Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! In this special collaboration episode, I am joined by Dr. Amanda Skowron Romano, licensed clin...
Jul 14, 2025•47 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! In this eye-opening episode, I tackle one of the most misunderstood diagnoses in men’s health:...
Jun 30, 2025•15 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! In honor of Men’s Health Month and Father’s Day, let me shed some light on a topic that’s ofte...
Jun 16, 2025•19 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! In this heartfelt episode of North Star Physical Therapy Podcast , I take a meaningful pause from...
Jun 02, 2025•14 min
In this episode, Dr. Shirlea North discusses the important — and often overlooked — pelvic and lymphatic health considerations during the transition from menstruation through perimenopause to menopause. Dr. North dives into how hormonal changes, tissue health, lymphatic flow, and lifestyle factors all impact pelvic floor function and whole-body well-being during this transformative stage of life. This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating the complex (and often confusing) journey of per...
May 19, 2025•20 min
Welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy Podcast — your go-to resource for understanding lymphedema, lipedema, pelvic health dysfunctions, and empowering you to take control of your health and advocate for yourself. In this episode, Dr. Shirlea North, pelvic floor and lymphatic health specialist, shares her expertise on the vital role pelvic floor and lymphatic therapy plays throughout the peripartum journey — from fertility to postpartum recovery. Whether you’re trying to conceive, currently p...
May 05, 2025•24 min
Welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy Podcast — your go-to resource for understanding lymphedema, lipedema, pelvic health dysfunctions, and empowering you to take control of your health and advocate for yourself. In this episode, Dr. Shirlea North, PT, DPT, revisits the debate surrounding Kegels — a common but often misunderstood recommendation for pelvic floor health. Are Kegels really the answer for everyone? Dr. North explores when Kegels are beneficial, when they may cause harm, and alte...
Apr 21, 2025•22 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! In this episode, I will be sharing with you my guesting in the podcast “Empowered with Ash.” T...
Apr 07, 2025•59 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! In this episode, we explore the powerful connection between lymphatic health and pelvic floor ...
Mar 24, 2025•24 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! In this episode of the NorthStar Physical Therapy Podcast,I am joined by Dr. Kevin Ward, a chi...
Mar 10, 2025•26 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! In this episode, I dive into the importance of proper sitting posture and how it impacts our d...
Feb 24, 2025•11 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! For this episode, let’s talk about Intercourse and Dyspareunia. As Valentine’s Day is coming u...
Feb 10, 2025•20 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! For this episode, let’s dive into what the Abdominal Canister is and the types of breathing th...
Jan 27, 2025•16 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! For the very first episode this 2025, I will be sharing with you all about Urinary Incontinenc...
Jan 13, 2025•24 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! This is a very special episode as we will be reflecting on the year 2024. I will let you in on...
Dec 30, 2024•30 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! For this episode, let’s talk about the pelvic muscle movers and stabilizers. Our muscles need ...
Dec 16, 2024•16 min
In this special episode, this is the first of hopefully many workshops on Optimal Aging within Women's Health, held at The Hive in Clifton. In this session, three clinicians, all physical therapists with specialized expertise in different fields of physical therapy, collaborating for your optimal health, shares insights and actionable steps. We have: Lisa Clarkson from Dancing Tree Physical Therapy brings her expertise in functional medicine, focusing on the body's ability to heal and thrive thr...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! This episode let’s take some time talking about vaginal estrogen, moisturizers, and lubes. Thi...
Dec 02, 2024•20 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! This episode is all about the critical role of pelvic floor physical therapy before and after ...
Nov 18, 2024•13 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! This episode is all about Men’s Pelvic Health. Men’s pelvic health is often overlooked, yet it...
Nov 04, 2024•16 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! This episode is all about your Bowel Movements and how knowing more about this does your body ...
Oct 21, 2024•18 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! This episode is all about Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, Breast Cancer, and the relation of th...
Oct 07, 2024•18 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! In relation to Pain Awareness Month, let’s talk about the menstrual cycle that women go throug...
Sep 23, 2024•17 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! September is Healthy Aging Month so for today’s episode, we will be talking about some aging m...
Sep 09, 2024•17 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! For today’s episode, let’s talk about what happens when you see a Certified Lymphedema Therapi...
Aug 26, 2024•24 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! For today’s episode, let’s talk about Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, otherwise known as Pelvic Ve...
Aug 12, 2024•17 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! For today’s episode, let’s talk about very hot topics regarding men’s pelvic health. These top...
Jul 29, 2024•21 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! Today’s episode will be all about perimenopause and menopause and what is the role of Physical...
Jul 15, 2024•25 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! Today’s episode will answer the question many of you might be wondering about: to Kegel or not...
Jul 01, 2024•17 min
Hey there, welcome to the NorthStar Physical Therapy podcast! I am your host, Dr. Shirlea North and I dive into lymphedema, lipedema, and various pelvic health dysfunctions. My goal is to provide to you a better way to understand these conditions so that you empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for yourself. Let NorthStar Physical Therapy guide and navigate you on your journey to optimal health! I am so excited to share this episode with you because I got to bring in a very good colleague...
Jun 17, 2024•32 min
