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The Pelvic Floor Project

Melissa Dessaulles from Mommy Berries

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! 

Episodes
91. Puberty and sex; what our kids are learning in school and how to continue the conversation at home - Part 2 April 15, 2024
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90. Puberty and sex; What our kids are learning in school and how to continue the conversation at home - Part 1April 01, 2024
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89. Forceps and vacuum birth with Urogynecologist, Dr. Merry Gong March 18, 2024
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88. Sexual trauma and the pelvic floor with Psychotherapist Lucy SniderMarch 04, 2024
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87. Compression garments for prolapse, diastasis, c-section, pregnancy, hysterectomy and so much more with SRCFebruary 19, 2024
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BONUS Episode: HELP NEEDED! Midlife women and menopause research with Dr. Lori BrottoFebruary 07, 2024
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86. Can the kegel chair and physiotherapy be friends? February 05, 2024
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85. How persistent pain is related to the brain with psychotherapist Christie Uipi January 22, 2024
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84. Diastasis: Do we need to close the gap? With Munira HudaniDecember 11, 2023
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83. Should physiotherapists give patients what they want with Sarah Lord FergusonNovember 27, 2023
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82. Female sexual issues with urogynecologist Dr. Alexandra DubinskayaNovember 13, 2023
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81. Hysterectomy and the pelvic floor with gynecologist, Dr. Kate CollinsOctober 30, 2023
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80. Pelvic organ prolapse: pessaries, physiotherapy and surgical management with urogynecologist, Dr. Alexandra Dubinskaya October 16, 2023
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79. This isn’t about menopause, it’s about your health with Shirley WeirOctober 02, 2023
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78. Your colonoscopy is related to your pelvic floor with registered nurse, Kirsten CurruthersSeptember 18, 2023
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77. Finding confidence as a new pelvic health physiotherapist with Anniken Chadwick and Trish GipsonSeptember 04, 2023
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76. Cesarean birth: The sequence of events with OBGYN Dr. Kate Collins May 29, 2023
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75. Abdominal compression garments after c-section with Katie KellyMay 15, 2023
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74. For the husbands/partners/support: Tips to help the postpartum mom recoverMay 01, 2023
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73. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) and the pelvic floor April 17, 2023
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72. Nutrition to support the pelvic floor before and after birth with registered dietician Haeli Draper April 03, 2023
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71. Is weight lifting ‘damaging’ to the pelvic floor? with Brittany Klingmann March 20, 2023
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70. Birth trauma: How your story may be related to your physical symptoms with Teela TomassettiMarch 06, 2023
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69. Trauma, the nervous system and the pelvic floor with Anniken ChadwickFebruary 20, 2023
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68. Low back pain and the pelvic floor with Carolyn VandykenFebruary 06, 2023
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