In this episode, we discuss the 4 P's Dr. Amber Brown. Dr. Brown has experience as a yoga instructor, pelvic health physical therapist, a lymphedema therapist and most recently, a birth doula.  This episode is involved as we discuss cancer, black maternal mortality,  how other PTs can help to improve care for mothers, and more.  Dr. Amber Brown is the owner of Root Physical Therapy and Wellness and  Care 4 You First, where she serves as a health and wealth coach. As a doctor of physical therapy and Board-Certified Women's Health Specialist, her primary focuses are pelvic fl ..read more

Dermatologists encourage you to examine your moles. Gynecologists encourage you to examine your breasts. But who encourages you to examine your vulva and vagina? That's where pelvic floor physical therapists can help. We can examine the vulva and pelvic floor with our eyes closed. Seriously! So who best to teach you how to do so? Check out this episode as I sit down with Dr. Mansi Patel of Whole Health Physical Therapy to discuss this and more. Mansi Patel, PT, DPT is passionate about helping people live their life to the fullest without pain, limitation and always relying on medications. Thro ..read more

I am back with new episodes this season. And this season, we will be focusing on health and wellness. We are still in the middle of a pandemic and we all, more than ever, need to learn tools and techniques to manage everyday and chronic stress. Outside of learning that most people don't wash their hands often enough, we've also learned the importance of maintaining emotional and mental health. In this episode, I discuss the 6 lessons I learned while practicing the ultimate rest and self care. This season,  you'll get  more episodes like this as well as hear from other health and well ..read more

In this episode, I'm sitting down with Dr. Danielle Bailey, another pelvic floor PT and mama to chat about constipation in pregnancy as well as functional medicine's place in physical therapy.  Dr. Danielle Bailey, an Illinois native, has 10 years of clinical experience as a physical therapist, of which the last 6 years have been in the Dallas-Fort-Worth area.  In 2010, she received her doctorate of physical therapy from Washington University in St. Louis.  Within the last four years, she has developed an interest for women’s health, and now provides therapy services for individ ..read more

In this episode, I'm joined by Certified Nurse Midwife, Sakina O'Uhuru, RPA, CM, MS with Gentle Spirit Midwifery Services. She has extensive knowledge in the field, providing maternal/child health care services since 1984. She  has diverse clinical experience in pediatrics, OB/GYN, Family Planning and primary care. Up until 1996, she practiced as a Certified Physician Assistant providing care to women and children throughout community hospitals and health centers within the New York metropolitan area. In 1997, she earned an M.S. from the SUNY Downstate Midwifery Program, becoming  bo ..read more

I bet you did't know physical therapy can be an effective treatment for infertility. Infertility affects many women, roughly 6.1 million women in the US according to the most recent CDC data. And sometimes, the signs are right there in front you but are unfortunately covered up or ignored for years. In this episode, I speak with Dr. Yeni on just this and how she approaches infertility as a physical therapist.  Dr. Oluwayeni Abraham is a DPT based in the Dallas, TX area. Fondly known as Dr.Yeni, she is a Nigerian- American, born in England but raised in Texas, who received her degrees from ..read more

In this episode, I had the honor of chatting with Dr. Heather Irobunda, an OB/GYN Physician for NYC Health and Hospitals. We are not shy about talking about the vagina, what it really is and what to do is she stinks or itches. We even touch on health disparities and discuss qualities of a good doctor.  Dr. Heather, a true New Yorker, is an OB/GYN Physician who takes care of reproductive health needs for people with vaginas and/or uterus and/or ovaries. She always wanted to do something that helped people know more about themselves and eventually narrowed things down to medicine after coll ..read more

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Theresa Pride to talk about the love of her life, Pilates. As a trained physical therapist, Pilates instructor, former dancer and wellness coach, we talk about how blending all of the above is able to help every and all bodies.  Dr. Theresa Pride is the owner of Pride Physique, a virtual pilates studio based in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Theresa has nearly two decades of experience with injury, Pilates, and teaching others about their bodies and movement.  With a history of injury, a former professional dance career, and education as a Doctor of Physical Thera ..read more

If you're dealing with irregular periods, bloating, fluctuating emotional and mental health, or infertility, food was probably the last thing you thought about addressing. But why is that? We've been conditioned to think there's a drug or procedure that can fix our problems. And though that's the case for some, for others, the fix can be as simple as eating a bowl of oatmeal with fruit and chia seeds. Well, maybe not exactly that simple, but you get the point. What you eat truly affects who you are and how you function. After all, it's food and water that drives cellular function. Without them ..read more

I think we can all agree that education has done us a disservice in teaching us about your bodies, specifically when it comes to knowing about periods, hormones, and fertility. For many of us, our parents have also unintentionally failed to teach us what we should know. But in this episode, Dr Ijeoma Okeigwe, a fertility doctor (Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Specialist) addresses menstrual cycle vs. periods, what's normal vs abnormal, hormonal balancing, and more. After this  episode, you'll have a general idea of the basics, and I truly mean the basics. Tune in to get star ..read more