With mother's day having just passed you may have heard the popular: "Thank your mom, you're the reason she pees a bit when she sneezes" joke.
Pelvic floor physiotherapists are working hard to flip the script on this popular narrative by giving women the tools they need to heal their pelvic floors after birth.
I spoke to pelvic floor physiotherapist Monate Praamsma about why and how pregnancy and childbirth affect our pelvic floors. Monate explains why we don't have to accept conditions such as incontinence, pelvic pain and pelvic organ prolapse, as par for the course of motherhood. We talk kegels and scar massage, and Monate explains how she works with women to help them to safely return to the exercise they love.
Resources: Monate Praamsma (monatepraamsmapt.com); Core Connections Physiotherapy (core-connections.ca). Disclaimer: the information presented in this podcast is for general information purposes only and should not replace medical advice and/or treatment from your health care provider(s).
