The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast covers a wide variety of topics with an intimate, holistic and enthusiastic approach to pelvic health. Madison Splan, PT, DPT, is the host of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast and specializes in Women's Health Physical Therapy. Each episode Madison hosts…
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Our guest for this episode of Mountain Land Physical Therapy's Pelvic Health Podcast is Dr. Jared Aida. Dr. Aida attended Brigham Young University and received his Bachelor Of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science followed by his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona. He was a resident physician at Loma Linda University Health and Sports Medicine and Interventional Spine Fellowship at Georgetown University Hospital. Today's… The post Physical, Medical and Rehabilitation for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction first appeared on Mountain Land Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation.
In this episode of Mountain Land Physical Therapy's pelvic health Podcast we discuss certified nurse midwives and how they assist with the pregnancy, labor, delivery and post-partum phases of a woman's birth journey. Today's guest today is Ashleigh Taylor, a certified professional midwife and licensed direct entry midwife. She attended the midwife college of Utah and graduated in 2021. She purchased Birth Journey in Salt Lake City, Utah February of… The post Certified Nurse Midwives and the Birth Journey first appeared on Mountain Land Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation.
In todays episode we discuss different pediatric urologic conditions and the multidisciplinary approach used in treatment. DeeAnn is a family practice nurse practitioner. She completed her undergraduate coursework at the University of Utah and attended the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana and received her Master's of Science in nursing in 2017. She has worked in the division of Pediatric Urology since 2017 and is currently works at Primary… The post Pediatric Urology Conditions and the Treatment Paradigm first appeared on Mountain Land Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation.
Megan Sewell is our guest for this episode of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Megan Elaine Sewell, LAc., EAMP is a master acupuncturist, herbalist, and lifestyle consultant specializing in holistic endocrinology for the treatment of women's hormonal and reproductive health, mood disorders, as well as acute and chronic pain. She graduated from Bastyr University (Seattle) in 2010 with a Masters in Science of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She currently… The post Acupuncture and Woman's Health first appeared on Mountain Land Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation.
Jen Schmidt is our guest for this episode of Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Jen earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology and worked for several years as a mental health counselor before going back to school to get her master's degree in Nutrition. She works with clients using a weight-inclusive framework and Intuitive Eating approach to identify small steps that move clients towards food freedom and to feel comfortable and… The post Let's Talk Fiber… It's Complicated. first appeared on Mountain Land Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation.
Welcome to episode 40 of The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast! This month, we're sitting down with Dr. Peter Fisher to discuss prostate cancer treatments and how Physical Therapy can help. Dr. Fisher attended the University of Utah school of Medicine followed by his residancy at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Michigan. He currently serves as Chief of Surgery and Director of Men's Health services at St. Mark's… The post Prostate Cancer Treatments and how Physical Therapy can Help first appeared on Mountain Land Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation.
Dr. Abby Crume is our guest for this episode of Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. She attended medical School at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of North Texas, Fort Worth, TX followed by her Residency at the Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine and her Fellowship at St. Mark's Hospital Colon and Rectal Surgery. She has board certifications in both surgery and colon and rectal surgery. Dr. Crume serves… The post Colorectal Conditions & Procedures first appeared on Mountain Land Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation.
Welcome to episode 38 of The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast! This month, we're sitting down with Dr. Steven Gange from Granger Medical Clinic to discuss treatment options for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia including TURP, Urolift, and medications as well as the multidisciplinary approach of pelvic floor physical therapy for any remaining side effects post-procedure. Dr. Gange is a general adult urologist who attended UCLA and The University of Kentucky. He… The post Treatments for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia first appeared on Mountain Land Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation.
Welcome to the 37th episode of The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast! This month, Madison Splan sits down with Mountain Land Physical Therapy's very own Sari Stahl to discuss the different symptoms and treatments that Pelvic Floor Therapy can help with across all genders and ages. Topics include incontinence, constipation, abdominal pain, endometriosis, painful intercourse, post-prostatectomy, diastasis recti, and more. Sari attended Montana State University and graduated with her Bachelors… The post How Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help You first appeared on Mountain Land Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation.
On this episode of The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast, we sit down with Megan Heaton and Christin Carlson of Tiny Blessings Doula Services to talk about Labor and Delivery Doulas. We start the discussion by defining what a doula is and what role doulas play in a family unit, how they assist with prenatal education and labor and delivery, and wrap things up with information on how doulas can… The post Labor and Delivery Doulas first appeared on Mountain Land Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation.
Welcome to episode 35 of The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast! This month, we are talking to Mountain Land Physical Therapist Sarah Salazar about pelvic dilator training from both a clinical and home exercise protocol. Sarah attended the University of Utah and received her bachelor's of exercise sports science in 2014 followed by her doctorate of physical therapy in 2019 at University of the Incarnate Word. She is currently working… The post Dilator Training for Pelvic Pain and Tightness first appeared on Mountain Land Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation.
The newest episode of The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast is now available! This month, we speak with Rebecca Post, a licensed clinical social worker at Wholehearted Healing in Utah about sexual trauma and its relation to pelvic floor physical therapy. Rebecca attended the University of Utah and received her Master's in Social Worker with a specialization in Mental Health. She completed her training at the University of Utah Women's… The post Sexual Trauma and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy first appeared on Mountain Land Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation.
On this month's episode of The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast, we speak with Dr. Velena Wright about her newest book titled “It's Time You Knew: The Power of Your Choices to Prevent Women's Cancer”. We discuss the importance of listening to our bodies, advocating for our health, seeking the best provider, understanding early warning signs for female cancers, and what we can do throughout our lives to help prevent… The post It's Time You Knew: The Power of Your Choices to Prevent Women's Cancer first appeared on Mountain Land Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation.
Episode 32 of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast is now available! In this episode, we speak with Dr. Heather Jackson from Foothill Family Clinic about Birth Control. We discuss options to help listeners understand their own goals as well as precautions due to medical history and provide information on how to choose based on different symptoms like painful and heavy flows, acne, bone growth, and contraception. Dr. Jackson attended… The post Birth Control: How to Choose first appeared on Mountain Land Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation.
Episode 31 of the Pelvic Health Podcast is now available! In this month’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Leslie Cooper to discuss low-intensity shockwave therapy for the treatments of incontinence, pelvic pain and erectile dysfunction. Topics include protocols, procedures, benefits, current research, and the multidisciplinary approach for the treatment of these conditions. Dr. Cooper received her undergraduate degree in chemistry from Georgia State University, obtained her Masters degree in physiology at… The post Shockwave Therapy for Pelvic Conditions first appeared on Mountain Land Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation.
Kira Waters, DNP, CNM is our guest for this episode of Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Kira graduated from the University of Utah with a doctorate degree as a Nurse Practitioner in Women’s Health and Certified Nurse-Midwifery. Kira takes a special interest in delivery with natural methods. During this podcast, we discuss the similarities and differences in both gynecologic and obstetrics, pregnancy, labor and delivery, and post-partum care, amongst OBGYN,… The post Midwife vs. OB-GYN: Who’s Best for You? first appeared on Mountain Land Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation.
On the newest episode of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast, we sit down with Matthew Cart, DPT, who had a spontaneous epidural hematoma at the level T4 in 2007, causing complete paralysis below T4. He attended the University of North Florida in Jacksonville for his undergraduate degree earned in 2011 followed by the University of Florida for his doctor of physical therapy program in 2014. Through his personal and… The post Spinal Cord Injuries: Bowel & Bladder Training first appeared on Mountain Land Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation.
Pete Barnard is our guest for this episode of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Peter Barnard is a certified nurse-midwife. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Fort Hays State University School of Nursing in 1985. He later received his Master of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Utah. Pete has been a certified nurse-midwife since 1990. He is trained in surgical first assist…
The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast is back with another episode! This month, we speak with Dr. Lisa Stout about what Interstitial Cystitis is and how it is treated from both a urology and physical therapy standpoint. Dr. Stout is a board-certified urologist and the first female urologist in the state of Utah. She went to medical school at George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington DC, had her…
Dr. Tammy Rhoeling and Pamela Kay are our guests for this episode of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast! In this episode, we discuss pelvic health curriculum in physical therapy school, how this has changed over time, current labs included in this coursework, and clinical internships in pelvic health for physical therapy students. Dr. Roehling received her bachelor of science in exercise science from the University of Arizona, her master…
Dr. Vikas Garg is our guest for this episode of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Dr. Garg is a double-boarded physician, who completed his fellowship in pain management from the University of Washington. He is residency trained in Anesthesiology from the University of Ohio, Toledo and Family Practice from Erie, PA. He is very active in research with a published article on low back pain. Dr. Garg is a…
Episode 24 of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast is now available! Dr. Richard Hurst is our guest for this episode. Dr. Hurst attended Drexel University College of Medicine Philadelphia from 2005-2009 and completed his residency at the Mayo Clinic Rochester in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from 2010 to 2013. He is board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation and is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.…
Welcome back to the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast! This month, we speak with Rachiele Olson, RN about vaginal rejuvenation interventions including laser therapy and the “O” shot or PRP and their indications, procedures, treatment outcomes, and role with pelvic floor physical therapy. Rachiele attended Utah Valley University where she received her associates in registered nursing in 2008 followed by Weber State University where she received her bachelor’s degree in…
Dr. Jennifer Norris is our guest for this episode of The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Dr. Norris is board certified in internal medicine, received her medical degree from the University of Illinois, and completed her residency at LSU and Baylor University. She provides internal medicine services to patients in the Salt Lake region at Granger Medical. During this episode, we discuss diagnosis and symptoms of menopause including vaginal dryness,…
Dr. Spencer Barney is our guest for this episode of Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Dr. Barney received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University in 1999 and graduated from the medical school at the University of Utah in 2005. He continued his residency program at the University of New Mexico OB/GYN. Dr. Barney provides gynecological services for women during all stages of life and specializes in advanced laparoscopic surgery.…
Dr. Allyce Jones is my guest for this episode of Mountain Land Physical Therapy’s Pelvic Health Podcast. Allyce completed a Bachelor and Master of Science in nursing from Weber State University and a doctor of nurse practice degree in psychiatric/mental health at the University of Utah. She is a board certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner who provides specialty psychiatric care to women who are planning to conceive, pregnant, and postpartum…
Dr. Stephanie Henderson is the guest for this episode of Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Dr. Henderson is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She went to medical school at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and completed her residency at Banner-University Medical Center in Phoenix Az. She completed a 2 year fellowship in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and specializes in gynecologic surgery. During this podcast, we discuss different…
Dr. Carly Sorenson is the guest for this episode of Mountain Land Physical Therapy’s Pelvic Health Podcast. Dr. Sorenson earned her medical degree from Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her Pediatric training at Oklahoma State University Medical Center where she served as Chief Resident. She is board certified in Pediatrics and has been practicing in Utah since 2016. During this podcast, we discuss normal bowel and…
Laurie Bennett-Cook is the guest for this episode of Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Laurie has her doctorate in Human Sexuality. She is the chapter lead for Sex Positive Utah, sits on the advisory board of Sex-Positive World and is an IPSA trained surrogate partner. She currently works in the state of Utah as a sexuality educator at the Center for Positive Sexuality. During this podcast, we discuss what a…
Dr. Aaron Frosham is the guest for this episode of Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Dr. Frodsham received his bachelors degree from Brigham Young University, attended medical school a the University of Vermont College of Medicine followed by his residency in radiology at Yale University, Hospital of St. Raphael and concluded with his internship in vascular and interventional radiology at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. During this podcast,…
Amanda Olson is our guest for this episode of Mountain Land Physical Therapy Pelvic Health Podcast. Amanda received her bachelor’s degree from Pacific University and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Regis University. She is certified as an advanced pelvic floor practitioner by the American Physical Therapy Association and the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Institute, certified STOTT Pilates instructor and RPCA Certified Running Coach. Amanda is the president and Chief…
Denise Druce is the guest for this episode of Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. She has a Bachelors of Science in Health Education and a Masters Degree in Public Health from the University of Utah. Denise is a yoga teacher trainer with over 10,000 hours of yoga training and was a featured presenter at the Tedx SaltLakeCity discussing her work teaching yoga in the Utah State Prison. During this podcast,…
During this podcast, Hailey Hudson, DPT and Madison Splan, DPT, WCS discuss different home therapy options for a variety of pelvic health conditions including urinary incontinence, urinary urgency, diastasis recti, constipation, fecal incontinence, pelvic pain, and C-section scar pain. The goal of this podcast is to provide listeners with different ideas including stretches, exercises and self-mobilization techniques to perform at home for symptom management.
Dr. Faircloth is our guest for this episode of Mountain Land Physical Therapy Pelvic Health Podcast. Dr. Erica Faircloth received her degree in Biology from the University of Utah and attended medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Her OBGYN residency was at the PIROG in Arizona. Currently, Dr. Faircloth is a treating OBGYN at Old Farm Obstetrics and Gynecology in Salt Lake City, Utah. During this podcast, we…
Aaron Wilde of Wilde Law is our guest for this episode of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Aaron is a personal injury lawyer in the Salt Lake area. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah and graduated from the University of Utah’s law school. He is a member of Utah Association for Justice in both the Legislative Committee and the Education Committee, as well as the…
Dr. Rixt Luikenaar is our guest for this episode of Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Dr. Luikinaar is a board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist, received her medical degree from the University of Groningen Medical Sciences and completed her residency training at West Virginia University Hospital. She has a special interest in Transgender hormone therapy and GLBTQ healthcare, and is a professional member of the GLMA, WPATH and the International Society…
Janet Myshrall, PT, DPT is our guest for this episode of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Janet is a graduate from the University of Utah and has practiced Physical Therapy since 1996. She returned for her doctorate in Physical Therapy with an emphasis on core strengthening and pelvic health. In 2007, she began her own business, LiveWell Physical Therapy, and has worked closely with gastroenterologists and colorectal surgeons since…
Dr. Sean Edmunds is our guest for episode 8 of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Dr. Edmunds studied neuroscience at Brigham Young University, graduated from the University of Washington Medical School and completed his residency at the University of Utah. He is currently practicing at St. Mark’s OBGYN Associates in Salt Lake City, Utah. During this episode we discuss special considerations with labor and delivery including epidurals and the…
Dr. Susan Horvath is our guest for episode 7 of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Dr. Horvath is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and practices at St. Mark’s OBGYN Associates. Dr. Horvath played collegiate softball at Brown University where she was captain, named First Team All-Ivy League, MVP and won the Golden Glove Award. With her fitness background, Dr. Horvath offers a unique perspective to speak on our topic of pregnancy and exercise. We touch on topics including obesity and pregnancy, initiating an…
Dr. Robin Mainwaring is our guest for episode 6 of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Dr. Mainwaring is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and has exclusively focused on gynecologic care since 2002. She received her medical degree from Texas Tech University School Of Medicine in 1989, followed by her residency at the University of Utah in 1993. We speak with Dr. Mainwaring on pelvic organ prolapse; symptoms, diagnosis…
Dr. Peter Caputo is our guest for this episode of Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Dr. Caputo is a clinical urologist treating in the Salt Lake area. He attended medical school at The Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine in Philadelphia with residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Caputo has been published in over thirty research articles in…
Dr. Jordan Rullo is our guest for this episode of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. She is a Board Certified Clinical Health Psychologist, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Certified Gottman Method couples therapist. Dr. Rullo earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Utah and completed a post doctoral fellowship at the University of Minnesota Center for Sexual Health. We speak with Dr. Rullo on clinical sex…
Dr. Daren Watts is our guest for this episode of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Dr. Watts practices at St. Mark’s OBGYN Associates and is an expert in his field. He received his undergraduate degree in chemistry from the University of Utah before attending medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin. We speak with Dr. Watts on pelvic floor and abdominal trigger point injection procedure, common diagnoses this…
Ryan Church, DNP is our guest for this episode of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Ryan has a doctorate degree of nursing practice from the University of Utah and is currently practicing with St. Mark’s Comprehensive Spine Institute. He is a spine care specialist in Salt Lake City. We speak with Ryan on SIJ dysfunction, common presentations, medical and physical therapy diagnosis and treatment approaches.
Denise Druce is our guest for the first episode of the new Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Denise has a Bachelors of Science in Health Education and a Masters Degree in Public Health from the University of Utah. Denise is a certified strength and conditioning specialist, ACE and AFAA certified. Denise has been featured on the CBS morning show, Fox 13 television, New York Today and more. We speak with…