45 | Relax, It’s Just Your Pelvic Floor

This is Boy Girl Mom and Dad’s third episode in the Dear Mama series with Dr. Andrea Levkowitz (and it’s Lauren’s first without Nick!) Dr. Andrea is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) who specializes in Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy at The Origin Way Physical Therapy, where Lauren went for PT both during pregnancy and postpartum. Listen along to learn why your pelvic health is important and what you can start doing today to improve its well-being. Side note - guys have pelvic floors too and it matters as well! 

 

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Contact Dr. Andrea at Andrea.Levkowitz@theoriginway.com

Origin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoriginway/

Origin Physical Therapy: https://www.theoriginway.com/

Squatty Potty Toilet Stool for Pooping: https://bit.ly/3KvZA14

Boy Girl Mom and Dad Podcast Episode 25: Potty Training Twins: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4htHGyQSBWKxeusiwgm6LD

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Seed Probiotic: https://seed.com/

Other (not custom like Origin) DRA program I did: https://www.instagram.com/deliciouslyfitnhealthy/

Boy Girl Mom and Dad Podcast Episode 44: Finding Myself Postpartum: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sIeULVTcyXh5f2sngO2wo

 

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:13 - Tiff - Squat or Sit?

00:02:36 - Number 2 Tips

00:08:29 - Tips for Healthy Bowel Movements

00:13:13 - The Functions of the Pelvic Floor Muscles

00:14:30 - The Connection Between Pelvic Floor Tension and Stress

00:20:27 - The Importance of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

00:22:59 - Breathing and Full Range of Motion for Pelvic Health

00:26:55 - Commercial

00:28:18 - Encouraging Open Conversations About Pelvic Health

00:49:48 - Pelvic Health for Men

00:50:10 - Should Men Do Pelvic Floor Exercises?

00:55:29 - Closing