I am so excited for my incredible guests today from the first Birth Healing Intensive cohort as we gathered for our live celebration. I couldn’t be prouder of the growth, dedication, and hard work that this group has put into not just this program, but into themselves. Today they share their highlights from this 9 month journey to becoming trauma aware practitioners. There is power in your presence. Let the client lead. Listen at multiple levels. These are just a few of the golden nuggets shared...
Nov 11, 2024•13 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Do you ever have doubts when working with a client? What happens when you allow yourself to move out of doubt and instead get curious in your client sessions? In today’s podcast, Lynn speaks with Occupational Therapist, Landy Peek, about her experience supporting students from the Birth Healing Intensive and the overlying themes she finds in working with practitioners and clients. During the Birth Healing Intensive, students receive four 1:1 sessions - 2 with Landy and 2 with Lynn. The 1:1 sessi...
Nov 04, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 44
As pelvic health therapists, working in this space can be challenging. So much heaviness is carried in the pelvic region that can come up in our sessions, and not knowing what to do about it can lead to burnout. So, how do we avoid burnout so we can continue this work? In today’s episode, Lynn talks about approaching pelvic health therapy through a different lens that does not leave you exhausted at the end of your day. In a recent podcast from Pelvic PT Rising , Nicole and Taryn talked about th...
Oct 28, 2024•20 min•Season 2Ep. 43
In today’s episode, Lynn is joined by three of her students from the Birth Healing Intensive program. As students going into the 9-month program, they wanted to learn how to get better results and build confidence and trust in their skills. What they got from the program far exceeded their expectations and took them to a whole new level both personally and professionally. Listen in as they share their experiences in doing their own inner work through this program and the impact this work has had...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 42
How do we determine the risk factors of birth injuries? What can we do as practitioners to educate and prepare our clients for a safer birth? In today’s podcast Lynn talks with Dr. Mariana Masteling, a biomechanics engineer focusing on the prevention of childbirth-related injuries and Dr. Jenny LaCross, a women’s health physical therapist about the research they published on factors influencing birth injuries. In this conversation, Lynn, Jenny and Mariana talk about the complexities of childbirt...
Oct 14, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Have you ever had clients tell you that they don’t want to be in their body today? How about you? Do you feel embodied? Do you know what being embodied can do for your client sessions? In today’s podcast, Lynn speaks with craniosacral therapist and educator, Suzanne Scurlock, about embodiment and the positive effect it can have on your practice. Embodiment is your attunement and connection within your body and to your senses. This connection helps down regulate the nervous system and decrease an...
Oct 07, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 40
For those who have been in pelvic health for years, do you ever look back at where your journey started? Do you think about your impact? For those just starting off, do you ever wonder where your journey will lead? In today’s episode, Lynn shares her history of becoming a pelvic health physical therapist. What started as a love of athletics and a desire to help others has resulted in a lifetime of passion and purpose. In her 30+ years as a PT, Lynn has worked with tens of thousands of women to s...
Oct 01, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 39
A day in the clinic can bring a variety of pieces to consider, and it is important for you as a practitioner to know your scope of practice and what issues may be better addressed by a practitioner in a different specialty. In addition, it is always good to ask about past injuries when taking a client’s history as you never know when old injuries are at the root cause of new pain. In today’s podcast episode, Lynn talks about 6 clients she saw in the clinic recently. She shares about what came up...
Sep 24, 2024•38 min•Season 2Ep. 38
Have you assessed a client and it looks like everything is relatively normal yet the client is still in pain? Have you considered checking for restrictions in the organs? In today’s podcast Lynn talks with physical therapist, Lori Baydush, about her treatment of a client who was experiencing deep pelvic pain. Lori’s client kept saying that her pelvis was stuck, but when Lori conducted hip and lumbar assessments, the client had almost full range of motion. Lori shares about how she pulled from th...
Sep 17, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Have you had clients who are experiencing incontinence post c-section? In today’s podcast Lynn shares about one of her clients who had 3 c-sections and is now experiencing incontinence. Lynn treated this client at 6 years post her last c-section. During the client’s planned birth the doctors found so many adhesions that they cleaned out what they could and put in mesh. Listen in to hear what Lynn found in her assessment and how she treated this client to help improve the client’s symptoms. This ...
Sep 09, 2024•13 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Have you ever gone to a continuing education class and they use all the fancy terminology that makes you have to think harder? In today’s episode Lynn explains why she uses the language and terms she does when teaching and working with clients. She also goes over the 5 main points of her treatment philosophy. In teaching practitioners how to work with the body, Lynn has made the conscious choice to use common terminology and language. She does this intentionally, so each student knows exactly wh...
Sep 02, 2024•23 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Have you had clients come to you for back and pelvic pain during pregnancy? Did they have prior injuries or experience trauma during a previous birth? In today’s episode Lynn shares a case study about a client who was suffering from low back pain during her second pregnancy. The client had a history of a herniated disc from a high school soccer injury. She had given birth 3 years earlier to her first child. In this first birth, she was induced and required an epidural. She pushed for 2-3 hours. ...
Aug 26, 2024•13 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Are you noticing a gap in your education and what you need to know to effectively treat your pregnant and postpartum clients? Are you curious about the pieces you may be missing? In today’s episode Lynn talks with Dr. Kathleen Vigo, a Physical Therapist and founder of Painless Pregnancy about the gaps that exist in traditional pelvic health education. Kathleen shares how she and her team have addressed these gaps through classes at the Institute for Birth Healing and discusses her experience wit...
Aug 19, 2024•33 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Do you have a favorite muscle? In today’s episode Lynn shares information about her favorite muscles, the Coccygeus, and what these muscles can tell practitioners. Coccygeus muscles attach anteriorly to the ischial spines and medially to the lateral surface of the coccyx. They are innervated by S4 and S5. They are the deepest of the traditional pelvic floor muscles. During labor, the coccygeus has to lengthen for the sacrum to flex and the baby to exit the outlet. If the muscles are too tight th...
Aug 12, 2024•16 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Have you ever had a client ask for the evidence behind a technique or do they just care about how they feel after you perform the technique? In today’s podcast Lynn talks about the 3 pillars of evidence: the research, the client’s need and clinical expertise. Research in the birthing world documents the way the pelvis must move in order for a baby to be born; however, there is not published research on the outlet of the pelvis post vaginal birth. Research that has been performed ante and postpar...
Aug 05, 2024•13 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Are you the type of person that once you start something you need to see it through to completion? If so, you are not alone. In today’s episode, Lynn talks with Physical Therapist and Certified Birth Healing Practitioner, Anne Guist, about her journey to becoming certified. Anne initially met Lynn as a client. She had experienced a traumatic first birth and was seeking support. As a Physical Therapist, she saw the need to support women in the way she had been by Lynn and switched career paths in...
Jul 29, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Are you wondering how to integrate all you have learned with your pregnant and postpartum clients and improve your treatment sessions? In today’s episode Lynn talks with Dr. Rachel Elizabeth, a Physical Therapist and Certified Birth Healing Practitioner about her motivation for getting certified and the impact it has had in her client sessions. Rachel shares how she felt she was missing information in her physical therapy training on the pregnancy and postpartum phases. She attended the Institut...
Jul 22, 2024•24 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Did you know that addressing injuries or impacts to the pelvis are an important key to a smooth birth for your clients? Working with the pelvis postpartum can also lead to a quicker and fuller recovery. In today’s podcast Lynn discusses the impact the pelvic bones have on labor and the postpartum period and the importance of asking these important questions: What impacts, injuries or traumas have occurred to your pelvis? What position did you give birth in? The sacrum can tell us a lot about pri...
Jul 15, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Do you have clients who come in to see you who are very resistant to a treatment plan? What is underneath their resistance? In today’s podcast, Lynn speaks with Dr. Mary Louder, an Osteopath and Integrative Medicine Specialist from Michigan who has been helping clients crack the AnxietyCode™to improve their own health and well-being. Mary has always been very curious about the world around her, and by letting her curiosity guide her, she found that she loved combining her knowledge as a physicia...
Jul 08, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Did you know that up to 25% of women will have some form of SPD with pregnancy? How do you work with clients who complain about the pubic bone feeling bruised or who have severe pubic bone pain? In today’s episode, Lynn shares what she does to treat pubic symphysis dysfunction (SPD) in both pregnant and postpartum clients. As mentioned, up to 25% of women will have some form of SPD during pregnancy with 1 in 300 being formally diagnosed. As a pelvic health practitioner, it is important that you ...
Jul 01, 2024•15 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Are any of your postnatal clients reporting symptoms of new anxiety, vaginal dryness, joint pain, or an inability to stay asleep even when they have the opportunity to do so? If so, these clients may be experiencing more than postpartum shifts. In today’s episode Lynn talks to physical therapist, professor, APTA board member, and national speaker, Dr. Carrie Pagliano, about the similarities of the postnatal time frame and perimenopause. During pregnancy, women experience the highest levels of es...
Jun 24, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Lynn received a lot of messages after her last podcast “ Day in the Clinic ” asking for more, so today, Lynn shares about her day with 5 different clients, including the symptoms, findings and treatments provided. In today’s episode, Lynn talks about another day in her clinic. She shares the case studies for 5 different clients suffering from a variety of issues including chronic pelvic pain, knee pain, pain with intercourse, prolapse, trauma in the body, and instability during pregnancy. During...
Jun 17, 2024•25 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Since our line of work mainly involves working with moms, I’ve always longed to see dads supported more in the beginning phase of a family. How can dads be better supported? In today’s episode, Lynn talks with Chris Da Silva, a primary care doctor from the UK, about pregnancy and postpartum from a dad’s perspective and about his program 40 Weeks for Dads . The uncertainties around pregnancy, birth, and life with a newborn create shifts in both men and women. Fear can be a response to these uncer...
Jun 10, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Have your clients asked what they need to do to prepare for giving birth in the hospital? Do they know they can advocate for themselves? How do you suggest they prepare for birth? In today’s episode, Lynn talks with Kelly Hof, a Labor and Delivery Nurse and Birth Coach on how to best prepare and support our clients who are having a hospital birth. She recommends asking your clients to think about these topics and questions to create an environment that is supportive and that will be more optimal...
Jun 03, 2024•37 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Do you want to know three keys to clinical success and what you can do to improve in each of these areas? If so, start by asking yourself these questions: How would you rate your anatomy knowledge? How comfortable are you naming the structures under your hands while in the clinic? Can you easily palpate a structure if one is named? In today’s episode, Lynn discusses three keys to becoming a better clinician. Listen in to learn practical suggestions on how to improve in these areas and develop th...
May 27, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Have you had clients who come in and you are not sure where to start? Have you heard of the osteopathic concept of listening to the body? In today’s episode, Lynn shares a case study about a client who came to see her after a fall. Listen in to hear what I found and how I helped her. The client felt like her entire left side was frozen and complained of left-sided neck and shoulder pain. The client had already undergone a series of tests to find the root of her pain, but all the tests showed tha...
May 20, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Do you have a list of books you refer to your clients? If so, Lynn has a series she recommends you add to your must-read list for all mothers! In today’s podcast, Lynn speaks with Physical Therapist, author and founder of Holistic Pelvic Care , Tami Lynn Kent as she releases an updated version of her Wild Mothering book. Tami has been working in women’s health for over 25 years and has a 3 book “Wild” series that she wrote to help connect mothers with the wisdom and the energy in their womb and ...
May 13, 2024•35 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Have you ever wondered what a day in the clinic is like for other practitioners? What do they do with their clients that may be something you want to try in your own practice? In today’s episode, Lynn shares her day in the clinic and her treatment of six different clients. Each person required different treatment ranging from sacral flexion to release of scar tissue and nervous system regulation. On any given day, practitioners are presented with a variety of conditions and have to choose the be...
May 06, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Do you see clients during pregnancy even if they are not having pain? Do you assess their pelvic floor muscle tightness and their ability to lengthen/push? In today’s podcast Lynn talks about a postpartum client she is working with who was never assessed during her pregnancy and ended up having a traumatic birth. In the USA, medical providers focus on keeping the baby and mom alive in the birth process. Yet we as a medical/health community can be doing so much more to prepare mom’s body for birt...
Apr 29, 2024•13 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Is your client’s pregnant belly squashed? Is the belly greater from side to side as opposed to vertical? In today’s podcast Lynn talks about working with the round ligament to allow more space for the baby within the abdominal cavity. When your pregnant client comes to you with a greater transverse position of the belly it is important to treat the round ligament. The round ligament is a key component to decreasing the squished look of the uterus. In combination with an inversion, it can create ...
Apr 22, 2024•12 min•Season 2Ep. 17
