#060 The Pelvic Floor & Why It's Important

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode of Health Babes, Dr. Campbell and Dr. Hohn meet with Dr. Melissa Oleson.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">She is an orthopedic and pelvic health physical therapist. We dive into the topic of pelvic floor dysfunction, what it is and how it show’s up. We also discuss what it might feel like to have it, what signs and symptoms to look out for, and what you can do to support it.</span></p> <p><strong>TOPICS:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What is your core and pelvic floor? (00:53)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Kegels (08:33)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Dr. Melissa’s diagnostic approach (11:41)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Pelvic floor exercise (14:50)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Action steps (21:08)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">More from Dr. Melissa (22:19)</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>MORE FROM THE HEALTH BABES:</strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Find more from Dr. Melissa at</span> <a href= "https://msunn.com/#/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">msunn.com</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Follow Dr. Melissa on Instagram</span> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/drmelissaoleson/?hl=en"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">@drmelissaoleson</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Subscribe to her youtube channel</span> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwcxbey_JxqK75sQ02dA-5w"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> here</span></a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font