The Pelvic Health Podcast

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

Dr. Judith Thompson - The bigger picture of assessing pelvic floor problems

Dr. Judith Thompson joins me to discuss how she uses transabdominal ultrasound to help in her assessment of how the pelvic floor muscles work, how IAP may play a role, research on whether women should do sit-ups and what Curtin Uni offers

Balls and Cones: Weights for pelvic floor muscles with Fiona Rogers

No, we are not talking weightlifting or powerlifting for the vagina. We are talking about small, discreet weights to help pelvic floor muscle strength, function and coordination. Join Fiona Rogers and myself (Lori) for a great chat on the dos and donts