Episode 184: What Happens in a Pelvic Floor Assessment?
Episode 184: What Happens in a Pelvic Floor Assessment?
In today’s episode, Jessie talks with Anita about what happens in a pelvic floor assessment, how it can benefit pregnant and postpartum people, as well as what questions to ask and considerations for your appointment.
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Show Notes:
0:55 – Introduction to today’s episode
2:55 – What does a pelvic health physiotherapist do, and what does a pelvic floor assessment for postpartum patients look like?
11:20 – Pregnant clients and pelvic floor assessments
12:50 – What are pelvic health physios looking for in terms of endurance of the pelvic floor?
13:45 – How is strength measured?
14:59 – Is there any correlation between someone’s birth type and the results of their assessment?
16:30 – In what position(s) are people assessed?
