In this episode, I talk to MJ Strauhal. MJ is an expert pelvic floor physical therapist, an awesome human and is in charge of pelvic floor PT in the Providence Health System in Portland, OR. In this episode, we cover a lot of the details that women want to know before their appointment. Like:
~ What happens from the time of the referral? How are patients assigned a physical therapist (it is based on where they live but also their diagnosis and the complexity of their situation)
~ What paperwork do they have to complete?
~ The importance of making sure you and your PT are a match
~ The importance of "going global before you go local- investigating other structures and previous injuries
~ The first appointment is all discussion and no exam. Exams happen when the patient is ready and do NOT have to include internal exams.
~ What the space feels like
~ The importance of assessing posture and ergonomics
~ The importance of assessing pressure and breathing
~ Clinical visits vs virtual visits
We also discuss a new online virtual class for Providence Health Plan patients that is a zoom class which is live and interactive. It is designed to help introduce patients to concepts- may be all the need or help set them up for next steps
~ The importance of an individualized approach and collaboration
Addressing pelvic floor concerns is a journey. This episode is designed to make you more comfortable and informed before heading to PT. Come check it out!
You can see more about MJ and Providence PT here: https://www.providence.org/doctors/physical-therapy/or/portland/m.j.-strauhal-1235617242
In this episode, I talk to MJ Strauhal. MJ is an expert pelvic floor physical therapist, an awesome human and is in charge of pelvic floor PT in the Providence Health System in Portland, OR. In this episode, we cover a lot of the details that women want to know before their appointment. Like:
~ What happens from the time of the referral? How are patients assigned a physical therapist (it is based on where they live but also their diagnosis and the complexity of their situation)
~ What paperwork do they have to complete?
~ The importance of making sure you and your PT are a match
~ The importance of "going global before you go local- investigating other structures and previous injuries
~ The first appointment is all discussion and no exam. Exams happen when the patient is ready and do NOT have to include internal exams.
~ What the space feels like
~ The importance of assessing posture and ergonomics
~ The importance of assessing pressure and breathing
~ Clinical visits vs virtual visits
We also discuss a new online virtual class for Providence Health Plan patients that is a zoom class which is live and interactive. It is designed to help introduce patients to concepts- may be all the need or help set them up for next steps
~ The importance of an individualized approach and collaboration
Addressing pelvic floor concerns is a journey. This episode is designed to make you more comfortable and informed before heading to PT. Come check it out!
You can see more about MJ and Providence PT here: https://www.providence.org/doctors/physical-therapy/or/portland/m.j.-strauhal-1235617242