BGMAD Podcast Episode 45 | Relax, It’s Just Your Pelvic Floor
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This is Boy Girl Mom and Dad’s third episode in the Dear Mama series with Dr. Andrea Levkowitz (and it’s Lauren’s first without Nick!) Dr. Andrea is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) who specializes in Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy at The Origin Way Physical Therapy, where Lauren went for PT both during pregnancy and postpartum. Listen along to learn why your pelvic health is important and what you can start doing today to improve its well-being. Side note - guys have pelvic floors too and it matters as well!
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Enjoy via Podbean below or watch us interact via the YouTube video that is linked below as well.
I was late in my third trimester with twins in this pic and was attending weekly Origin Physical Therapy appointments.
Links mentioned during the episode:
Contact Dr. Andrea at Andrea.Levkowitz@theoriginway.com
Origin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoriginway/
Origin Physical Therapy: https://www.theoriginway.com/
Squatty Potty Toilet Stool for Pooping: https://bit.ly/3KvZA14
Boy Girl Mom and Dad Podcast Episode 25: Potty Training Twins: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4htHGyQSBWKxeusiwgm6LD
Llama Naturals (The twins’ Multivitamin and Probiotic brand) - Use code ELLEMULENOS for 20% off: https://www.llamanaturals.com/pages/_go_?discount=ELLEMULENOS&ref=12877%3A654408&utm_campaign=Lauren%20Mulenos&utm_medium=Lauren%20Mulenos&utm_source=affiliate-654408
Seed Probiotic: https://seed.com/
Other (not custom like Origin) DRA program I did: https://www.instagram.com/deliciouslyfitnhealthy/
Boy Girl Mom and Dad Podcast Episode 44: Finding Myself Postpartum: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0sIeULVTcyXh5f2sngO2wo
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:13 - Tiff - Squat or Sit?
00:02:36 - Number 2 Tips
00:08:29 - Tips for Healthy Bowel Movements
00:13:13 - The Functions of the Pelvic Floor Muscles
00:14:30 - The Connection Between Pelvic Floor Tension and Stress
00:20:27 - The Importance of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
00:22:59 - Breathing and Full Range of Motion for Pelvic Health
00:26:55 - Commercial
00:28:18 - Encouraging Open Conversations About Pelvic Health
00:49:48 - Pelvic Health for Men
00:50:10 - Should Men Do Pelvic Floor Exercises?
00:55:29 - Closing
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