Pelvic PT Rising
Episodes
Becoming Happy as a Little Clam: Theresa Feola Interview
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you become truly 'happy as a little clam'? In this interview with Theresa Feola we explore how she grew from 8 to 25+ patients per ...
10 Things We're Proud Of (Special 200th 'Sode Edition)
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it hard for you to be proud of yourself? Or at least to say that you're proud of yourself? All too often we struggle to articulate what we...
Adaptive vs Isolationist Strengthening: Which Is Better For My Patient?
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common questions we've gotten is "what is an Adaptive Strengthening Approach, anyway?" It's a term we introduce ...
Standing and Functional Pelvic Floor Assessments
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When and how should we be doing functional assessments in standing, quadruped, bridging, during exercises, etc.?I think we would all agree we should b...
The Courage To Change
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do we have the courage to change our minds, our techniques and our clinical practice? Because it does take major courage!We've been thinkin...
Pelvic PT 2.0: Moving Beyond the Isolationist Approach
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do we move into the next stage of pelvic health?In this 'sode we introduce the Essential Pelvic Strengthening course and explain why it&apo...
5 Reasons Your Website Is Letting You Down
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our website is often overlooked when we think about marketing and conversion. We want to take meetings, do workshops, run ads, meet other practition...
But It It the BEST Use of Your Time?
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you knew you only had one more session with your patient, what would you choose to do in your session? What would you focus on? What would you ...
Breaking Through Limiting Beliefs: An Interview with Meghan Davidson
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What limiting beliefs are holding you back in your career and business?This interview with Meghan explores some of the limiting beliefs she had to bre...
We All Feel It...But Is There a Better Way?
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all inherently feel evaluating a patient's max contraction in a supine position isn't an accurate picture of their functional pelvic floo...
Bringing Your Significant Other Into Your Practice: An Interview with Felicia Chaves
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'sode we go through Felicia's business journey from zero to 30+ patients per week in less than a year. Her business has been so su...
Pelvic Floor Assessment - Are We Choosing the Wrong Anchor?
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do we avoid going down the wrong road with a patient after their evaluation and assessment? This was prompted by a question in the Huddle regard...
Finding Your Clinical and Business Ethos: An Interview with Beth Kemper
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you really develop your clinical Ethos? And how does that translate to business?In this eye-opening interview with Beth Kemper of Kemper Phys...
Case Report: 5 Lessons from an IC Patient
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this case report from a complex IC patient, we dive into 5 lessons (or reminders) for us as we treat these complex patients.This was a patient who ...
Crafting a Business that Works for Your Life: An Interview with Katie Taylor
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie has started and grown her business in a new city, in the midst of Covid and with two young children under the age of 5. Don't miss her in...
5 Lessons from Buying a House
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we talk clinical. Sometimes we talk business. And sometimes we talk about life, which affects both. In this 'sode we talk about l...
From Planning to Quit to a Multi-Clinician Practice: An Interview with Megan Rome
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everything felt 'cloudy' when Megan first started her business. In almost two years of work she was still only seeing 2-3 patients per wee...
What If My Patient Has "Just a Flicker"?
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if everything you're doing to help strengthen isn't improving strength for your patient? This 'sode is based on a great question...
After 30 Years I'm Treating the Way Patients Deserve: An Interview with Marny Witas
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From the "epitome of the burnt-out PT" to a thriving business owner, Marny has an incredibly unique perspective on our field.Marny is a true...
If We're NOT Just About Kegels, What Are We About?
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our profession has made a huge shift in the last decade. We've moved away from believing our specialty was all about Kegels and voluntary contr...
Make Change Every Single Session: An Interview with Jen Morgan
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do we cultivate clinical humility, involve the patient in their own success and focus on the "One Thing"? Don't miss this intervi...
5 Ways the Pelvic Floor is Different
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! Fresh off a two-week vacation, coming back to talk to you about the pelvic floor and the ways it is different than any other muscle...
2021 Year in Review
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm sure a lot of us have mixed feelings on 2021! In this 'sode we're looking back at the year, talking about how to make sure we&apo...
Starting or Leveling Up Your Business in 2022
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you thinking of starting your own practice? A side hustle? Or maybe you've already started and are looking to level up in 2022?We're...
Year in Review, Christmas Jokes and Top 'Sodes of 2021
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can Jesse make Nicole laugh with Christmas jokes? What were the biggest hits of 2021? The best 'sodes of the year? Will we reach 100 review...
Creating an Amazing Job for Your Team: An Interview with Amanda Nayfield
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda never thought she wanted to run her own practice, but she was feeling overwhelmed clinically with everything she wanted to do with her patients...
Push Outside Your Comfort Zone to Take Flight: An Interview with Natalie Toshkoff
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring interview with Dr. Natalie Toshkoff of Take Flight PT we talk about how she overcame limiting beliefs as a clinician and business ow...
Lessons from a Pelvic Health OT: An Interview with Danika Viola
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this wide-ranging interview with pelvic health OT Danika Viola, we talk personal life, treatment philosophy, the difference between PT and OT and b...
Confidence as a Clinician and Business Owner: An Interview with Taflyn Wilschinsky
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I'm still growing into it."Such an incredible interview with Taflyn Wilschinsky! She shares her story of growing as both a clinician...
Never Settle for a Single Answer
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever settle for a simple answer when you ask your patient a question?This is especially a challenge for newer PTs. When we first start out we...
Growing from 1 to 25 Patients Per Week: An Interview with Stefanie Long
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Incredible conversation with Stefanie Long, founder of Concept Physical Therapy.Her practice has exploded! She started seeing 1-2 patients a week an...
When a Practitioner Becomes Your Patient
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone had a hard time knowing how to act when you're treating a fellow practitioner?We've gotten a lot of questions about this topic from y...
Thanksgiving: Actually Making Gratitude Work
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all know the benefits being grateful can have. On our mindset. Our happiness. Even our health.So what holds us back from feeling more gratefu...
PelviCon 2022 Speakers Revealed with Jessica Reale
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So excited to have Jessica Reale, PelviCon Co-Founder, on the podcast to talk all things PelviCon and introduce our incredible speaker lineup!More tha...
PelviCon 2022: Are you In?
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're so excited to announce PelviCon 2022!We had asked the question 'what would the perfect pelvic health conference look like?'Well, ...
Multiplying your Impact: An Interview with Jenn Gelfand of RootToRise
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Incredible interview with Jenn Gelfand, as she makes the transition from a travel PT living across the country to putting down roots with her family i...
Rocking Your DPT School Presentation (Or Any Other Speech)
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you tell others (DPT students, physicians, friends/family) about pelvic health?This 'sode is inspired by a comment in the Huddle asking ab...
Are In-Person Conferences Dead?
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are we ever going to go back to in-person conferences?We've been thinking a lot about this! There's something different and important abou...
Leading With Your Authentic Self: An Interview with Emily Wilson
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When she started Emily was completely burned out. Only a year and a half into her clinical practice she realized she didn't have energy to do a...
4 Things to Consider When Choosing Your Con-Ed
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you choose what to take to grow as a pelvic PT?In this 'sode we dive into how to navigate your professional development. We discuss the ...
Preventative Care for Patients and in Business: An Interview with Katie Bayer
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie has had her own journey with pelvic health, having a C-section with her twins and a VBAC for her third. She's experienced post-partum rec...
Flares & Plateaus: Don't Take it Personally
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you take things your patients say personally? This is a huge challenge for us as pelvic PTs. It contributes to feeling inadequate, defensive, fr...
The 10 Mistakes You're Making with Your Marketing
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Business owners, clinical directors or staff PTs - when you're marketing yourself, are you making any of these 10 mistakes?We're not natural...
Give Your Patient the Best Experience Possible: An Interview with Jenn Perna
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jenn loved working in orthopedics, but like so many struggled with the 'mill' model when she was seeing 20+ patients each day.After having h...
Marketing to Physicians: What ALL of Us Need to Know
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing as a pelvic PT or OT is just different. Especially if you're cash-based.There's no one 'magic bullet' formula that wor...
Treating the Whole Person: An Interview with Holly McDonald
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Holly had a winding road to becoming a pelvic physical therapist. But once she found her Pelvic PT Ethos, she knew the type of patients she wanted t...
Going All In - At Your Own Pace: An Interview with Kyle Hartman
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle has an "insatiable need for progress." When the Covid shutdown hit, she made the decision to start her own business. She was workin...
See a Problem, Fix a Problem
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taking a trip down memory lane! This is the last 'sode we're recording from the house where the Pelvic PT Rising Podcast began.If you&apos...
Battling Burnout and Finding the Right Environment: An Interview with Kat Terrian
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a winding road to running her own practice for Kat Terrian!Kat started out in marketing and sales but realized it wasn't for her. ...
The 5 Things Every PT Needs to Know about IC
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling with treating complex IC or pelvic pain patients? In this 'sode we dive into the five most important things to know about the condit...
Finding Your Calling: An Interview with Danielle Files
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle never thought she was going to be a pelvic PT. Much less run her own practice!Her career was full of twists and turns - including working i...
Finding Your Perfect Patients: An Interview with Janet Yiu
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A fantastic interview with Janet as we dive into her clinical philosophy and her business progress! Janet founded her own business (3-DRunner) so she ...
Creating an Inclusionary Environment: An Interview with Joy Noble
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'sode we go through Joy's journey into pelvic health and (eventually) to running her own practice. She has a great clinical confid...
Providing Hope Based in Reality: An Interview with Maureen O'Keefe
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A life-long learner and veteran in the pelvic health field, Maureen has an incredible perspective on what makes a good physical therapist and amazing ...
Creating a Haven for Your Patients: An Interview with Katherine Pace
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Furloughed from TWO jobs on the same day in Covid, Katherine used Covid as a blessing in disguise to start her own practice. She's seen so much g...
Boundaries: Do You Have Them?
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can you clearly articulate your boundaries? In clinical care, as an employee, or as a boss? If not, you don't have them.In this 'sode we...
If You Want It, You Can Make it Happen: An Interview with Dr. Tori Mallow
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Such a great interview with Dr. Tori Mallow of Restore Pelvic Health & Rehab in Florida!We touch on all sorts of topics:Her clinical philosophyWha...
Getting Out of a Rut (Clinical, Business or Personal)
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you're stuck in a rut?We've all been there.And it can happen with our patients, in our career or business, or in our perso...
Are You Paying in Time or Money?
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's an immutable law of the business universe. You pay for everything. There's no such thing as a free lunch. But you have the choice...
3 Biggest Challenges for the Pelvic PT Field
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'sode we discuss three of the biggest challenges for our growing field and how we can all work together to meet them. They include:Crea...
Business Foundations of a Pelvic PT Practice
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are the foundations you need to get to 10+ patients per week in a pelvic health practice?In this 'sode we go through the essential areas of ...
What If You Think Your Patient "Isn't That Bad"
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do we do with a patient who comes in with mild or intermittent symptoms?We hear from so many patients who were told "my pelvic floor seems f...
The Three Things You Need to Succeed in Business
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After now working with more than 60 cash-based pelvic PTs to build and grow their practice, we've seen a lot of what works - and what doesn'...
Case Report: Help Your Patient Discover Their Story
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you helped your patient discover their story?As pelvic PTs we're great at listening. Letting patients tell their full story. Often for t...
Kathe Wallace: Entrepreneurial Spirit (Interview Part 2)
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of our interview with Kathe we dive into her entreprenuerial spirit.It let her to start one of the earliest cash-based pelvic health clinics...
Kathe Wallace: Interview with a Pelvic PT Pioneer
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A true pioneer in our field, we all owe such a huge debt to Kathe and the first generation of pelvic floor physical therapists who paved the way for o...
Starting a Business is Not a "Get Rich Quick" Scheme
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Heard any of "them" telling you to start your own business so you can make more money?Yeah, it's usually nonsense, especially when you&...
Case Report: 3 Things to Learn from a Complex Prolapse Patient
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This case report is from an Out of Town patient we saw at PelvicSanity. She presented with a grade 2 cystocele and grade 2-3 rectocele and was havin...
Communicating with Patients: Calls, Texts & Emails
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Communicating with patients outside of their session can be tricky.We want to be available, but not overwhelmed. Most importantly we want to do what...
Your Answer To "How Long Until I Get Better?"
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you dread the question: "So, how long is this going to take?" Or "how long until I get better?"It's one of the most diff...
Breaking Through Negativity Bias for More Happiness
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As pelvic PTs we have the challenge and responsibility of caring for others. In order to do that we have to be taking care of ourselves!One of the b...
A More Supportive, Empowering Online Community As We Rise Together
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can we lift each other up as pelvic PTs to create a more supportive, empowering community? It's crucial, because it's how patients are...
Stop "What's the Evidence For That" - Do This Instead
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alright, Part 2 of our crusade against the "Evidence Police' and in favor of creating a more supportive, empowering online pelvic PT communi...
Don't Fear the "Evidence Police" Online (Part 1: Build a Better Online Community)
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone else fear the "evidence police" when posting online? We've heard from hundreds of you on some recent posts - you're not al...
Cheers to 100K! The Pelvic PT Rising "Why"
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This 'sode was inspired by this podcast hitting 100k downloads! We're so excited about the milestone, but mostly because it means that so ...
Journey in the Pelvic Health Field: Interview with Julie Wiebe (Part 2)
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of this interview with Julie (if you missed Part 1, make sure to check it out!) we take a deep dive into the evolution of her business. We...
The Pros and Cons of Working in a Cash-Based Practice
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We (finally) have a new type of job in the pelvic PT field!For years you were forced to choose between working an in-network job or starting your own ...
Don't Be a Pelvic Floor Isolationist: An Interview with Julie Wiebe (Part 1)
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do we keep from being pelvic floor isolationists?We're so excited for this conversation with Julie Wiebe! She has such a unique perspective...
So You Want to Create an Online Course....
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Passive income" is the dream for a lot of entrepreneurs. Just make a course, put your feet up and watch the dollars roll in, right?Wrong....
When Experience Actually Holds You Back
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When can experience actually be a limiting factor?One of the limiting beliefs in our field is we have to wait for experience in order to be a great pe...
Your Bio is Not About You - Writing Your Bio
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're usually pretty terrible about writing our own bios. It can be intimidating or feel like bragging. In this episode we go into why writin...
Limiting Clinical Beliefs: What's Holding You Back?
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If we don't understand our limiting beliefs they can be holding us back from providing the best patient care without us even knowing!As individua...
What Are Your Limiting Business Beliefs?
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For nearly 70 years the world of runners looked at the 4-minute mile as an insurmountable barrier. Runners came close but could never break that bar...
5 Lessons from Working with Remote Patients
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are the most common mistakes we see with complex pelvic pain patients?We work with more than 100 remote consultations and out-of-town patients ev...
How To Take Vacation: Unplug or Getaway?
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Never let anyone make you feel guilty for how you recharge!In this 'sode we discuss taking vacation as an entrepreneur. Should you unplug or is...
Feedback is Not Failure: A Conversation with Laurel of Fem Unfolding (Part 2)
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of this amazing conversation with Laurel Proulx we explore her clinical Ethos, the rise of her business, selling an online course and doing ...
Is The Curse of Expertise Sabotaging Your Business or Clinical Practice?
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of the curse of expertise? It's one of the most common cognitive biases and is responsible for a lot of our trouble communicating ...
What Research Should We Care About? Interview with Laurel of FEM Unfolding (Part 1)
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into all the nerdy things with Dr. Laurel Proulx of Fem Unfolding; research, clinical Ethos, and more.In Part 1 we take a deep dive into Laure...
5 Business Lessons from a Random Surfer
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'sode we pass on some business inspiration we found in a local San Clemente surfer.We probably watched him (in a totally non-creepy way) ...
Patients or Insurance Companies: Who Do You Really Work For?
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'sode, we get fired up about the state of our industry and discuss what we 1) do for patients and 2) do for insurance companies. When w...
How Much Risk Can You Handle?
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'sode we go over what it really means to be an entrepreneur - to "bear risk."This should inform how we think of owning our own ...
The Research You Should Be Doing Every Single Day
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do we think about research?This is a hugely important question, and one with a lot of misconceptions and traps for us to fall into.How do we balan...
Dealing with Physicians in a Cash Practice
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For those in a cash practice (or thinking about one), tough love: it's extremely rare for physicians to be onboard with cash PT.But we can't...
5 Biggest Mistakes PTs Make Working with IC Patients
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Pelvic PT didn't work for me."Those six words are perhaps the most heartbreaking we see online, and unfortunately we see them frequent...
Are your "Benefits" Really Benefits?
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'sode we dive into how pelvic PTs actually get paid. Often one of the first questions asked at interviews is "what are the benefit...
IC or PFD: What Does Your Patient Really Have?
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'sode we dive into one of the most common questions we get from patients - do I even have IC, or is it just pelvic floor dysfunction?This...
5 Tax Day Tips for Pelvic PTs
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel intimidated by taxes? Are they a source of frustration or fear, or something holding you back from starting your own business? If so, ...
Building Your Vision: Part 2 - Interview with Jessica & Andrew Reale
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Diving into both clinical and business considerations, Part 2 of our interview with the Reales dives into how they built their vision of how pelvic PT...
What's the (Metaphorical) Paper on Your Patient's Ass Cheeks?
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is meant as a metaphor, but can be taken literally too! Have you sat on the gynecological paper on a table and had the sensation of it sticking...
Building Your Vision - Interview with Jessica & Andrew Reale
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A fantastic conversation with Jessica & Andrew Reale, founders of Southern Pelvic Health. In this wide-ranging conversation we hear about Jessic...