Ep. 22: Pelvic floor therapy: The intervention you never knew you needed with Brittany Wheeler, DPT

In our latest episode, we interviewed Brittany Wheeler, DPT who specializes in pelvic floor therapy. When most people think of pelvic floor therapy, the assume it is only for those who suffer from urine leakage when coughing, jumping etc. In this episode we take a DEEP dive into ALL of the ways that pelvic floor therapy can help a multitude of ailments including: Constipation Lower abdominal pain and soreness Painful periods Pain with intercourse Overactive bladder Incontinence POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) Trauma/Stress that is held in the pelvic floor Prenatal and delivery preparation Brittany also explains that pelvic floor therapy (when done correctly) is very individualized and that kegels are not a “one size fits all” approach to having a healthy pelvic floor. She discusses how posture can affect the pelvic floor and how the pelvic floor is tied into so many different functions of the body. We promise you will learn a lot in this episode! We certainly did! Learn more about our practice at www.wacofunctionalmed.com FREE Functional Medicine Orientation course here: https://p.bttr.to/3lN3gjc Browse our favorite supplements in our fullscript store here: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/sarahcampbell We now have our "Test your hormones at home" course that walks you through an advanced hormone panel. It gives you step by step instructions on how to collect your kit, how to interpret your results and what to do to correct any hormone imbalances you may have! Find the link to the course here:  https://l.bttr.to/pdsrd As always, comment below on any topics you'd like to hear about in the future! Find us on instagram: @wacofunctionalmed @sarahcampbell_pa @amyannnold @naturalprimarycare **This does not constitute medical advice - consult your provider with any health concerns you may have.** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices