• Episode 56: Pelvic Floor Tools: Deciding Between Dilators or Pelvic Wands
    Nov 5 2024

    Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 56 I break down the difference between pelvic floor dilators versus wands, how to use them and which one is best for your pelvic floor symptoms.

    In this episode we will cover:

    • Vaginal/genital dilators, rectal dilators, and pelvic floor wands
    • The difference in length, width, materials and overall shape
    • How to pick the right lubricant to use with your pelvic floor tool
    • Which tool is best for your symptoms

    We are also affiliates* to some of the pelvic floor tools out there:

    • Intimate Rose Wands & Dilators - Use JOY1 for $5 OFF
    • Soul Source - Use 53225 for 5% OFF

    *All income from affiliate sales are donated

    If you are local to the DMV area check us out!

    If you are not nearby, look at this list of our colleagues around the country!

    Have a question or suggestion for an episode?

    • Email us at joy@pelvicpride.com

    Interested in becoming a patient at Pelvic Pride?

    • Visit the Pelvic Pride website
    • Give us a call: 410-941-9512
    • Send us an email (info@pelvicpride.com)

    Let’s connect on instagram!

    • Pelvic Pride Physical Therapy & Wellness: @pelvicpride
    • Dr. Joy: @drjoy_pelvicpt
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    21 mins
  • Episode 55: Empowering Patients Through Enthusiastic Informed Consent
    Oct 22 2024

    Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 55 we will discuss informed consent, why it matters, and when it should be included in your treatments (spoiler alert: the answer is every session!)

    In this episode we will cover:

    • The three types of consent: written, verbal, and non-verbal
    • Ways to collect each form of consent
    • What enthusiastic consent does & does NOT look like
    • What to do if your patient does not consent
    • The importance of consent in the medical field
    • And the importance of consent beyond the medical field!

    If you are local to the DMV area check us out!

    If you are not nearby, look at this list of our colleagues around the country!

    Have a question or suggestion for an episode?

    • Email us at joy@pelvicpride.com

    Interested in becoming a patient at Pelvic Pride?

    • Visit the Pelvic Pride website
    • Give us a call: 410-941-9512
    • Send us an email (info@pelvicpride.com)

    Let’s connect on instagram!

    • Pelvic Pride Physical Therapy & Wellness: @pelvicpride
    • Dr. Joy: @drjoy_pelvicpt
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    19 mins
  • Episode 54: Unpacking Prolapse
    Oct 15 2024

    Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 54 I will unpack the diagnosis of prolapse and where pelvic floor therapy comes in.

    In this episode we will answer all of your questions including:

    • What is prolapse?
    • What are the different kinds of prolapse?
    • How does my pelvic therapist know what tissues are involved?
    • What can be done about prolapse?
    • How can a pessary help?
    • What about surgery?

    If you are local to the DMV area check us out!

    If you are not nearby, look at this list of our colleagues around the country!


    Have a question or suggestion for an episode?

    • Email us at joy@pelvicpride.com

    Interested in becoming a patient at Pelvic Pride?

    • Visit the Pelvic Pride website
    • Give us a call: 410-941-9512
    • Send us an email (info@pelvicpride.com)

    Let’s connect on instagram!

    • Pelvic Pride Physical Therapy & Wellness: @pelvicpride
    • Dr. Joy: @drjoy_pelvicpt
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    17 mins
  • Episode 53: Just Say No to JIC Voiding
    Oct 2 2024

    Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 53 we will chat all about ‘just in case’ voiding, why we don’t want to JIC void, and the times that it is actually okay to go ‘just in case’!

    Have a question or suggestion for an episode?

    • Email us at joy@pelvicpride.com

    Interested in becoming a patient at Pelvic Pride?

    • Visit the Pelvic Pride website
    • Give us a call: 410-941-9512
    • Send us an email (info@pelvicpride.com)

    Let’s connect on instagram!

    • Pelvic Pride Physical Therapy & Wellness: @pelvicpride
    • Dr. Joy: @drjoy_pelvicpt
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    11 mins
  • Episode 52: The Educated Practitioner: Elevating Pelvic Floor Care
    Sep 25 2024

    Episode 52: The Educated Practitioner: Elevating Pelvic Floor Care

    Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 52 I dive into a *small* soap box about continuing education for pelvic floor providers and the importance of being able to perform internal assessments as well as continued learning beyond the foundational pelvic course.


    Have a question or suggestion for an episode?

    • Email us at joy@pelvicpride.com

    Interested in becoming a patient at Pelvic Pride?

    • Visit the Pelvic Pride website
    • Give us a call: 410-941-9512
    • Send us an email (info@pelvicpride.com)

    Let’s connect on instagram!

    • Pelvic Pride Physical Therapy & Wellness: @pelvicpride
    • Dr. Joy: @drjoy_pelvicpt
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    13 mins
  • Episode 51: Meet the Therapists: An Interview with Dr. Eirika Abbey
    Sep 17 2024

    Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 51 I sat down with Dr. Eirika Abbey to chat all about her start in the pelvic floor world, her love of learning and taking classes, and a few fun questions including what she would be doing if she weren’t a pelvic floor physical therapist.

    Have a question or suggestion for an episode?

    • Email us at joy@pelvicpride.com

    Interested in becoming a patient at Pelvic Pride?

    • Visit the Pelvic Pride website
    • Give us a call: 410-941-9512
    • Send us an email (info@pelvicpride.com)

    Let’s connect on instagram!

    • Pelvic Pride Physical Therapy & Wellness: @pelvicpride
    • Dr. Joy: @drjoy_pelvicpt
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    20 mins
  • Episode 50: A Review of the First 50 Episodes!
    Sep 3 2024

    Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast. In Episode 50 we are doing a recap of the first 50 episodes! I love numbers so we are diving into all of the numbers!

    All Time Downloads: 1708 downloads

    Where You Are Listening From:

    • Continents:
      • North America
      • Europe
      • Africa
      • Asia
      • Oceania
    • Countries:
      • USA
      • Ireland
      • Mexico
      • Canada
      • UK
    • Cities:
      • Baltimore, MD
      • Washington, DC
      • Chicago, IL
      • Los Angeles, CA
      • Albuquerque, NM


    Number of Guests: 15 guest episodes (with more on the way)

    Top 5 Guest Episodes:

    • Episode 36: Chiropractors Meets Functional Medicine with Dr Liz Santangelo
    • Episode 25: Beating Burnout: An Interview with Robyn Forney of The Burnout OT
    • Episode 27: Maximizing Wellness Thru Massage: An Interview with Heather Conlon of Tranquil Traditions
    • Episode 28: Pelvic Therapy with a Fertility Focus: An Interview with Dr. Melissa Thompson
    • Episode 23: An Interview with James Rehak of Sobo Strength & Performance

    Top 5 Episodes:

    • Episode 8: A Tight vs Weak Pelvic Floor
    • Episode 2: Pelvic Floor 101
    • Episode 18: Soluble vs Insoluble Fiber Types
    • Episode 24: Constipation Unveiled: Pelvic Therapy’s Impact on Digestive Well-being
    • Episode 16: The Five Types of Urinary Leakage

    Have a question or suggestion for an episode?

    • Email us at joy@pelvicpride.com

    Interested in becoming a patient at Pelvic Pride?

    • Visit the Pelvic Pride website
    • Give us a call: 410-941-9512
    • Send us an email (info@pelvicpride.com)

    Let’s connect on instagram!

    • Pelvic Pride Physical Therapy & Wellness: @pelvicpride
    • Dr. Joy: @drjoy_pelvicpt
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    21 mins
  • Episode 49: Closing the Knowledge Gap Around Diastasis Recti
    Aug 27 2024

    Welcome to Pints & Pelvic Floors: The Podcast.

    In Episode 49 we will close the knowledge gap around diastasis recti and review:

    • What is diastasis recti (or abdominal separation)
    • The prevalence of DRA
    • Who can experience DRA
    • How to prevent DRA before it starts
    • What to do once you have DRA
    • The idea of ‘safe exercises’ and is that actually a thing
    • How and when surgery plays a role in DRA recovery

    Have a question or suggestion for an episode?

    • Email us at joy@pelvicpride.com

    Interested in becoming a patient at Pelvic Pride?

    • Visit the Pelvic Pride website
    • Give us a call: 410-941-9512
    • Send us an email (info@pelvicpride.com)

    Let’s connect on instagram!

    • Pelvic Pride Physical Therapy & Wellness: @pelvicpride
    • Dr. Joy: @drjoy_pelvicpt
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    29 mins