MOM STRENGTH
Mom Strength is a podcast hosted by Surabhi Veitch, The Passionate Physio. Surabhi is an Orthopaedic and Pelvic Physiotherapist, Pregnancy & Postpartum Fitness Coach, mentor and mom with a mission to simplify motherhood through discussions on pelvic health, fitness, and realistic self-care.
Episodes drop every 1-2 weeks, and offer a combination of solo episodes, and guest interviews with experts on pelvic health, movement, mindset, parenting, nutrition, mental health, diversity and all the wonderful things that impact our motherhood experience.
We have real, honest conversations where we raise the bar and challenge the status quo on what it means to be a mother. We also aim to empower, uplift and elevate marginalized voices, including those of Black, Indigenous, and racialized Peoples of Colour.
Come discover your mom strength, inside and out!
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82. Becoming a Better Pelvic Physiotherapist with Joanne Ukposidolo
Surabhi Veitch and Joanne Ukposidolo have a dynamic conversation on how to become a better and more successful pelvic floor physiotherapist, while respecting shared decision making, cultural humility and embracing your own identity.
We discuss:
Creating a space where you and your Type A clients can release the pressure and stress of the day
The role of the physiotherapy as a partnership and creating an environment where clients want to participate in their rehab
Empowering clients as the custodian of their own care
Getting better at understanding client’s goals, identity and culture in order to better treat them
The importance of hearing people out and validating their concerns as a pelvic health physiotherapist
Cultural competence vs cultural humility
Understanding body shame and body confidence as a woman treading across multiple cultures
The hypervisibility and hyperinvisibility of being a visible minority (terms by Stephanie Lurch)
Embracing your culture, identity and parts that “stand out”
The importance of knowing yourself and respecting your own boundaries - “once you understand why something is important to you, nothing can touch you at that point”
The importance of critical thinking as a healthcare professional
Understanding how race and technology/AI can impact pain management and birth outcomes
Why it is crucial for healthcare professionals to take care of themselves in order to provide better client care
80. Kegel chairs, Incontinence & Pelvic Pain with Dr. Sinéad Dufour
Can Kegel chairs fix your pelvic floor issues?! Is your “unstable pelvis” causing pain during pregnancy? Tune into this episode to find out!
Surabhi chats with Dr. Sinéad Dufour, leading researcher and pelvic physiotherapist in a conversation all about incontinence, pelvic girdle pain and HIFEM technology.
We get into:
The benefits of virtual and hybrid models of care when it comes to pelvic physical therapy
What the research says about pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PGP)
Reducing fear of movement and getting moms moving
Understanding physiologic vs structural pain
Pelvic floor dysfunction and urinary incontinence
High-intensity focused electromagnetic technology (HIFEM) like Emsella and other “Kegel chairs”
Disclaimer: These podcast episodes do not replace the advice of your medical or healthcare practitioner, and cannot address your unique circumstances. All episodes and conversations are for educational and informational purposes only. While Surabhi Veitch tries to vet guest experts, she is not responsible for the actions or opinions of guest experts.