The Pelvic Health Podcast

Research Review on Patron-only episode #1

To thank the patrons of the podcast, I review a study on Inter-rater reliability of the modified oxford scale and the Peritron in assessing pelvic floor muscle strength. If you are interested, download the Podbean app, find this podcast and click "be a patron" to donate to support the podcast and access these patron-only episodes. 

Graded Exposure with Drs. Sandy Hilton and Bronnie Lennox Thompson

Sandy and Bronnie join the podcast today to discuss graded exposure for musculoskeletal issues, including (of course) sexual pain. We discuss what it is, why it is useful and how we can go about implementing it in a variety of pain conditions.

Australasian Birth Trauma Association with Amy Dawes

Amy is an advocate for bringing women, clinicians and researchers together to support women affected by birth trauma. In this episode, we discuss the role the Australasian Birth Trauma Association is playing in supporting women with psychological and physical trauma, as well as briefly touch on ABTA’s other goals in advocacy and professional partnership.
 

Redefining Masturbation with sexologist Jodie Dunne

Jodie Dunne, a sexologist (counsellor, coach, and educator) joins me to discuss the basics of self-touch and redefining our ideas about masturbation. This episode was sparked by my patients who have painful sex but is great for anyone with genitals.

Prolapse in Nepali Women with Delena Caagbay

Physiotherapist and PhD candidate, Delena Caagbay, joins us to discuss her research on pelvic organ prolapse in women in Nepal, interesting findings and the joys of a PhD journey.

An IVF Journey with personal trainer Sarah Bradford

Sarah Bradford, mom, personal trainer and founder of The Luna Method, shares her experience with IVF and how she now helps women through the mental and physical journey

Boobs with physiotherapist Cath Willis

Re-release of Cath Willis, who is here to discuss the role physiotherapists play in dysfunctions of the breast, including lactation. Enjoy

Adapting our Mindset in Exercise and Sport with Brianna Battles and April Wheeler

Brianna and April both join me today to discuss mindset around exercise, training and competition. This is for anyone who strives to do better than the day before. Often this comes at a price, especially when we push beyond the boundaries of our bodies.

Accepting Pelvic Organ Prolapse with Haley Shevener

Haley Shevener shares with us her motivating story of her journey on accepting pelvic organ prolapse and her return to fitness. Haley is a mom, pre and postnatal fitness professional, educator and supporter and I am so happy she could share her story

Special: How to help women get the coaching and care they deserve with Molly Galbraith

Girls Gone Strong's Coaching & Training Women Academy bring us this special episode today. Molly is back to teach us how we can all be coaches, the importance of a professional's role in body embracement and empowerment in childbearing women and more

It's Not All About the Wand with physio Jilly Bond

Jilly Bond, unbelievably smart clinical specialist physio and creator of The Happy Bladder Course, discusses HOW the wand works for pelvic floor muscle tension and pain. Spoiler alert - it's not trigger points.

What's Normal about Intimacy

Dr. Melissa Farmer, a clinical psychologist and neuroscientist, joins Dr. Sandy Hilton and myself to discuss what is considered normal in intimacy, pain mechanisms involved when sex becomes painful and pain as an emotional memory.

Pessary use in physiotherapy with Dr. Patricia Neumann

Dr. Trish Neumann, PhD, FACP, is a Specialist Women's, Men's and Pelvic Health Physio. She joins me in discussing the role of pessaries in pelvic organ prolapse and physio management, the caution in use and promotion, as well as the new Uni course

Pre and Postnatal Coaching Certification with Girls Gone Strong

Do you work with pre and postnatal women? Molly Galbraith from Girls Gone Strong joins Australian physiotherapists Marika Hart and Heba Shaheed to give us the down low on the upcoming launch of the Pre and Postnatal Coaching Certification program

Basics of Reading Research with Sandy Hilton

Dr. Sandy Hilton discusses the basics of how to read a research paper, what is good and bad and where to find it. This is a must for any evidence-based professional in the health field.

Endometriosis with Michelle Lyons

Physiotherapist Michelle Lyons talks about the basics of endo, signs and symptoms, how it can be treated medically and the role physio plays in helping women with this condition