Lili Wells, PT, DPT, CLT talked about one of her areas of focus which is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy. She described how Physical Therapists can address pelvic floor issues like pain, incontinence, and pain during sex among others. She also guides us to how she performs her external and internal assessment as well as treatment. Lastly, she goes on to share what it takes to become a pelvic floor physical therapist and why she enjoys doing it.
--- HIGHLIGHTS ---
[ENGLISH]
0:00 Introduction
0:56 Lili's Background
4:22 What is Pelvic Floor / Pelvic Health Physical Therapy
8:45 Conditions patients have to see a Pelvic Floor PT
14:30 Roles of PTs in Pelvic Health
15:40 External and Internal Assessment
21:20 Focus on Internal Assessment of Pelvic Muscles
29:02 Strategies for patients who are apprehensive or sensitive issues
31:32 More on patients who have problems with touching
35:25 Deciding factor to go into Pelvic Health Practice
37:55 Overlap of specialties to pelvic health
40:20 What is the fourth trimester?
43:11 Beauty of Pelvic Health PT
46:21 Advice to physical therapists thinking of going to pelvic health practice
49:45 Last bites
About Lili Wells:
Lili Wells received her Physical Therapy degree from De La Salle University and went on to receive her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Des Moines University. Currently, she is the Clinic Director of Therapy Services at RehabVisions Outpatient Clinic in Fairfield, Iowa. She also serves as the Iowa Health Association's Iowa Rehab Managers President. She is also an adjunct faculty at the Des Moines University Doctor of PT program. She serves on the Medical Advisory Board at Indian Hills College Physical Therapy program and Jefferson County Public Health. She is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Iowa Physical Therapy Association. Her specializations are in the areas of orthopedics, pediatrics, geriatrics, women's health, pelvic floor, and lymphedema therapy.
--- LINKS ---
🎧 LISTEN to FULL episodes: 🎙
Episode 5. Published May 3, 2020.
SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/3f1PbZE
APPLE Podcasts: https://apple.co/30qVstj
GOOGLE Podcasts: https://bit.ly/ptmealgoogle
ANCHOR: https://anchor.fm/ptmealpodcast
and other podcast streaming apps and sites!
👍 FOLLOW, LIKE, SHARE on:
FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/ptmealpodcast
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/ptmealpodcast
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ptmealpodcast
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-meal-physical-therapy-podcast/
🌏 VISIT:
WEBSITE: https://www.ptmealpodcast.com
❗ SUPPORT/DONATE:
https://anchor.fm/ptmealpodcast/support
#ptmealpodcast #filipinophysicaltherapist #pelvichealth #pelvicfloor #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #physicaltherapist #physiotherapy #pelvicfloorPT #pelvichealthPT