Welcome to Episode 20 of the Movement Logic Podcast! In this episode, Sarah interviews Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist Stephanie Predergast, co-founder of the Pelvic Health and Rehabilitation Center, about everything and anything pelvic floor related. Stephanie also answers your questions from Instagram! Here’s what we cover:Understanding the mechanics and function of the pelvic floor and how it’s different than other muscles in the bodyWhy strengthening your pelvic floor is not always the goal and how it might make your incontinence symptoms worseThe difference between stress incontinence and urge incontinenceWhy dyspurnia (painful sex) and vulvodynia (vulvar pain) are treatable but might get misdiagnosed as an ‘incurable disease’When pelvic floor muscular dysfunction gets misdiagnosed as a UTI, depending on which kind of practitioner you seeThe efficacy and safety of hormone therapy for menopause symptoms according to NAMS (North American Menopause Society) What is GSM (Genitourinary Symptoms of Menopause) and how is it treatablePelvic floor concerns for people with male genitalia, a chronically underserved populationWhy people with low back or hip pain very often have an underlying pelvic floor issueWhat are some signs that a movement teacher can look out for with their clients to indicate they may need to see a pelvic floor specialist (and a screening questionnaire included below)What is the female pelvic triad and how teenage athletes may need help Reference links:As the Pelvis Turns NewsletterNAMS position paper on hormone therapyPique Health for online care for pelvic floor and sexual health Poise Impressa for incontinence supportSpeax by Thinx for incontinence supportQuick Screen for pelvic floor PTPHRC YouTube pagePelvic Health and Rehabilitation Center (they’re hiring PTs!)Watch the video of this conversation at: www.movementlogictutorials.com/podcastWant more Movement Logic? Follow us on IG: @movementlogictutorials Get on our mailing list for tons of free content Contact us (we're super friendly) Thanks for listening!