178: What Your Mom Didn’t Tell You: Pelvic Health for Female Athletes with Mindy English, Orthopedic and Pelvic Health PT

178 - What Your Mom Didn't Tell You - Pelvic Health for Female Athletes with Mindy English, Orthopedic and Pelvic Health PT - Brianna Battles Practice Brave

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I’m thrilled to kick off a brand-new series on pelvic health with one of my favorite pelvic health physical therapists, Mindy English. Together, we’re diving into the critical intersection of pelvic health and female athletes, breaking down what your mom (and probably your coach) never told you about your pelvic floor.

In this episode, we explore:

  • What the pelvic floor is and why it’s essential for athletic performance.
  • The importance of pelvic health across life stages: pregnancy, postpartum recovery, perimenopause, and menopause.
  • How breath, glutes, and movement patterns influence pelvic floor function.
  • Practical strategies to address symptoms like leaking, heaviness, and pain.
  • The surprising connection between constipation, diet, and pelvic health.

Follow the podcast for more episodes of this pelvic health series, releasing weekly.

Connect with Mindy on Instagram: @mindy.english.dpt

Want to Learn More?

Join me at the Live Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Event this March 29-30 in Gilbert, AZ

Become a Certified Coach: Check out the online Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Certification here

MORE ABOUT THE SHOW:

The Practice Brave podcast brings you the relatable, trustworthy and transparent health & fitness information you're looking for when it comes to coaching, being coached and transitioning through the variables of motherhood and womanhood.

You will learn from athletes and experts in the women's health and coaching/performance realm as they share their knowledge and experience on all things Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism.

Whether you're a newly pregnant athlete or postpartum athlete, knowing how to adjust your workouts, mental approach and coaching can be confusing.

Each week we'll be tackling questions around adjusting your workouts and mindset, diastasis recti, pelvic health, mental health, identity, and beyond. Through compelling interviews and solo shows, Brianna speaks directly to where you're at because she's been there too!

Tune in every other week and share the show with your athlete friends!

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