Pelvic Pain with Dr. Julia Rosenthal

Welcome to Earth Body Podcast. I’m Kate Douglas, Fertility Awareness Educator and founder of Earth Body. Each week, we feature conversations, stories, and essays exploring cyclical wisdom in the modern world.

Today, we're talking about pelvic pain with pelvic floor and orthopedic physical therapist Dr. Julia Rosenthal.

KEY MOMENTS:

0:23 - What brought Dr. Rosenthal to this work
1:53 - Some common causes for pelvic pain
5:10 - “The biggest misconception is probably that [pelvic pain] is…normal”
7:34 - What is a typical visit with a pelvic floor PT like?
11:38 - Working with the interconnected systems of the pelvis
13:16 - Working with patients who are uncomfortable or embarrassed about the pelvic pain they’re experiencing
15:57 - Who should come see a pelvic floor PT?
18:56 - What is the most nourishing aspect of your work?

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Dr. Julia Rosenthal is a pelvic floor and orthopedic physical therapist and founder of Empower Physical Therapy in DUMBO, NYC. Julia’s approach centers around empowering clients with the tools and knowledge they need to manage their symptoms. She integrates physical therapy techniques with strength training and and performance coaching to help her clients build resilience in their minds and bodies. Whether you’re an injured athlete, living with chronic pain, or experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction, no question or goal is off-limits when you are working with her.

Julia has extensive clinical experience in treating people with both orthopedic and pelvic conditions in a variety of settings including multiple outpatient physical therapy practices in New York City, backstage on Broadway, and with multiple professional dance companies. She earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) at Columbia University, and went on to complete an orthopedic residency through NYU, where she specialized in Dance Medicine at the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries. Following her residency, she obtained board certification as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and became a certified Pelvic Health Practitioner through the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute. Julia is also an RKC and DSPCC certified kettlebell coach, and a certified pregnancy and postpartum strength coach.

Relevant Links:

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Episode recorded, mixed, and produced by Kate Douglas

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