Our guest for this episode of Mountain Land Physical Therapy’s Pelvic Health Podcast is Dr. Jared Aida. Dr. Aida attended Brigham Young University and received his Bachelor Of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science followed by his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona. He was a resident physician at Loma Linda University Health and Sports Medicine and Interventional Spine Fellowship at Georgetown University Hospital. Today’s topic is on physical...

In this episode of Mountain Land Physical Therapy’s pelvic health Podcast we discuss certified nurse midwives and how they assist with the pregnancy, labor, delivery and post-partum phases of a woman’s birth journey. Today’s guest today is Ashleigh Taylor, a certified professional midwife and licensed direct entry midwife. She attended the midwife college of Utah and graduated in 2021. She purchased Birth Journey in Salt Lake City, Utah February of 2022 and is the owner, operator and midwife....

In todays episode we discuss different pediatric urologic conditions and the multidisciplinary approach used in treatment. DeeAnn is a family practice nurse practitioner. She completed her undergraduate coursework at the University of Utah and attended the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana and received her Master’s of Science in nursing in 2017. She has worked in the division of Pediatric Urology since 2017 and is currently works at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake...

Megan Sewell is our guest for this episode of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Megan Elaine Sewell, LAc., EAMP is a master acupuncturist, herbalist, and lifestyle consultant specializing in holistic endocrinology for the treatment of women’s hormonal and reproductive health, mood disorders, as well as acute and chronic pain. She graduated from Bastyr University (Seattle) in 2010 with a Masters in Science of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She currently maintains diplomat status...

Jen Schmidt is our guest for this episode of Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Jen earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and worked for several years as a mental health counselor before going back to school to get her master’s degree in Nutrition. She works with clients using a weight-inclusive framework and Intuitive Eating approach to identify small steps that move clients towards food freedom and to feel comfortable and confident in their eating. Jen specializes in vegetarian and...

Welcome to episode 40 of The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast! This month, we’re sitting down with Dr. Peter Fisher to discuss prostate cancer treatments and how Physical Therapy can help. Dr. Fisher attended the University of Utah school of Medicine followed by his residancy at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Michigan. He currently serves as Chief of Surgery and Director of Men’s Health services at St. Mark’s Hospital. He is currently working at Granger Urology in Sandy, Utah....

Dr. Abby Crume is our guest for this episode of Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. She attended medical School at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of North Texas, Fort Worth, TX followed by her Residency at the Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine and her Fellowship at St. Mark’s Hospital Colon and Rectal Surgery. She has board certifications in both surgery and colon and rectal surgery. Dr. Crume serves on the Faculty for St. Marks Hospital Colon and Rectal Surgery...

Welcome to episode 38 of The Mountain Land Pelvic Heath Podcast! This month, we’re sitting down with Dr. Steven Gange from Granger Medical Clinic to discuss treatment options for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia including TURP, Urolift, and medications as well as the multidisciplinary approach of pelvic floor physical therapy for any remaining side effects post procedure. Dr. Gange is a general adult urologist who attended UCLA and University of Kentucky. He performed the first ever UroLift...

Welcome to the 37th episode of The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast! This month, Madison Splan sits down with Mountain Land Physical Therapy’s very own Sari Stahl to discuss the different symptoms and treatments that Pelvic Floor Therapy can help with across all genders and ages. Topics include incontinence, constipation, abdominal pain, endometriosis, painful intercourse, post-prostatectomy, diastasis recti, and more. Sari attended Montana State University and graduated with her...

On this episode of The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast, we sit down with Megan Heaton and Christin Carlson of Tiny Blessings Doula Services to talk about Labor and Delivery Doulas. We start the discussion by defining what a doula is and what role doulas play in a family unit, how they assist with prenatal education and labor and delivery, and wrap things up with information on how doulas can improve your pregnancy experience. Meagan started her doula career in 2014 and has supported...

Welcome to episode 35 of The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast! This month, we are talking to Mountain Land Physical Therapist Sarah Salazar about pelvic dilator training from both a clinical and home exercise protocol. Sarah attended the University of Utah and received her bachelor's of exercise sports science in 2014 followed by her doctorate of physical therapy in 2019 at University of the Incarnate Word. She is currently working in Salt Lake City, Utah at Mountain Land Physical Therapy...

The newest episode of The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast is now available! This month, we speak with Rebecca Post, a licensed clinical social worker at Wholehearted Healing in Utah about sexual trauma and its relation to pelvic floor physical therapy. Rebecca attended the University of Utah and received her Master’s in Social Worker with a specialization in Mental Health. She completed her training at the University of Utah Women’s Resource Center. Currently, she runs Wholehearted...

On this month’s episode of The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast, we speak with Dr. Velena Wright about her newest book titled “It’s Time You Knew: The Power of Your Choices to Prevent Women's Cancer”. We discuss the importance of listening to our bodies, advocating for our health, seeking the best provider, understanding early warning signs for female cancers and what we can do throughout our lives to help prevent cancers. Dr. Wright attended Dalhousie University Faculty of medicine...

Episode 32 of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast is now available! In this episode, we speak with Dr. Heather Jackson from Foothill Family Clinic about Birth Control. We discuss options to help listeners understand their own goals as well as precautions due to medical history and provide information on how to choose based on different symptoms like painful and heavy flows, acne, bone growth, and contraception. Dr. Jackson attended the University of Utah School of Medicine and...

Episode 31 of the Pelvic Health Podcast is now available! In this month's episode, we sit down with Dr. Leslie Cooper to discuss low-intensity shockwave therapy for the treatments of incontinence, pelvic pain and erectile dysfunction. Topics include protocols, procedures, benefits, current research, and the multidisciplinary approach for the treatment of these conditions. Dr. Cooper received her undergraduate degree in chemistry from Georgia State University, obtained her Masters degree in...

Kira Waters, DNP, CNM is our guest for this episode of Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Kira graduated from the University of Utah with a doctorate degree as a Nurse Practitioner in Women’s Health and Certified Nurse-Midwifery. Kira takes a special interest in delivery with natural methods. During this podcast, we discuss the similarities and differences in both gynecologic and obstetrics, pregnancy, labor and delivery, and post-partum care, amongst OBGYN, CNM, and home midwifery. You...

On the newest episode of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast, we sit down with Matthew Cart, DPT, who had a spontaneous epidural hematoma at the level T4 in 2007, causing complete paralysis below T4. He attended the University of North Florida in Jacksonville for his undergraduate degree earned in 2011 followed by the University of Florida for his doctor of physical therapy program in 2014. Through his personal and professional experience, Matthew works with patients in bowel and bladder...

Pete Barnard is our guest for this episode of Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Peter Barnard is a certified nurse-midwife. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Fort Hays State University School of Nursing in 1985. He later received his Master of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Utah. Pete has been a certified nurse-midwife since 1990. He is trained in surgical first assist and specializes in gynecologic and oncologic surgery using the Da Vinci robotic...

Dr. Stout is our guest for this episode of Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Dr. Lisa Stout is a board certified urologist and the first female urologist in the state of Utah. She went to medical school at George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington DC, had her internship and residency at Kaiser Hospital Foundation in Los Angeles, CA. She has a general urology practice where she treats both men and woman but has focused recently on female bladder, incontinence and...

Dr. Tammy Rhoeling and Pamela Kay are our guests for this episode of Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast! In this episode, we discuss pelvic health curriculum in physical therapy school, how this has changed over time, current labs included in this coursework, and clinical internships in pelvic health for physical therapy students. Dr. Roehling received her bachelor of science in exercise science from the University of Arizona, her master of physical therapy from Emory University, her...

Dr. Vikas Garg is our guest for this episode of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Dr. Garg is a double-boarded physician, who completed his fellowship in pain management from the University of Washington. He is residency trained in Anesthesiology from the University of Ohio, Toledo and Family Practice from Erie, PA. He is very active in research with a published article on low back pain. Dr. Garg is a member of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, International Spine...

Episode 24 of the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast is now available! Dr. Richard Hurst is our guest for this episode. Dr. Hurst attended Drexel University College of Medicine Philadelphia from 2005-2009 and completed his residency at the Mayo Clinic Rochester in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from 2010 to 2013. He is board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation and is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. During this podcast, we discuss...

Welcome back to the Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast! This month, we speak with Rachiele Olson, RN about vaginal rejuvenation interventions including laser therapy and the “O” shot or PRP and their indications, procedures, treatment outcomes, and role with pelvic floor physical therapy. Rachiele attended Utah Valley University where she received her associates in registered nursing in 2008 followed by Weber State University where she received her bachelor’s degree in registered nursing in...

Dr. Jennifer Norris is our guest for this episode of The Mountain Land Pelvic Health Podcast. Dr. Norris is board certified in internal medicine, received her medical degree from the University of Illinois, and completed her residency at LSU and Baylor University. She provides internal medicine services to patients in the Salt Lake region at Granger Medical. During this episode, we discuss diagnosis and symptoms of menopause including vaginal dryness, pelvic pain, urinary tract infections,...