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In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Flávia Ignácio Antônio, PhD, a physiotherapist and clinical research associate at the University of Ottawa. With over 15 years of experience spanning women's and pelvic health, cardiac rehab, and geriatrics, Dr. Antônio brings a deep understanding of complex pelvic conditions. Her current research focuses on advanced physiotherapeutic assessments and interventions for chronic pelvic pain.

We explore the nuance behind pelvic floor health, how hormones like estrogen and relaxin play a role, and why strengthening alone isn't always the answer. If you’re a clinician or someone curious about the science behind pelvic health, this conversation is packed with insight.

We talk about:

-The Knack maneuver and how it works

-Estrogen versus relaxin and their effects on pelvic tissue

-Why urinary incontinence is not just about weakness

-How to approach high-tone pelvic floor muscles

-Chronic pelvic pain and central sensitization

-How current research is shaping future treatment

Time Stamps

1:00 Introduction

2:52 areas of research

8:06 relaxin explained

14:30 activating pelvic floor muscles

20:58 research at the University of Ottawa

26:16 problem solving outside of strength

33:06 chronic pelvic pain

40:47 choosing the next line of research

46:03 central sensitization

51:37 plans for the future

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Research: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1002/nau.25196

https://academic.oup.com/jsm/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jsxmed/qdae170/7916734

https://academic.oup.com/jsm/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jsxmed/qdae171/7916735

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/388957513_Photobiomodulation_therapy_for_the_treatment_of_vulvar_pain_among_those_with_provoked_vestibulodynia_a_randomized_controlled_trial

The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.

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In this episode, we are trying something new! Friend of the podcast, Dr. Elliot Berlin, is launching a new serial podcast called One Way or Another. Each ten episode season follows one pregnancy and all the decisions, emotions, preparations, and history that goes along with it. Interviews feature the expectant mother along with husbands, parents, doctors, doulas, and surrogates.

In season one, listeners meet Arianna, who is pregnant with her second baby. Follow along as we learn about her last pregnancy and how she plans to do reshape her next birth experience to be more affirming and empowering.

We talk about:

-second pregnancies

-“failed” birth plans

-unplanned cesarean

-generational trauma

-returning to California

-from friends to spouses

Time Stamps

1:00 Introduction

2:29 One Way or A Mother

6:58 meeting Arianna

8:54 hearing from Arianna’s mom

11:55 Arianna’s teenage years

20:52 finding community at NYU

23:23 creating with her husband

26:00 hearing from her husband

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Streaming Site: www.informedpregnancy.tv

Website: informedpregnancy.com

Instagram: @doctorberlin

Twitter/X: DoctorBerlin

LinkedIn: Elliot Berlin

Podcast: Informed Pregnancy Podcast on Apple

The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.

This show has been a long time in the making!

You can expect conversation with moms and professionals from all aspects of the industry.

If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!

If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)

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Time Stamps

1:00 Introduction

3:55 how weightlifting changes in pregnancy

7:12 systematic review on postpartum injury

11:12 researching how how heavy lifting affects pregnancy

22:50 choosing exercises for the study

27:26 considerations during a training session

36:33 advice for first time moms

38:30 rapid fire questions

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The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.

This show has been a long time in the making!

You can expect conversation with moms and professionals from all aspects of the industry.

If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!

If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)