Today we are talking with Dr. Amanda Olson.

Dr. Amanda Olson is a dedicated and passionate Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in treatment of pelvic floor disorders including incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, and pregnancy related issues. She is a certified advanced pelvic floor practitioner (CAPP-PF) by the American Physical Therapy Association and the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Institute (PRPC). She teaches on pelvic health content nationally. Dr. Olson is also the pelvic expert behind Intimate Rose, a women’s health brand whose mission is to improve the health of women worldwide. She creates devices and educational resources to address common and treatable women's health issues for patients and other health care providers. She is the author of the book Restoring the Pelvic Floor For Women.

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Episode Notes: Here are some question we answered during this episode:

• What are some pelvic health issues that come up for runners?
• Running during pregnancy was a hard NO years ago but there is a transition going on and we are seeing more pregnant mamma running. What do you think has changed?
• What are some warning signs/red flags for pregnant moms to look out forin running during pregnancy?
• Do you get avid runner moms that come to you during pregnancy and want to optimize their system during pregnancy in order to return to running after birth?
• What do you think are some common mistakes moms make when returning to running after childbirth?
• Health care providers give moms the “ Green Light “ at their postnatal 6 week checkup. They are often told that they can return to all activities without restrictions. After Orthopedic surgery,like ACL surgery, athletes wouldn't dare not follow the rehab protocol but after birth we get this GO AHEAD and do anything. Do you think this is a big issue? How can we change this?
• There was recently a set of guidelines developed by Grainne Donnelly and Emma Brockwell what are your thoughts on this?
• How do you help moms return to running postnatally?What are the things that you feel are essential to establish in their strength?
• For moms that present with OVERACTIVITY, TENSION PATTERNS of the pelvic floor, How do you handle these runners? Do you first focus on relaxing the Pelvic floor or do lengthen and strengthen at the same time?
• Do you use Vaginal weights to prepare to return to running? 

Where can you find more of Amanda Olson?

• https://www.intimaterose.com/
• IG: @aolsondpt; @intimaterose
• FB: Intimate Rose
• TikTok: Intimaterose
• 2 day course on Running and Pelvic Floor: https://aptapelvichealthlivecourses.softr.app/listing-details?recordId=recG4CHJbu6xzZtQx

Visit me at:

My Website: https://www.pelvicorerehab.com/

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/pelvicorerehab

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pelvicorerehab/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pelvichealthplus

YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCiEl1ZFlA5SzN44MhUwzgA?view_as=subscriber

Ebook Books links

Pregnancy Ebook: 

https://www.pelvicorerehab.com/pain-free-pregnancy-guide

Bladder Leaking Ebook

https://www.pelvicorerehab.com/leaking

8 steps to achieving pelvic healing 

https://www.pelvicorerehab.com/

Pelvic Pain, Bladder leaking, and 8 steps to achieve pelvic healing

https://www.pelvicorerehab.com/pelvicfloorguides

Pelvic Pain 

https://www.pelvicorerehab.com/pelvicpain

Menopause Guide

https://www.pelvicorerehab.com/menopauseguide

Postpartum ebook

https://www.pelvicorerehab.com/headtotoewellnessformommyandbaby

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