Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast

TransHealth- Female to Male Transitions- what to expect throughout the journey

Katie Woolf is our guest for this episode of Mountain Land Physical Therapy’s Pelvic Health Podcast. She received her bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University-Hawaii in Exercise Sports Science with a minor in Mathematics followed by her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Eastern Washington University and completed her Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification in 2020. She is currently serving as APTA Utah Public Relations Chair and Utah Pelvic Health Special Interest Group President. This is part 2 of our podcast series on transgender population and their medical journey with the transition from female to male. The information discussed includes WPATH requirements for surgery, medical procedures beginning with hysterectomy with Vaginectomy, Top Surgery, Metodioplasty, and Phalloplasty. With each of these procedures, we will provide information on expectations of pre and post-op medical and physical therapy appointments and specific PT interventions including education, scar tissue mobilization, stretching, lymph massage, and dilator training.

TransHealth- Male to Female Transitions- what to expect throughout the journey

Katie Woolf is our guest for this episode of Mountain Land Physical Therapy’s Pelvic Health Podcast. She received her bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University-Hawaii in Exercise Sports Science with a minor in Mathematics followed by her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Eastern Washington University and completed her Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification in 2020. She is currently serving as APTA Utah Public Relations Chair and Utah Pelvic Health Special Interest Group President. During this podcast we discuss the medical journey and intricacies of our trans population with male to female transition. The information discussed includes WPATH requirements for surgery, descriptions of the vaginoplasty and vulvoplasty procedures, expectations of pre and post-op medical and physical therapy appointments and specific PT interventions including education, scar tissue mobilization, stretching, lymph massage and dilator training.

Prenatal Chiropractic Care

Dr. Kim Glasgow is our guest on this episode of Mountain Land Physical Therapy's Pelvic Health Podcast. Dr. Kim attended Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg, ID for undergrad and transferred to Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, MO to finish her Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, then continued to receive her Doctor of Chiropractic in 2009 and her Master of Science in Sports Science and Rehabilitation in 2010. During this podcast we discuss the evaluation and treatment of the prenatal population within the field of chiropractic. Information provided will inform listeners on what common symptoms can be treated, what to expect with your visits and what type of chiropractic is best during pregnancy.

Miscarriages: All you need to know

Dr. Erica Faircloth is the guest for this episode of Mountain Land Physical Therapy’s pelvic health podcast. Dr. 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 treating OBGYN at Cottonwood OBGYN in Salt Lake City, Utah. During this podcast we discuss the intricacies of a miscarriage including common causes, medical processes following miscarriages and recommendations made following.

Breastfeeding: How it works and what to do if it's not.

Sally Wright is our guest for this episode of Mountain Land Physical Therapy’s Pelvic Health Podcast. Sally was certified as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant in 2016 and has served as a volunteer Leader since 2006 with La Leche League. Sally is a mother of five children, including a set of girl/boy twins and is currently working for Motherfed in the Salt Lake Region. During today’s podcast we discuss the nature physiology of breast feeding, anatomy of breast tissue, common nursing difficulties including Mastitis, sore nipples, poor latch and lack of milk coming in. Our conversation includes different causes of breast feeding difficulties and treatment options to reduce complications.