In this episode of Mountain Land Physical Therapy’s pelvic health Podcast we discuss certified nurse midwives and how they assist with the pregnancy, labor, delivery and post-partum phases of a woman’s birth journey. Today’s guest today is Ashleigh Taylor, a certified professional midwife and licensed direct entry midwife. She attended the midwife college of Utah and graduated in 2021. She purchased Birth Journey in Salt Lake City, Utah February of 2022 and is the owner, operator and midwife. This episode helps to bridge two prior podcasts on topics of doctor of nurse practitioner midwives an ..read more

Megan Sewell is our guest for this episode of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Megan Elaine Sewell, LAc., EAMP is a master acupuncturist, herbalist, and lifestyle consultant specializing in holistic endocrinology for the treatment of women’s hormonal and reproductive health, mood disorders, as well as acute and chronic pain. She graduated from Bastyr University (Seattle) in 2010 with a Masters in Science of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She currently maintains diplomat status through the Acupuncture Licensing Board, NCCAOM. She is the clinician and owner of Wild Sage Acupuncture ..read more

Jen Schmidt is our guest for this episode of Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Jen earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and worked for several years as a mental health counselor before going back to school to get her master’s degree in Nutrition. She works with clients using a weight-inclusive framework and Intuitive Eating approach to identify small steps that move clients towards food freedom and to feel comfortable and confident in their eating. Jen specializes in vegetarian and vegan nutrition, chronic dieting, binge-eating, and digestive disorders. In today’s podcast we discuss ..read more

Dr. Abby Crume is our guest for this episode of Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. She attended medical School at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of North Texas, Fort Worth, TX followed by her Residency at the Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine and her Fellowship at St. Mark’s Hospital Colon and Rectal Surgery. She has board certifications in both surgery and colon and rectal surgery. Dr. Crume serves on the Faculty for St. Marks Hospital Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship. During this podcast we discuss the multidisciplinary approach for treatment of fecal inconti ..read more

Welcome to episode 38 of The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast! This month, we’re sitting down with Dr. Steven Gange from Granger Medical Clinic to discuss treatment options for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia including TURP, Urolift, and medications as well as the multidisciplinary approach of pelvic floor physical therapy for any remaining side effects post-procedure. Dr. Gange is a general adult urologist who attended UCLA and The University of Kentucky. He performed the first ever UroLift procedure in North America and was lead enroller in those clinical trials. He was the first in the wor ..read more

Welcome to the 37th episode of The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast! This month, Madison Splan sits down with Mountain Land Physical Therapy’s very own Sari Stahl to discuss the different symptoms and treatments that Pelvic Floor Therapy can help with across all genders and ages. Topics include incontinence, constipation, abdominal pain, endometriosis, painful intercourse, post-prostatectomy, diastasis recti, and more. Sari attended Montana State University and graduated with her Bachelors of Science Exercise Physiology followed by her Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from the University ..read more

On this episode of The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast, we sit down with Megan Heaton and Christin Carlson of Tiny Blessings Doula Services to talk about Labor and Delivery Doulas. We start the discussion by defining what a doula is and what role doulas play in a family unit, how they assist with prenatal education and labor and delivery, and wrap things up with information on how doulas can improve your pregnancy experience. Meagan started her doula career in 2014 and has supported over 300 families in all birthing desires. She is DONA International Trained and Certified CD(DONA), Certif ..read more

Welcome to episode 35 of The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast! This month, we are talking to Mountain Land Physical Therapist Sarah Salazar about pelvic dilator training from both a clinical and home exercise protocol. Sarah attended the University of Utah and received her bachelor’s of exercise sports science in 2014 followed by her doctorate of physical therapy in 2019 at University of the Incarnate Word. She is currently working in Salt Lake City, Utah at Mountain Land Physical Therapy and specializes in pelvic health. The post Dilator Training for Pelvic Pain and Tightness first appear ..read more

The newest episode of The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast is now available! This month, we speak with Rebecca Post, a licensed clinical social worker at Wholehearted Healing in Utah about sexual trauma and its relation to pelvic floor physical therapy. Rebecca attended the University of Utah and received her Master’s in Social Worker with a specialization in Mental Health. She completed her training at the University of Utah Women’s Resource Center. Currently, she runs Wholehearted Healing, a therapy practice focused on working with individuals who understand their patterns and still wond ..read more

On this month’s episode of The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast, we speak with Dr. Velena Wright about her newest book titled “It’s Time You Knew: The Power of Your Choices to Prevent Women’s Cancer”. We discuss the importance of listening to our bodies, advocating for our health, seeking the best provider, understanding early warning signs for female cancers, and what we can do throughout our lives to help prevent cancers. Dr. Wright attended Dalhousie University Faculty of medicine followed by her internship at McGill University-St. Mary’s Hospital and her residency and fellowship at Bri ..read more