The Pelvic Floor Project
This podcast is for anyone with a pelvic floor. Pssst….. everyone has a pelvic floor. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles responsible for controlling our bodily functions. I refer to myself as a physiotherapist for embarrassing issues. I routinely help clients address symptoms like incontinence, prolapse, diastasis, pelvic pain, intimacy issues and the list goes on. A theme that stands out to me is how little we learn about our private parts and the muscles surrounding. This podcast is for you if you are interested in learning more about your body. Focused on the female, I cover topics pertinent to puberty, athletics, pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, menopause, surgery and so much more.I promise to share evidence based information through discussion with other health care experts in their field with the goal to showcase a holistic and empowering approach to taking care of the only body you will ever have. I hope you enjoy!
The Pelvic Floor Project
16. Prolapse with Jeanice Mitchell
In this episode, I sit down with Jeanice Mitchell from MyPFM to discuss:
- What prolapse actually is and different types
- Why prolapse is common to experience postpartum
- Risk factors for prolapse
- What symptoms you may experience
- How a physical therapist can help
Our goal for this episode is to:
Help you understand prolapse and make a plan for management so that your fear can take a back seat.
Jeanice Mitchell is a physical therapist with advanced training and certifications in women’s health, biofeedback, and pelvic health. She began specializing in this area of physical therapy after the birth of her son in 1999. She has seen the profound impact of pelvic floor PT on her own life as well as with countless patients over the years.
She started myPFM.com (a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization) in 2018 with the goal of improving global pelvic health awareness and access to resources. The mission of myPFM is “Pelvic Health for All. Everyone. Everywhere. Every Language.” You can find fun, engaging pelvic health content and resources on her website, Instagram and YouTube channels.
Special information about episode:
Here is the Barber study (30-76% with POP):
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27439423/
Here is the PFMT study on the morphological changes:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20093905/
Here is the study looking at how common prolapse is:
Swift SE, Tate SB, Nicholas J. Correlation of symptoms with degree of pelvic organ support in a general population of women: what is pelvic organ prolapse? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Aug;189(2):372-7; discussion 377-9. doi: 10.1067/s0002-9378(03)00698-7. PMID: 14520198.
Here is the course link for Power Over Prolapse:
https://mypfm.mykajabi.com/offers/5CvpRkTi
Use code MELISSA50 for 50% off the course
Links to contact Jeanice:
Thanks for joining me! Here is where you can find more:
my online course to walk you through pregnancy, birth prep and postpartum recovery: https://mommyberries.com
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