105 | Understanding Pelvic Health with Pelvic Floor Therapist, Dr. Marcy Crouch

Prepare for labor? Struggling with Pelvic Floor issues? Unable to figure out your pelvic floor? Wondering what the hype around core stability is about? Take a deep dive down there with @downttheredoc on Instagram, Dr. Marcy Crouch. Dr. Marcy talks you through the pelvic floor, what makes it susceptible to injury or dysfunction, and its 3 functions: support, continence, and its roles in sex. She takes you through the orchestra of the core, and the concept of synergy as a means of accessing true and optimal core stability. By explaining the biomechanics of the core and pelvic floor, she describes her top tips to re-establishing and training the pelvic floor contraction, using her favorite functional kegel technique, and common strength and conditions principles. Furthermore, she provides insight into enhancing your pelvic floor awareness through easily accessible tools and what you could try if you are leaking pee! Finally, Dr.Crouch takes the hot seat as she debunks popular myths, advocates for prepartum and postpartum resources, and presents the research around preparing for labor. Hear out Dr. Marcy and explore it all, now! #novaginaleftbehind We also mention PaleoValley throughout the episode. No joke, Doc Jen & Dr. Dom takes these EVERYWHERE and is their go-to when they’re feeling peckish. For a complete protein, whole food, and all-natural snack. get your 100% grass-fed beef stick or superfood bar for a discount using code “OPTIMAL” at checkout. Click here: http://paleovalley.com/optimalbody What You Will Learn In This Interview with Dr. Marcy Crouch: 4:27 – Insight into Marcy’s Passion. 7:34 – Pelvic Floor. Its functions & what it is. 11:08 – Synergy between the Pelvic Floor & Core. 14:21 – Functional Kegels. 16:57 – Using fingers and tools to explore. 19:31– Pelvic Floor Dysfunction postpartum should not be normalized. 22:47 – Leaking Pee? What should you do? 25:26  – What you can do to prepare for birth. 29:21  – Can you prepare for a painless birth? 32:25  – Power of Addressing the whole picture. 36:46  – Learn more with Dr. Marcy. About Dr. Marcy Crouch: Dr. Marcy Crouch received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California in 2010. She then completed a Women’s Health Residency program in Dallas, TX, and obtained her WCS, which identifies her as Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Women’s Health Physical Therapy. After being in the clinic for over a decade, she decided to create programs designed for mothers and birthing persons everywhere. She is the founder of The DT Method™, an online program that is the NEW standard for birth prep and recovery, changing postpartum care and the way women are preparing for their births for all. #novaginaleftbehind Items mentioned in this episode include: Dr. Marcy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedowntheredoc Dr Marcy’s Website: https://www.marcycrouch.com/ To learn more about Ashley and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode105/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tobpodcast/message