Meet Your Body with Jessica Valant, MSPT7 Mai 2025

Taboo Topics with Pelvic Floor PT Dr. Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas

Pain with sex. Constipation. Incontinence. These are extremely common issues for women and yet aren't talked about enough! In today's Meet Your Body episode, we are learning all about the important topics around pelvic floor health and how you can feel empowered in this area of your health. In this amazing interview with pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas, we discuss general topics such as the importance of your pelvic floor and what to expect from pelvic floor physical therapy. We also shine light onto important topics such as pain, dilators, self assessment and how to poop for the best pelvic floor health. This is an extremely valuable, open and light hearted conversation for women of all ages! Alicia has been a pelvic floor physical therapist since 2016 and treats people of all genders in the greater Boston area. She isn’t one to shy away from taboo topics. From bladder problems to bowel movements to sex, Alicia is always game to talk through the dirty details to help patients figure out what’s going on “down there.” She’s the creator behind @thepelvicdancefloor, a social media presence with over a million followers across Instagram and TikTok, where she uses humor to share evidence-based pelvic health info in a relatable way. Her first book, Power to the Pelvis, aims to further that mission and empower people to take charge of their pelvic floor health Resources mentioned in this episode: Alicia's book Power to the Pelvis: https://tinyurl.com/a8uxvtee Alicia on social media: @thepelvicdancefloor Watch our podcast episodes on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@meetyourbodypodcast Jessica’s website, resources, services & more:http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com Jessica’s UNLIMITED community and membership:http://www.jessicavalantpilates.com/unlimited YouTube workouts: https://www.youtube.com/c/JessicaValantPilates Follow Jessica on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jessicavalantpilatesJessica Valant Pilates app:Apple IOS - https://tinyurl.com/mry5ya8rGoogle - https://tinyurl.com/yh3ty5fp Jessica Valant and Jessica Valant Pilates, LLC, recommend you consult with a physician before starting any new exercise program. The information given here is not meant to treat or diagnose any medical condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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