Meet Sarah Dominguez: Pelvic Dysfunction Physical Therapist
Ladies, so many of you - especially if you've had a baby - can relate to this one. Ever sneezed and leaked a little? Or maybe had pain with sex, tampon use, low back pain, constipation, or urinary frequency? Pelvic floor issues are so common and often get ignored! An estimated 12% of women may actually end up with pelvic floor or prolapse surgery in their lifetime. But listen - this is treatable with physical therapy!
Check out Health is PowHer's interview with Sarah Dominguez, PT, MSPT, CLT, WCS, CMTPT, a pelvic dysfunction expert who has dedicated her career to helping women in this area. She is also board certified in women’s health and is the co-founder of Foundational Concepts, an integrative physical therapy clinic in Kansas City.
Find Sarah’s full bio here.
In this episode, Sarah discusses one of the most important ways to manage and prevent hip pain, low back pain, bladder issues and even neck pain, headaches, and TMJ --all related to the pelvic floor! And it's surprising how simple this therapy is!
“It [Pelvic Floor] really does just set the foundation for all of our movements as a human. It is so implemental in the core. It has to coordinate with your diaphragms in order to control abdominal pressure, manage bladder and bowel, to keep your spine stable, to keep your hips stable. It really just is amazing how much it plays into everything we see as physical therapists.”
You can find more pelvic floor resources here:
https://www.foundationalconcepts.com/
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