Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 57, I sat down to chat all about the importance of truly inclusive care in the world of sex therapy with Noelle Benach. Noelle and I bonded over our mutual desire to provide a safe space for our clients and ensure that we are confident when referring patients out. We both understand that we put our reputation on the line when recommending other providers and I instantly knew Noelle was going to be one of my go-to Sex Therapists in Baltimore! Noelle brings a refreshing approach to her work with clients, especially in regards to body positivity, LGBTQIA+ inclusivity, and ethical non-monogamy. I hope you enjoy our conversation, trust me if we had the time we could have kept chatting for hours! Be sure to find Noelle at the following places: 

• Follow Noelle on Instagram or Facebook to see her impressive use of reels to educate the masses
• Check out Noelle's website to see her service offerings which include sex therapy for individuals and couples

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• Pelvic Pride Physical Therapy & Wellness: @pelvicpride
• Dr. Joy: @drjoy_pelvicpt

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 56 I break down the difference between pelvic floor dilators versus wands, how to use them and which one is best for your pelvic floor symptoms.

In this episode we will cover:

• Vaginal/genital dilators, rectal dilators, and pelvic floor wands
• The difference in length, width, materials and overall shape
• How to pick the right lubricant to use with your pelvic floor tool
• Which tool is best for your symptoms

We are also affiliates* to some of the pelvic floor tools out there:

• Intimate Rose Wands & Dilators - Use JOY1 for $5 OFF
• Soul Source - Use 53225 for 5% OFF

*All income from affiliate sales are donated

If you are local to the DMV area check us out!

If you are not nearby, look at this list of our colleagues around the country!

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Interested in becoming a patient at Pelvic Pride?

• Visit the Pelvic Pride website
• Give us a call: 410-941-9512 
• Send us  an email ([email protected])

Let’s connect on instagram!

• Pelvic Pride Physical Therapy & Wellness: @pelvicpride
• Dr. Joy: @drjoy_pelvicpt

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 55 we will discuss informed consent, why it matters, and when it should be included in your treatments (spoiler alert: the answer is every session!)

In this episode we will cover:

• The three types of consent: written, verbal, and non-verbal
• Ways to collect each form of consent
• What enthusiastic consent does & does NOT look like
• What to do if your patient does not consent
• The importance of consent in the medical field
• And the importance of consent beyond the medical field!

If you are local to the DMV area check us out!

If you are not nearby, look at this list of our colleagues around the country!

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Interested in becoming a patient at Pelvic Pride?

• Visit the Pelvic Pride website
• Give us a call: 410-941-9512 
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Let’s connect on instagram!

• Pelvic Pride Physical Therapy & Wellness: @pelvicpride
• Dr. Joy: @drjoy_pelvicpt

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 54 I will unpack the diagnosis of prolapse and where pelvic floor therapy comes in.

In this episode we will answer all of your questions including:

• What is prolapse?
• What are the different kinds of prolapse?
• How does my pelvic therapist know what tissues are involved?
• What can be done about prolapse?
• How can a pessary help?
• What about surgery?

If you are local to the DMV area check us out!

If you are not nearby, look at this list of our colleagues around the country!

Have a question or suggestion for an episode? 

• Email us at [email protected]

Interested in becoming a patient at Pelvic Pride?

• Visit the Pelvic Pride website
• Give us a call: 410-941-9512 
• Send us  an email ([email protected])

Let’s connect on instagram!

• Pelvic Pride Physical Therapy & Wellness: @pelvicpride
• Dr. Joy: @drjoy_pelvicpt

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 53 we will chat all about ‘just in case’ voiding, why we don’t want to JIC void, and the times that it is actually okay to go ‘just in case’!

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Interested in becoming a patient at Pelvic Pride?

• Visit the Pelvic Pride website
• Give us a call: 410-941-9512 
• Send us  an email ([email protected])

Let’s connect on instagram!

• Pelvic Pride Physical Therapy & Wellness: @pelvicpride
• Dr. Joy: @drjoy_pelvicpt

Episode 52: The Educated Practitioner: Elevating Pelvic Floor Care

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 52 I dive into a *small* soap box about continuing education for pelvic floor providers and the importance of being able to perform internal assessments as well as continued learning beyond the foundational pelvic course. 

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• Pelvic Pride Physical Therapy & Wellness: @pelvicpride
• Dr. Joy: @drjoy_pelvicpt

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 51 I sat down with Dr. Eirika Abbey to chat all about her start in the pelvic floor world, her love of learning and taking classes, and a few fun questions including what she would be doing if she weren’t a pelvic floor physical therapist. 

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• Visit the Pelvic Pride website
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• Pelvic Pride Physical Therapy & Wellness: @pelvicpride
• Dr. Joy: @drjoy_pelvicpt

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 50 we are doing a recap of the first 50 episodes! I love numbers so we are diving into all of the numbers!

All Time Downloads: 1708 downloads

Where You Are Listening From:

• Continents:
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Oceania
• Countries:
  • USA
  • Ireland
  • Mexico
  • Canada
  • UK
• Cities:
  • Baltimore, MD
  • Washington, DC
  • Chicago, IL
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Albuquerque, NM

Number of Guests: 15 guest episodes (with more on the way)

Top 5 Guest Episodes: 

• Episode 36: Chiropractors Meets Functional Medicine with Dr Liz Santangelo
• Episode 25: Beating Burnout: An Interview with Robyn Forney of The Burnout OT
• Episode 27: Maximizing Wellness Thru Massage: An Interview with Heather Conlon of Tranquil Traditions
• Episode 28: Pelvic Therapy with a Fertility Focus: An Interview with Dr. Melissa Thompson
• Episode 23: An Interview with James Rehak of Sobo Strength & Performance

Top 5 Episodes:

• Episode 8: A Tight vs Weak Pelvic Floor
• Episode 2: Pelvic Floor 101
• Episode 18: Soluble vs Insoluble Fiber Types
• Episode 24: Constipation Unveiled: Pelvic Therapy’s Impact on Digestive Well-being
• Episode 16: The Five Types of Urinary Leakage

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• Pelvic Pride Physical Therapy & Wellness: @pelvicpride
• Dr. Joy: @drjoy_pelvicpt

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. 

In Episode 49 we will close the knowledge gap around diastasis recti and review:

• What is diastasis recti (or abdominal separation)
• The prevalence of DRA 
• Who can experience DRA
• How to prevent DRA before it starts
• What to do once you have DRA
• The idea of ‘safe exercises’ and is that actually a thing
• How and when surgery plays a role in DRA recovery

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• Dr. Joy: @drjoy_pelvicpt

Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 48 I will cover the pros and cons of dry needling as well as the training required in the state of Maryland to be endorsed by the Board of Physical Therapy to be able to provide dry needling to patients.

In this episode we will discuss:

• Pros of Dry Needling
  • Pain relief & improved mobility
  • Potentially avoid surgery or medications
  • Able to reach deeper or hard to reach muscles
  • Can be performed in conjunction with other treatments
  • Can be performed in shorter treatment sessions
• Cons of Dry Needling
  • It requires a needle 🙂
  • Soreness is expected for 24-72 hours afterwards
  • Bleeding and bruising may occur, but is rare
  • There are structures that limit that areas we can needle or the approach we take with needling
  • Dry Needling is NOT available in all 50 states
• Contraindications - reasons we may not be able to needle include:
  • Fear of needles
  • Inability to communicate consent for care
  • Over areas of lymphedema
  • During pregnancy in first trimester
  • Immunocompromised individuals due to risk of infection
  • Over areas of implants including pecs, breast, deltoids, biceps, buttocks, and calves
    
    

Have a question or suggestion for an episode? 

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Interested in becoming a patient at Pelvic Pride?

• Visit the Pelvic Pride website
• Give us a call: 410-941-9512 
• Send us  an email ([email protected])

Let’s connect on instagram!

• Pelvic Pride Physical Therapy & Wellness: @pelvicpride
• Dr. Joy: @drjoy_pelvicpt