Episode 17: Talking Pelvic and Women's Health with Dr. Emily Schwerdt
Making Strides Podcast
English - October 16, 2021 21:21 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBFitness Health & Fitness Medicine 100k 100mile 10k 50k 50mile coaching injury jogger medicine adamschwerdt Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
0:42 What is the pelvic floor and pelvic PT?
6:40 What would indicate a need for pelvic PT
11:45 Emily's soap box on Kegels
18:20 Leaking during races. Ok?
25:00 The internal exam
31:40 Fitness and missed periods
36:00 Birth control
In episode 17 of the MSP AJ and Adam are joined by Adam's wife, Emily Schwerdt. She is a pelvic PT at Ascend Physical Therapy in Colorado Springs, CO. This episode touches on very important topics related to women's health that are often pushed under the rug and normalized. Yet many are often very treatable. Emily explains what pelvic PT is and what some indications that it may help you. Also discussed are kegels, leaking and urine issues during races, missed periods, and several other critical topics to the health and well being of the female runner. Enjoy!
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