343: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy to Support Management of IBS and PCOS with Jenna Sires, PT/DPT

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Have you ever considered pelvic floor physical therapy to support your IBS or PCOS? We’ve talked about pelvic floor PT to support postpartum management on the show before, but today we are focusing on how it can help manage conditions. Today on the show we are welcoming my very own pelvic floor PT, Jenna Sires, to help us learn why we all need to consider our pelvic floor as part of a whole body, holistic approach to wellness. Plus, we talk about common misconceptions about the pelvic floor, including the burning questions, should we be doing kegels or not?!

 

Jenna Sires received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC. She began her course work to become a pelvic floor physical therapist in 2011 and has not looked back. She has chosen to specialize in the care of men, women and children experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction. 

 

Jenna is passionate about spreading education to the community on all things related to pelvic health. Jenna is certified in Trigger Point Dry Needling, has presented at SCAPTA on numerous occasions, and has had the opportunity to teach at the university level to further educate physical therapy students on a comprehensive approach to evaluating and treating lumbosacral, pelvic, and hip dysfunctions. In her free time you can find her with husband, two beautiful children, and adorable dog.

 

In this episode we discuss:

How Jenna decided to specialize in pelvic floor therapy. The truth about kegels! Including why they can be potentially harmful. The link between IBS and the pelvic floor, and how pelvic floor dysfunction can impact management of IBS. The link between PCOS and the pelvic floor, and how pelvic floor PT can support management of this hormone condition. How Jenna practices wellness without obsession.

 

Learn more about Jenna and her team on their website and her Instagram account.

 

Announcements:

Food & Body Peace Playbook is open for pre-sale for our April enrollment, if you join TODAY  you will get a FREE 60 minute session with me, that way you can have a personalized coaching session to help you better implement the strategies you’ll learn inside FBPP. Today is the final session to get the free coaching session! We are currently booking for March for individual counseling at our virtual practice, Nourishing Minds Nutrition. If you’re looking for intuitive eating and body image support and/or you’re in need of anti-diet advice for HA, PCOS and IBS we would love to support you. 

 

Resources for you:

Learn more about our services at Nourishing Minds Nutrition. Read testimonials from our amazing clients here.  Join our FREE support group for like-minded women, the Nourishing Women Community for more community & support. If you struggle with HA and you're ready to regain your health and fertility, join Get Your Period Back Playbook. Take a look at our online shop, the Wellness Without Obsession Shop, which now includes a self paced online course to begin your intuitive eating journey, the Beginner’s Guide to Food & Body Peace.

 

Let’s hang out! Connect with Victoria and the staff at NMN:

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To say thank you to the guests that come on the show, we donate money to the Loveland Foundation. The Loveland Foundation is a foundation that provides therapy and  healing to Black women and girls. We are honored to donate monthly to the Loveland Foundation, and you can learn more and donate yourself here.