Cycles and Seasons
Cycles and Seasons is a podcast for all women in all seasons of life. Hosted by integrative nutrition coach and hormone health expert ,Jennifer Redmond, each episode dives deep into the phases of a woman’s life, offering holistic insights on hormonal health, fertility, perimenopause, and menopause. Whether you're seeking to optimize your fertility, find balance during perimenopause, or embrace the changes of menopause, this podcast provides expert advice, real-life stories, and practical tips to help you thrive at every stage.
Cycles and Seasons
Episode 13: Melissa Hines, PT, DPT on Peri/menopause and Your Pelvic Floor
In this episode, Jennifer talks with Dr. Melissa Hines, PT, DPT, about the importance of pelvic floor health. Melissa is a licensed physical therapist in MA and founder of Wellest Integrative Health, the only interdisciplinary premier pelvic health clinic in Boston. Melissa is also co-founder of the Institute for Pelvic Health, a pelvic health education platform for nurse practitioners, midwives and OBGYNs.
Key topics discussed:
- Understanding your pelvic floor
- How estrogen decline impacts your pelvic floor
- Why all women can benefit from pelvic floor therapy
- What pelvic floor therapy treats
- Kegel exercises are over prescribed
- The importance of vaginal moisturizer
- Painful sex
- Working with a pelvic floor PT
- The role of menopausal hormone therapy related to the pelvic floor
- How to find a pelvic care practitioner
- Functional strength training, resistance training, lifestyle modifications and stress management for pelvic health
Resources Mentioned:
- Kindra vagina moisturizer
- Coconut oil
- Vital V
- V Magic
- Slippery Stuff
- Good Clean Love
- Pelvicrehab.com
- Pelvicptrising.com
Connect with Melissa:
- Wellesthealth.com
- Request an appointment
- Email: Melissa@wellesthealth.com
- Instagram: @wellesthealth
- Institute for Pelvic Health
Connect with Jennifer:
- Schedule a free Perimenopause Support Session
- Follow her on Instagram for more tips and insights: @jennredmondinhc
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Disclaimer: The Cycles and Seasons podcast is for general educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your healthcare professional regarding any symptoms or medical problems you are experiencing.