The Pelvic Health Podcast

Re-wiring your nervous system as a clinician or patient with Dr Thea Bowler and Paula Hindle

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Pelvic pain care doesn’t just involve patients learning to feel safe, it demands clinicians feel regulated too. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr ...

The Meaning of Labour Pain

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Pelvic Health Podcast we were joined by Dr Laura Whitburn, Senior Lecturer and researcher at La Trobe University, to explore Th...

Dr. Lori Forner Part 2

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 is finally ready for everyone to listen to - or watch on YouTube! If you haven't listened to or watched Part 1, head back catch up, this is our...

Making Endometriosis Visible with Alison Deslandes

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🎙️ NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🎙️ We're thrilled to share our conversation with Alison Deslandes, specialist sonographer and endometriosis researcher...

Introducing Dr. Lori Forner - Deep dive into her PhD

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 1 of this special series, Jo and Tam flip the script and interview the newly Dr. Lori Forner about her PhD research on exercise-based heavy li...

Female Genital Cutting with Dr Greg Jenkins

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are back for 2024 (better late than never) with an interesting talk about female genital cutting (previously known as FGM - female genital mutilati...

PCOS and the role of lifestyle interventions with dietitian Dr Stephanie Pirotta

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We had a brilliant chat with Dr Stephanie Pirotta about PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) and the role of lifestyle interventions to manage the chronic...

Understanding Stillbirth with Heidi Mules

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode discusses the deeply sensitive topic of stillbirth. We understand that discussing this subject can be distressing or triggering for ...

The Vagus Nerve with physio Michelle Lyons

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is the vagus nerve? What is the polyvagal theory? Why should we care? Isn't it controversial? The one and only, Michelle Lyons, will answer these...

In The Clinic: Tips on palpating external urethral sphincter

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In The Clinic today with Jo: palpating and cueing EUS (external urethral sphincter). Don't forget about the upcoming Brisbane Endo conference in Octob...

The pressure of measuring pelvic floor pressure. How much do we know? With Dr. Jennifer Kruger

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode welcomes back to the pod, the wonderful Dr. Jennifer Kruger, who was on the podcast in 2018 discussing the vaginal pressure profile and t...

In The Clinic:Tips for transperineal ultrasound use for physios

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are adding some new information to The Pelvic Health Podcast. Our expert interviews will continue but in between them, we will now have some shorte...

Pelvic floor myth busting with physiotherapist Taryn Hallam

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

THE Taryn Hallam (physiotherapist, educator and WHTA founder) joins the podcast in this episode to bust some big myths about pelvic floor dysfunction....

Physiotherapy: Profession, Pathways, and Avoiding Burnout with OAM Sue Croft

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pelvic floor physiotherapist, and recently awarded Order of Australia Medal, Sue Croft is joining us today to talk about longevity in physiotherapy pr...

Evidence for increased tone or overactivity of pelvic floor muscles in pelvic health conditions: A systematic review with physio Dr Rachel Worman

08 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for the fantastic insight into Dr. Rachel Worman's work trying to disentangle the great web of confusion around pelvic floor muscle tone.  Ra...

Vulvability Special Holiday Episode

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is our special holiday episode on vulnerability. One of our fav podcasts, The Imperfects @theimperfectspodcast, do a great segment called “Vuln...

Impact of heavy resistance training on pregnancy and postpartum health outcomes

17 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pelvic floor physiotherapist, National level weightlifter, and PhD candidate, Christina Prevett, is here to discuss her recently published journal art...

Olympic athletes can train during pregnancy and return to sport as a mother with Eloise Wellings

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are incredibly honoured and privileged to have had the opportunity to chat with Eloise Wellings, who generously shares her incredible story of triu...

Effect of pelvic floor symptoms on exercise participation in females

16 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You will love listening to Jodie Dakic, an amazing physiotherapy clinician and researcher. Her clinical experience in elite sport is inspiring, not to...

Endometriosis: research on self-management strategies

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amelia "Millie" Mardon is a full time PHD student at The University of South Australia working to improve our understanding of persistent pelvic pain....

Elite athletes: the latest research on pregnancy and postpartum

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Margie Davenport is an Associate Professor at The University of Alberta where her areas of research including investigating the maternal-fetal tran...

Women in Sport Congress with Dr. Rachel Harris

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Rachel Harris is a Sport & Medicine Physician, Chief Medical Officer for the Australian Paralympic Team for the Tokyo games, and Chief Medical Offi...

The New Pelvic Health Podcast Gang

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yes it's still me, Lori, and yes it's still The Pelvic Health Podcast but I have new friends to hang out with and interview with and chat with and we ...

Postpartum Exercise Adherence Research with Steph Paplinskie

05 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Steph Paplinskie is a prenatal and postpartum fitness specialist, strength and conditioning coach, PhD candidate in the Exercise and Pregnancy Lab at ...

Pelvic pain and Graded Motor Imagery-ish

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode for is for all you pelvic pain nerds out there. I bring you a brilliant discussion I had with pelvic floor physio, Katie Kelly, on t...

Paving the best way forward for the female athlete Upcoming Conference

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joelene Murdoch, who is a MSK and women’s health physiotherapist and one of the directors of The Physiotherapy Clinic, joins the podcast to talk abo...

A story about perimenopause

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Emma Brockwell is a pelvic health physiotherapist, an advocate, an educator, a runner, a podcast host, a mum, and an author. She is brilliant and up t...

Movers & Mentors with Tim Reynolds, Julie Wiebe, Sandy Hilton and Biljana Kennaway

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to this international party episode of The Pelvic Health Podcast.  Movers & Mentors is a new book by physiotherapists Tim Reynolds and Bryan ...

Empowered Motherhood Program with Lyz Evans and Kimmy Smith

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I reached out to Lyz Evans and Kimmy Smith to to tell me about the Empowered Motherhood Program because I have watched them work tirelessly to create ...

Physiotherapy-Led Pelvic Health Clinics

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To address long hospital waitlists and improve patient access to care for pelvic floor conditions such as #incontinence and #prolapse , physiotherapy-...

Overactive bladder and dementia risk with anticholinergics with Dr Kerac Falk

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a very common condition involving urinary urgency, with or without incontinence, plus frequency and nocturia. In this epi...

New ICS Podcast Teaser with Prof Paul Hodges on Balancing Mobility, Stability and the Pelvic Floor

23 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The International Continence Society Podcast is coming! On behalf of the ICS Institute of Physiotherapy, I had the pleasure of interviewing Professor ...

Surgical journey for DRA repair with physiotherapist and patient Liz Lush

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Liz Lush is a Brisbane physiotherapist and clinical lead at Mummy and Co Physiotherapy and Fitness, childbirth educator and tutor for physiotherapy st...

Always Discreet presents Urinary Incontinence with physio Cath Willis

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today is an extra special episode! We have physiotherapist Cath Willis back (go find the episode on breast health from April 2018) to talk about #blad...

Prep for Pushing in Labour with physiotherapist Anita Lambert

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anita Lambert is a Registered Pelvic Health & Orthopaedic Physiotherapist with a focus on #prenatal, #birth prep and #postpartum care, as well as the ...

Menstrual cycle and athletic performance with Dr. Kirsty Elliott-Sale

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What better way to start off 2021 with Associate Professor Dr. Kirsty Elliott-Sale discussing the #menstrual cycle and how sex #hormones may affect #e...

After gynaecological cancer with Melanie Roussin

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So many gynaecological cancer survivors, particularly younger females, are left with a poor sexual quality of life and not many are asking about this ...

The Glottis and Pelvic Floor

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We know holding our breath can influence pressure onto the #pelvicfloor, but did you ever think about how this happens, or why, or that our vocal cord...

Sexual activity and Low Back Pain

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

APA Titled Sports and Exercise #Physiotherapist, Indianna Franke, who also holds a Grad. Cert in #PelvicFloor Physiotherapy, joins the podcast today t...

Cognitive Hypnotherapy and Pelvic Pain with Sheren Gaulbert

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode will blow your mind! I admit the word "hypnotherapy" really threw me but you have to listen - especially if you are a #pain #science nerd...

Practical tips for Diastasis Rectus Abdominis with physical therapist Lashonda Jones

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to talk about the practical side of abdominal separation, or DRA - diastasis rectus abdominis, after discussing the lack of research on a re...

Returning to CrossFit 6 weeks after having a baby with physio and coach Candice Lamb

15 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Physiotherapist and coach, Candice Lamb, and I are back to talk about what first sessions, weeks and first few months might look like when returning t...

Diastasis Rectus Abdominis with Dr. David Larson

12 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

DRA, the separation of the abdominal muscles most often associated in women with pregnancy, is very close to my heart and I am so excited to bring you...

Electrical Stimulation for the Pelvic Floor with Fiona Rogers

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fiona Rogers is baaackkk! I bugged her to join me to talk about using electrical stimulation for the #pelvicfloor because I do not know enough about i...

Debunking Desire with Dr Lori Brotto

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

#debunkingdesire aims to educate women, their partners, health care providers, and the media about low sexual #desire in #women. Who better to talk to...

Assessing the Impact of Male Pelvic Pain with Tom Astill

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I love to highlight the people in the research trenches and asked Tom Astill to chat with me about the research he has been working on with Jane Chalm...

New research on urinary incontinence, weight and physical activity with Tayla Lamerton

12 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tayla Lamerton, a PhD candidate at The University of Queensland, joins the podcast to discuss her research exploring urinary incontinence in young to ...

Ultrasound in pelvic floor rehab with Gráinne Donnelly

01 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Gráinne Donnelly is back and we completely nerd out in this episode on all things transperineal ultrasound in assessing and treating pelvic floor dys...

Pelvic health in the transgender non binary non conforming community with Dr Hollis Herman

08 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Holly Herman has been a physical therapist (physiotherapist) for more than 45 years and it was with absolute delight to talk to her about her pass...

Developing online treatments for postpartum depression with Madison Lackie

25 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode dives into the latest research that is currently underway in Canada to help women suffering with postnatal/postpartum depression. Madison...

Basics of Strength Training with Dr. Merv Travers

08 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Merv Travers is a Senior Research Scholar working in the area of low back pain, tendon pain and exercise rehabilitation at the School of Physiothe...

Interstitial Cystitis Bladder Pain Syndrome with physio Jilly Bond

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jilly Bond is back to blow our minds and wrap up 2019! This time Jilly shares her brilliant mind on #interstitialcystitis #bladderpainsyndrome (IC/BPS...

Olive & Bee Intimate Cream with physio Claire Osterstock

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Australian #physiotherapist, Claire Osterstock, joins the podcast to talk all about one of my favourite #vaginal #lubricants, in which she created, ca...

Menopause with physiotherapist Michelle Lyons

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The beautiful and brilliant Michelle Lyons is back to talk about #menopause - you should remember her from her episode on #endometriosis back in July ...

Business Essentials with Jenny Burrell

27 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jenny Burrell, head and founder of Burrell Education, joins me to discuss the intricacies of successfully running your own business - spoiler: it star...

CrossFit and Pelvic Health Considerations in Pregnancy

11 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Pelvic floor physiotherapist and CrossFit coach, Candice Lamb, joins me to discuss CrossFit during pregnancy. Should women who are pregnant continue t...

Sexual health in physiotherapy

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Physiotherapist, sex educator and counsellor, Dr. Uchenna "UC" Ossai, discusses sexuality and sexual health in physiotherapy. She talks about what exa...

Urinary Continence Forever. Age-related changes, prevention and treatment with physiotherapist and researcher Dr. Chantale Dumoulin

13 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Chantale Dumoulin, who will be our keynote speaker for the upcoming physiotherapy conference APA Transform 2019 in October, is a physiotherapist a...

Pelvic floor, running and continence with Dr. Monika Leitner

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lecturer, researcher and physiotherapy clinician, Dr. Monika Leitner, discusses her research on pelvic floor muscle activity and pelvic floor kinemati...

Libido Love with Sexologist Lauren White

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren White, Sexologist, joins me in this episode to talk about libido and how as a sexologist she can help women who feel they have little to no lib...

Research on strenuous exercise and pelvic floor with Dr Monique Middlekauff

02 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I am joined by the first author of one of my favourite research papers: The impact of acute and chronic strenuous exercise on pelvic floor muscle stre...

The language of pelvic pain with Dr Susan Evans

19 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Susan Evans is a gynaecologist, pain medicine physician, researcher, educator and chairperson of the Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia. Today she...

Mental Health in Motherhood with Nadine Brown

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nadine Brown, a physiotherapist with a special interest in pelvic health as well as a former competitive boxer, joins me to share her touching persona...

Vaginal Dilator Options with Fiona Rogers

16 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Pelvic floor physiotherapist and co-owner of Pelvic Floor Exercise, Fiona Rogers, comes back on the podcast to discuss the differences between vaginal...

Reviving your sex life after childbirth with Kathe Wallace

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are talking to Kathe Wallace, physiotherapist, about how to go about returning to sex after having a vaginal birth, in which she discusses in...

How sharing stories around the world will change women's wellbeing with Jenny Wickford and Delena Caagbay

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Physiotherapists Jenny Wickford and Delena Caagbay discuss the not-for-profit association, Noora Wellbeing, and how important it is for everyone to op...

Incontinence for non-pelvic health physios with Dr. Sarah Haag

04 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Physiotherapist Dr. Sarah Haag joins me to talk about the important role all health professionals play in assessing and treating people with urinary i...

Return to running post-pregnancy guidelines with Tom Goom, Grainne Donnelly and Emma Brockwell

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join these three amazing physios discuss the guidelines on returning to running after having a baby they developed in March 2019. Find out why 3 month...

Tips on searching for journal articles

16 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sandy Hilton and I discuss our top tips on how to effectively search for that journal article you are looking for. It takes time, can be confusing at ...

Pelvic girdle pain with Prof Peter O'Sullivan from the Archive

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Back from the archive - the best parts of a talk with Prof Peter O'Sullivan on pain, particularly pelvic girdle pain, and how our biases as profession...

Part 2 Levator avulsion with Prof Peter Dietz

16 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Be sure to listen to Part 1 - this is a continuation of our conversation on levator ani avulsion with urogynaecologist, Prof. Hans Peter Dietz. A disc...

Levator ani avulsion with Prof Hans Peter Dietz Part 1

09 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Urogynaecologist, Prof Hans Peter Dietz, joins the podcast to discuss a specific type of pelvic floor muscle damage sustained during childbirth, levat...

Double Unders, Running and SUI with Julie Wiebe

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Physiotherapist Julie Wiebe and I have a very candid conversation about how impact activities like double unders (skipping) and running influence the ...

Gold Coast Pelvic Health Physio Symposium

24 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Tweed Hospital Physiotherapy Dept brings the 7th annual physio symposium on June 22, 2019 and I am honoured to be invited to talk. Listen for more...

Hormones, exercise and bone health with Dr Jacky Forsyth

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Associated Professor of exercise physiology at Staffordshire University, UK, Dr. Jacky Forsyth, is a prominent researcher and speaker in the area of ...

Functional Constipation with Dr Chris Gillespie and Allison Bryant

06 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Chris Gillespie, colorectal surgeon, and physiotherapist Allison Bryant discuss what exactly is functional constipation, potential causes, assessm...

Domestic and family violence support with Darcia Ondrovcik

24 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Darcia Ondrovcik is a personal trainer, coach, world athlete, and domestic violence survivor and ambassador. In this episode, she shares her own story...

Sexual recovery for men after prostate cancer surgery with Victoria Cullen

14 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Victoria Cullen is a Sexual Function Specialist and joins me today to talk about her passion - helping men recover their sexual health after prostate ...

Measuring vaginal pressures with Dr. Jennifer Kruger

22 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jennifer Kruger is a senior research fellow at The Auckland Bioengineering Institute at The University of Auckland and has been studying various w...

Physiotherapy for Gynaecological and Colorectal Surgery with Sue Croft

08 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Physiotherapist, Sue Croft, finally joins the podcast to discuss information around pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence surgeries, among other pelv...

Physiotherapy and Painful Sex - Research Report with Dr. Melanie Morin

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Melanie Morin is a physiotherapist and top researcher from Quebec, Canada working with and researching women with pelvic floor dysfunction. She jo...

UR-Choice: Predicting risk of pelvic floor dysfunction with Prof. Don Wilson, Dr. Kellie Tathem and Natalie McConochie

03 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prof. Don Wilson (Urogynaecologist and researcher) joins Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr. Kellie Tathem, and physiotherapist, Natalie McConochie, t...

Helping the evidence to work: sticky health messages for men with A/Prof Craig Allingham

20 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Associate Professor, Men's health physio, and businessman Craig Allingham joins the podcast to talk about improving communication with men to help th...

Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise with physio Paula Hindle

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paula Hindle, aka Yummy Mummy Physio, has an extensive background in exercise science as well as pelvic floor and women's health physiotherapy. In thi...

Pelvic humour and PelvicRoar with Elaine Gusset Grippers Miller

22 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Pelvic health physio and stand up comedian, Elaine Miller (better known as Gusset Grippers), discusses how she is using humour to increase global awar...

Research Review on Patron-only episode #1

30 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

To thank the patrons of the podcast, I review a study on Inter-rater reliability of the modified oxford scale and the Peritron in assessing pelvic flo...

Graded Exposure with Drs. Sandy Hilton and Bronnie Lennox Thompson

25 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sandy and Bronnie join the podcast today to discuss graded exposure for musculoskeletal issues, including (of course) sexual pain. We discuss what it ...

Australasian Birth Trauma Association with Amy Dawes

05 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Amy is an advocate for bringing women, clinicians and researchers together to support women affected by birth trauma. In this episode, we discuss the ...

Redefining Masturbation with sexologist Jodie Dunne

21 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jodie Dunne, a sexologist (counsellor, coach, and educator) joins me to discuss the basics of self-touch and redefining our ideas about masturbation. ...

Prolapse in Nepali Women with Delena Caagbay

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Physiotherapist and PhD candidate, Delena Caagbay, joins us to discuss her research on pelvic organ prolapse in women in Nepal, interesting findings a...

An IVF Journey with personal trainer Sarah Bradford

14 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Bradford, mom, personal trainer and founder of The Luna Method, shares her experience with IVF and how she now helps women through the mental an...

Boobs with physiotherapist Cath Willis

29 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Re-release of Cath Willis, who is here to discuss the role physiotherapists play in dysfunctions of the breast, including lactation. Enjoy

Adapting our Mindset in Exercise and Sport with Brianna Battles and April Wheeler

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Brianna and April both join me today to discuss mindset around exercise, training and competition. This is for anyone who strives to do better than th...

Accepting Pelvic Organ Prolapse with Haley Shevener

04 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Haley Shevener shares with us her motivating story of her journey on accepting pelvic organ prolapse and her return to fitness. Haley is a mom, pre an...

Special: How to help women get the coaching and care they deserve with Molly Galbraith

02 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Girls Gone Strong's Coaching & Training Women Academy bring us this special episode today. Molly is back to teach us how we can all be coaches, the im...

It's Not All About the Wand with physio Jilly Bond

17 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jilly Bond, unbelievably smart clinical specialist physio and creator of The Happy Bladder Course, discusses HOW the wand works for pelvic floor muscl...

What's Normal about Intimacy

22 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Melissa Farmer, a clinical psychologist and neuroscientist, joins Dr. Sandy Hilton and myself to discuss what is considered normal in intimacy, pa...

Pessary use in physiotherapy with Dr. Patricia Neumann

26 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Trish Neumann, PhD, FACP, is a Specialist Women's, Men's and Pelvic Health Physio. She joins me in discussing the role of pessaries in pelvic orga...

Pre and Postnatal Coaching Certification with Girls Gone Strong

20 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Do you work with pre and postnatal women? Molly Galbraith from Girls Gone Strong joins Australian physiotherapists Marika Hart and Heba Shaheed to giv...

Basics of Reading Research with Sandy Hilton

12 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Sandy Hilton discusses the basics of how to read a research paper, what is good and bad and where to find it. This is a must for any evidence-base...