027 | Pelvic Floor Issues After Birth: Common but Not Normal

Listen in as a pelvic floor therapist and Carley chat about common postpartum pelvic floor issues including diastasis recti, pain with intercourse, incontinence, and why Kegels aren't usually the solution.

027 | Megan Rome of Rome Physical Therapy

It is important to understand what is going on but more importantly, WHY did it happen in the first place. Megan Rome is a Pelvic Floor and Obstetrics Physical Therapist. She believes functional treatments that you can use every day is the key to getting your life back.

She has continued her research and training in Pelvic Health, obstetrics, and breast cancer across the country over the past few years. Megan is privileged to make changes for those in need in order to decrease pain, dysfunction and even fear!

 

Topics covered

Assume Nothing is Normal (1:29)
Pain with Intercourse (3:39)
Help with Pain (5:57)
Why isn't Pelvic Floor Therapy Standard? (10:42)
What is Diastasis Recti and How to Know if you Have it (14:45)
Pelvic Floor Pressure Management Tips (18:51)
Self-check Signs (21:59)
Leakage is Normalized (33:06)
Not Using Kegles Correctly (34:00)
Two Levels of the Pelvic Floor (40:00)