Are you considering a hysterectomy, or struggling with your body image and fitness journey after surgery? In this episode of the Nikki Naab-Levy podcast, Results Not Typical, Nikki talks with physical therapist Dr. Jocelyn Wallace about a subject that is often underserved: pelvic health.

You will learn about:

• Signs, symptoms, and the best treatment options for endometriosis

• Why a hysterectomy affects more than just one organ.

• The emotional and psychological challenges that can come with the surgery.

• The common advice patients receive and why it isn't enough.

• The importance of self-advocating with your surgeon, especially if you have symptomatic hypermobility.

• How to reconnect with your body and find a new fitness routine after a hysterectomy.

Here are some key timestamps for this episode:

• 00:01:11 | Introduction to Dr. Jocelyn Wallace

• 00:01:46 | The problem with common post-hysterectomy recovery advice

• 00:03:07 | The impact of a hysterectomy on the entire system

• 00:04:46 | Navigating post-surgery fear and anxiety

• 00:08:44 | Empowering people through physical therapy

• 00:10:48 | The physical therapy process post-hysterectomy

• 00:17:34 | Hysterectomy as a new chapter in fitness

• 00:30:17 | The importance of patient self-advocacy, especially for individuals with symptomatic hypermobility and ehlers danlos syndrome.

Connect with Dr. Jocelyn.

• Name: Dr. Jocelyn Wallace, PT, DPT

• Instagram: @drjocelynwallace

• Website: https://drjocelynwallace.com/

Connect with Nikki / Links mentioned

• Instagram: @naablevyfitness

• Website: http://naablevy.com

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