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
92. Is it my hormones (menopause/pregnancy/postpartum) or am I underfueling? With Brittany Klingmann and Melissa Hardy
In this episode I sit down with physiotherapist and olympic weight lifter, Brittney Klingmann and Dietician Melissa Hardy to discuss:
- Common symptoms women experience (tired, low mood, decreased performance, low libido, pelvic floor symptoms)
- How do we know if they are due to hormones, stress. Lack of sleep, nutritional deficiency?
- The difference between RED (relative energy deficiency) and LEA (low energy availability)
- Low energy availability in the perinatal, athletic, perimenopausal populations
Melissa Hardy is a sport dietitian and private practice owner at East Coast Performance Nutrition located in Antigonish Nova Scotia. Melissa holds board certified designations as a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), and has also obtained a graduate diploma in sports nutrition through the International Olympic Committee.
Find Melissa here:
www.eastcoastperformancenutrition.com
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Brittany Klingmann is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan.
In 2019 she relocated to Halifax and joined the Young Kempt Physiotherapy team. Since that time she has continued her professional development by taking courses specializing in pelvic health, as well as manual and manipulative therapy. She has also completed her CrossFit Level 1 Certificate Course.
Brittany has a unique area of interest and ability in helping those involved in functional fitness and barbell sports understand the role of the pelvic floor as part of a system and supporting rehabilitation of the deep abdominals. She also instruct a small group Ab/Rehab course, which focuses on improving the function of the abdominal canister as it applies to exercise. She has the wonderful opportunity to blend the worlds of orthopedics and pelvic health working with clients through Young Kempts satellite clinic at Ironstone Strength and Conditioning.
Find Brittney here:
youngkemptphysiotherapy.com
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LINKS MENTIONED:
Resources:
BSJM podcast has a REDS series
REDS CAT 2
IOC consensus statement on REDS
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