Join me this week as I interview the brilliant, hilarious, and empowering, Dr. Mary Hausler.
Dr. Mary Hausler (she/her/hers) is a certified Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She graduated from the University of Iowa Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program and immediately entered into the pelvic health world serving all genders. She is passionate about eliminating shame and upholding the dignity of patients currently living with pelvic floor issues including incontinence, pelvic pain, bowel issues, pain with sex, postpartum recovery and many more! Mary is adamant about creating a safe space in her clinic for all bodies and is additionally fighting the "lose weight" response most experience in medicine and specifically the physical therapy realm.
In this episode we discuss...
- what the pelvic floor is and all about it's role and function is in the body
- the connection between the pelvic floor and mental health
- what a pelvic floor exam looks like
- what can cause leaking
- how we know if our pelvic floor is relaxed
- Mary's experience as a plus sized PT and how it has impacted the way she practices
- weight and pain
- so much more!
To learn more about Mary and schedule an appointment with her visit uihc.org/mary-hausler.
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