Edmond's Moms Room

This episode of the Edmonds Moms Room Podcast dives deep into understanding and managing period pain and discomfort naturally. Dr. Allison discusses and explores various conditions that can contribute to heavy bleeding and pain.The conversation highlights how abdominal surgeries, such as C-sections, can affect uterine mobility and increase painful menstruation. Dr. Allison introduces natural solutions like shockwave therapy and pelvic floor physical therapy to dissolve scar tissue and improve tissue mobility.Comparisons are drawn between mainstream medical approaches, like oral contraceptives and NSAIDs, and holistic methods . This episode emphasizes the importance of addressing underlying mobility issues rather than just managing symptoms.Listeners are invited to Dr. Allison's workshop on Monday April 15th to learn more about improving organ mobility and achieving pain-free periods naturally. Dr. Allison shares personal experiences and encourages everyone to explore holistic pelvic care for better menstrual

Join Dr. Allison in this episode as she delves into the intricacies of the pelvic floor – its anatomy and where it is located. Discover the methods to identify and strengthen your pelvic floor, transforming it into a superhero muscle. Dr. Allison breaks down the components of a weakened pelvic floor, providing insights on how to recognize signs of weakness. Explore the foundations of pelvic floor strength, emphasizing the importance of contraction, relaxation, and stretching. Learn two exercises from Dr. Allison to kickstart your journey towards a robust pelvic floor, and the secrets to cultivating a supple and resilient muscle group. Gain valuable knowledge on how everyday activities, such as walking and daily exercises, contribute to the well-being of your pelvic floor. Tune in to empower your pelvic health and embark on a path to optimal strength and flexibility!

Welcome to our latest podcast episode! Join Dr. Allison as she delves into the world of pelvic floor pain, providing you with the essential tools to identify its source and offering two game-changing tips for relief. This episode provides insights on the intricacies of the pelvic floor, how it works, and its role in overall wellbeing. After listening you'll be able to recognize common signs of pelvic pain, and practical advice on how to significantly alleviate and manage pelvic pain symptoms. Don't let discomfort hold you back!

When people think of the pelvic floor they often think of Kegels, but there is so much more to the pelvic floor than that! The pelvic floor is an essential group of muscles that plays a pivotal role as the foundation of core strength. Join Dr. Allison as she shares her expertise as a pelvic expert physical therapist, and the comprehensive approach she takes to address pelvic floor dysfunction. It's not just about contractions and squats; pelvic floor specialists perform both internal and external manual therapies to heal issues at their root. This type of therapy goes beyond the temporary relief and masking of symptoms by medications, injections, or surgeries. If you've ever wondered about the intricacies of pelvic floor physical therapy and how to find a skilled practitioner, this episode is your guide to understanding and optimizing your pelvic health!

In this episode, Dr. Allison takes us into the world of postpartum recovery. This goes further than fitting into pre-baby jeans or returning to intimacy- this goes into the essential steps for restoring your body after having kids. Dr. Allison shares insights on ensuring strength and health postpartum, providing guidelines to prevent pelvic floor dysfunction in the years to come. She addresses the impact of scar tissue on the abdominal wall and pelvic floor, offering expert guidance on navigating this often overlooked aspect of postpartum recovery. She delves into the important of prioritizing healthy bathroom habits and the significance of restoring glute strength. Dr. Allison explains why this is crucial for postpartum recovery and how it contributes to your overall wellbeing. Tune into this episode for a guide to postpartum restoration, where Dr. Allison combines medical expertise with practical insights. Don't miss this essential discussion on reclaiming your body after kids!

Join Dr. Allison Feldt on the Edmonds Moms Room Podcast as she tackles a surprising topic: why blowing your nose on the toilet can impact pelvic health. She discusses how this can lead to pelvic organ prolapse and how it can cause patterns of contraction while on the toilet, when we want to be relaxed. Uncover the risks, understand the physiology, and explore two safe alternatives. These techniques will prove as a way to protect your pelvic health in the years to come!

In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Allison tackles the myths surrounding perineal massage and unveils the truth about its efficacy in preventing tearing. Join Dr. Allison as she reveals why perineal stretching lacks a solid foundation and may not be the solution. She shines a spotlight on a critical limitation of perineal massage - its failure to address all three layers of the pelvic floor. She centers on the importance of comprehensive pelvic floor stretching, ensuring that all layers are adequately lengthened and the tissue is HEALTHY. Learn why kegels do not help improve the health of the pelvic floor and how most people do not do them correctly, and why they can cause more tightness than help. Join Dr. Allison as she navigates the intricacies of pelvic floor health, debunking misconceptions, and providing valuable insights into cultivating a healthy pelvic floor!

In this episode, Dr. Allison discusses the core, what exactly makes up the core, and what true core strength is. And let's get one thing clear: it is not crunches and Kegels! You can have a strong core at any size. Dr. Allison recommends 3 exercises that can set you on the path to a stronger core. She gives one overarching bonus tip about how working with a Pelvic Expert Physical Therapist can change the strength of your core by simply working on lengthening the pelvic floor. Dr. Allison uses Mary Massery’s analogy of the soda pop can and how it can be used to describe the dynamics of core strength. She also mentions Julie Wiebes theory of the pelvic floor and core as a piston and how having range of motion in your diaphragm and your pelvic floor is the key to a healthy strong core.

Join Dr. Allison and Dr. Riley in their recorded online masterclass focused on postpartum wellness. Dr. Allison shares invaluable knowledge on safely returning to your favorite activities after childbirth, emphasizing the importance of core and pelvic floor health. Discover the importance of core engagement, breathing techniques, and their profound impact on pelvic floor strength. Learn why Kegels are not the solution and explore the full range of motion of the pelvic floor. But that's not all – listen to firsthand experiences from three special guests who generously share their personal journeys with pelvic floor health at Body Motion Physical Therapy. Get ready to feel empowered, informed, and equipped to embark on your postpartum wellness journey with confidence!

In today's conversation, Dr. Allison delves deep into the world of blissful birthing and the transformational journey into motherhood with guest Kenna Cox. Kenna Cox, of BIRTH YOUR BLISS, is a trained birth doula, birth photographer, and yoga teacher supporting birth as a sacred rite of passage. Kenna works with women and their partners looking to create their own best birth experience through conscious informed decision-making every step of the way. She wants every mother to feel respected, courageous, and in tune with her instincts throughout their entire birth journey. Kenna believes that each transition from maiden to mother (or to mother of more than one) is a sacred rite of passage and deserves to be honored. More information on BIRTH YOUR BLISS is on kennacox.com

In this episode of The Edmonds Moms Room, Dr. Allison interviews very special guest Stuart Childress. Stuart is the co-founder and CEO of The Heybrook. The Heybrook is a first of its kind social and wellness club for expectant and early parents, nestled in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. As its grand opening approaches on October 21st, this center provides a sanctuary for parents seeking holistic healing, relaxation, and a sense of belonging. Whether you're looking for a moment of respite or a space to engage with your little ones, The Heybrook has it all. From its inviting lounge to informative classes, support groups and engaging events, this center aims to empower parents with knowledge, a strong support system, and a true sense of community. Join us as we dive into the vision and offerings of The Heybrook, a holistic healing center for parents in the PNW.

In this episode, please join Dr. Allison Feldt as she dives into the topic of doing uncomfortable things. She shares a personal experience of hiring someone that made her feel extremely uncomfortable. And how that simple act of taking action and doing this uncomfortable task, brought her energy and motivation. We are often fed in our society to only do what feels 'good' or 'in alignment' with us. But what if you choose what feels scary? What if you took the scary route? What path would that put you on? We dissect these questions in this short episode.

Tune in to hear Dr. Allison interview leading naturopathic doctor located in downtown Edmonds, Washington: Dr. Angila Jaeggli, ND. Dr. Jaeggli founded Sage Integrative Medicine Clinic.Not only has she pioneered the way for regenerative medicine, she's changing what primary care looks like in this day and age of consolidated healthcare. Dr. Angila suggests there is more to health than prescriptions. She even shares her own personal journey to discovering naturopathic medicine and how that has shaped her into providing deeper diagnosis, remedies and healing that can be life changing and that you will not find in a standard primary physician office or from doctors inside the hospital systems. If you liked this podcast please subscribe and review!

On this Episode, Dr. Allison interviews Christina from Big Fat Pregnancy. She dives into the world of what people who are fat, or live in a larger body, experience as they navigate the health system and what it is like to be a fat person looking to conceive or deliver. This episode truly brings awareness to how fat bias is so ingrained into our system and how those biases can affect your own personal outcomes. Christina has a free offering at the end of this episode that can be found on her website www.bigfatpregnancy.com.

In this episode, Dr. Allison dives into the effects of having a C-section. She discusses the impact on the body when true healing from a C-section does not happen. She also clarifies exactly what that true healing is, and everything that needs to happen so you don't end up in the next 5-20 years with back, knee, hip pain, and debilitating sciatica that never truly goes away and leads to cortisone injections and joint replacements. Dr. Allison deep dives into exactly the care that you need if you have had a C-section, even if it was forever ago. It is never too late to reclaim your deep core and health to keep your entire body energetic and pain free!

Too many cocktails and a few too many workouts missed this summer? Tune in to find some motivation and lock in the details of what needs to happen for you to reclaim your health. In this episode, Dr. Allison discusses what she did this summer, her back injury, and her comeback story. She covers each piece necessary to get back to your fitness and healthy lifestyle, and some ideas about what this may look like for you, including when and how to fit it in consistently. She also touches on the Body Motion membership program and why clients come 1-2 times per month to keep their bodies- either maintaining and/or progressing to mitigate all the effects of aging.

In this episode of the Edmonds Moms Room podcast Dr. Allison Feldt, PT, DPT is joined by Kaydee Gray founder of PNW 3-ON-3 a local fall basketball league for kids 1st-6th grade. Tune into here where Kaydee got her passion for youth sports and how you can support this team or enroll your child! For more information head to https://pnw3on3.com/

In this episode join Dr. Allison Feldt and guest Dr. Derrick Hines as they discuss global health and the key to optimizing your health. Dr. Derrick Hines owns Acadiana Pain and Performance Rehab in Lafayette Louisiana. He is currently putting the final touches on his book HERO a literal playbook developed to guide one on the ultimate journey of living a healthy life. Dr. Derrick teaches us the physiological connection between your mind and your future health. Learn how Dr. Derrick Hines and his team changes the lives of their patients by helping them prioritize strength and movement, practicing a "fasting mimicking" program that encourages autophagy and how this regenerative therapy can help you live your best life. Dr. Hines recommends the Prolon Fast along with treatments such as Cryotherapy, dry needling and PEMF, the benefits of peptides and so much more!

Join Dr. Allison as she guides us through using the top and bottom of our core in all the directions they were meant to be used. She connects the diaphragm to the pelvic floor in a easy to execute way so you can practice at home. Tune in today for some breath work and core training. Repeat the audioexperiance for continued training!

In this Episode I share how I constantly think, how can I get the word out there more. What am I missing, when it comes to educating women about the care they should have during pregnancy, postpartum and through menopause and how it will literally transform their lives. This is why I take every single speaking engagement I possibly can. It is so important to me that women know how to support their bodies and keep them physically healthy (avoiding joint replacements, urinary incontinence and debilitating pain later in life). Here's what I told a client this week after she said, "It's amazing how many of my friends had amazing births because of you all here." I was so honored to hear that and I told her. "What I am even more excited about is seeing you and your friends turn 50 and not show up with all these other issues because you did the work preventively and continue to keep your core and pelvic floor healthy." *ONE KEY INGREDIENT NO WOMEN ARE TAUGHT AND SHOULD BE, IS HOW TO KEEP THEIR PELVIC ORGANS INSIDE T