Episode 85.Pelvic Floor Health with Dr.Amanda Olson

Dr.Amanda Olson earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Pacific University, and a Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from Regis University, graduating as a member of the Jesuit National Honor Society. She is holds a Certification of Achievement in pelvic floor physical therapy (CAPP-PF) from the American Physical Therapy Association, and the Pelvic Floor Practitioner Certification (PRPC) through the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Institute. She is also a certified Stott Pilates instructor and RRCA certified running coach. 

She is the president and chief clinical officer of Intimate Rose where she develops pelvic health products and education.  She is passionate about empowering women and men with pelvic health issues including pelvic pain, incontinence, pregnancy, and post-partum issues. 

Dr. Olson teaches internationally on various pelvic health topics including pelvic floor dysfunction in runners. She has written newspaper and magazine articles on pelvic floor dysfunction, and running and also authored the book Restoring the Pelvic Floor For Women.

On this weeks episode of the Health Ignited Podcast we invite Dr.Amanda Olson to join us. She starts by sharing how she handled her own pelvic floor injury and post-partum challenges. She talks about the most common pelvic health issues including urinary incontinence, tail bone pain and pelvic pain. Dr.Olson also talks about the importance of being physically active and having good mobility going into a pregnancy.

We also discuss:

- Reasons why we develop pelvic floor dysfunction

- Tools to help identify pain and check progress such as real time ultrasound and biofeedback

- Yoga and pilates exercises

- Referred pain that actually reveals dysfunction

- Connection between the feet and the pelvic floor

Tune in and learn what to incorporate in your daily life for prevention and to help identify pelvic floor dysfunction in both men and women.

 

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