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She’s back! Dr. Meghan Rhode is back to chat all about the pelvic floor! Meghan is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with her Ph.D. in Sports Performance! Tune in as we take a deep dive through the issues that arise with women and their pelvic floor. Throughout the life as a woman our body goes through many changes and sometimes our pelvic floor can start working against us whether that is from daily activities, from staying active, playing sports or from pregnancy and child birth. We’ll chat all about what pelvic floor issues look + feel like as well as how to take action so that pelvic floor dysfunction isn’t a life sentence! In this episode you’ll learn: - What Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD) encompasses and how it’s caused - What to do if you’re experiencing PFD side effects and how to take action to minimize and/or potentially eliminate all side effects - How the “skinny culture” of always sucking in affects your pelvic floor - When it’s a good time to see a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist - How to handle PFD post pregnancy - How pelvic floor PT can be used for postpartum care - How to take advantage of HSA/FSA dollars that your job may offer to cover the cost of care Resources mentioned in this episode: Find a PT: Academy of Pelvic Health https://ptl.womenshealthapta.org/ Her website: https://www.fortismatrem.com/ Connect with Dr. Meghan Rohde on Social here: @m_ro_dpt @fortismatrem @franklinpiercedpt_az Connect with me on social here: @TheAliMcGPodcast @alimcg_ My website: http://www.alimcg.com/#/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app