The Pelvic Floor Project
Embarrassing symptoms deserve better conversations.
Whether you're dealing with bladder leaks, prolapse, pelvic pain, painful sex, erectile dysfunction, constipation, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, or simply wondering if what you're experiencing is normal—you're not alone.
Hosted by pelvic floor physiotherapist Melissa Dessaulles, this podcast helps you understand how your body works and why symptoms happen. Through conversations with leading researchers, physicians, surgeons, sex therapists, midwives, psychologists, and other experts, we translate the latest evidence into practical information you can actually use.
No myths. No shame. No confusing medical jargon.
Just honest conversations that connect the dots—so you can feel informed, confident, and empowered to make decisions about your health.
The Pelvic Floor Project
69. Trauma, the nervous system and the pelvic floor with Anniken Chadwick
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- How common it is for clients to have experienced some form of trauma in their past
- What questions pelvic health physiotherapists may ask in history taking and why we ask them
- Non verbal signs that we may observe that can suggest that a client may have experienced trauma
- The importance of having a trauma informed practice as a pelvic health physiotherapist
- How a previous trauma can be influencing your physical symptoms
- Examples from previous clients who have had various forms of trauma including birth trauma, medical trauma, sexual trauma and emotional trauma
- Different ways that we work with clients to acknowledge how the trauma affects them physically and how to work to change the nervous system and the symptoms experienced
- How we work alongside mental health care providers
Anniken has been a physio since 2007, a pelvic health physio since 2010, has trained in somatic psychotherapy and has earned MEd in contemplative learning. She loves integrating learning from these professions to treat complex persistent pain and trauma clients, and teaching others how to do the same. Follow her thoughts and learnings at The Art of Physio.
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This initiative is sponsored by Health Canada as a part of the competitive Innovative Solutions Canada program, for which RxPx has been selected. The program is designed for mothers who are expecting a planned c-section, or who may have to undergo an unplanned c-section. The program includes evidence-based content to help mothers prepare for and recover from their c-section. Participants will also have the opportunity to connect with and support other mothers who are anticipating a c-section or educating themselves about a c-section in case it is something they will need.
How to join the app:
STEP 1: download the ‘Stronger Together’ App from Google Play or Apple App Store
STEP 2: use code C-SECTION when onboarding
STEP 3: attend weekly expert Q+A sessions in February
STEP 4: participate in group chats and share what information you would like to have
For a limited time, individuals who join and choose to participate in the evaluation portion of the initiative will receive a $100 gift card. This involves participating in a one-time interview about your experience with the app.
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