiencies and overabundances really look like. They also examine some of the new research discussing hormone replacement therapy and the associated risks and benefits.

Personal trainer Rebekah Goguen joins the PSA girls as they discuss all things fitness. Rebekah shares her exercise journey through pregnancy and how she navigated the waters of postpartum, revealing how she "built back better." Whether you're a new or expecting mother dealing with stigmas and misinformation or simply someone looking to begin their fitness journey, this episode has it all, with some fun girl talk thrown in for good measure.

"People that have pain with intimacy will often endure it on Valentine's Day because they feel like they should". For all our ladies out there struggling with pain during intercourse, this one is for you. This episode is all about ways to spice up and enjoy your Valentine's Day in a pain free way. We discuss everything from date night ideas, love languages to ways to be intimate with limited contact. If you have pain with penetrative intercourse, please do not  "endure it" just because a holiday makes you feel like you should.

Another Tuesday for the boys! In the spirit of reaching more male listeners, Callie and Rachel talk about all thing’s relevant in the world of football right now. They also provide listeners insight into the common causes and treatment options for erectile dysfunction. Male or female this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

While not as well known as the sciatic nerve from last week, the pudendal nerve is no less important and can be every bit as irritable. The pudendal nerve plays a vital role in the pelvic floor as it handles most bladder, bowel and sexual functions. The PSA girls educate listeners on how to keep the nerves healthy and provide treatment options for those presenting with pudendal neuralgia.