Is your diaphragm helping or hurting your digestion?
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Your diaphragm is involved in breathing, but did you know it’s also involved in digestion?    For this episode of The Gut Show, I spoke with @prioritypt_and_wellness about how pelvic floor physical therapy is for more than just your pelvic muscles, how this therapy can help digestion, and the role the diaphragm plays in digestion.    In this episode, we cover: What is pelvic floor physical therapy [2:38] Is pelvic floor pt for more than just pelvic floor muscles [6:11] How can this help digestion [7:24] No such thing as TMI [13:52] What is the diaphragm [15:53] Does the diaphragm play a role in digestion [17:05]  When does the diaphragm not work properly [18:12]    About our guest: I graduated Summa cumme laude from Lipscomb University in 2006 with a double major of Exercise Science and Spanish having played on a scholarship for volleyball. Due to an injury in college to my spine, I then decided to attend Belmont University where I graduated with my Doctorate Of Physical Therapy. Since then, I have achieved a board certification in orthopedics, certification in orthopedic manual therapy and several other certifications and continuing educatio education including dry needling, pelvic pain, pre and post-natal pilates specialist and specifically progressing female athletes to and through pregnancy.    I started my own practice in 2018 to allow my clients more 1:1 care and allow for a better family-work balance called Priority Physical Therapy. I reside in Mt. Juliet with my husband of 17+ years (Weldon), 2 children (Audrey and Collin) and newly adopted German Shorthair pointers (Tess and Dotty). When I'm not at work, I will be at my kids' events, on the lake, working out or reading "nerdy" anatomy/self-care books.    Connect with Kelly on Instagram @prioritypt_and_wellness or her website: www.iamprioritypt.com   Mentioned in this episode: Join the MASTER Method Membership: https://www.ibsmastermethod.com/master-method   Connect with Erin & the Gutivate team: IG: @erinjudge.rd or @gutivate Website: www.gutivate.com Schedule a consult: bit.ly/gutivateconsult    FREE: IBS Fundamentals Mini Course: https://www.ibsmastermethod.com/ibs-fundamentals-sign-up   Join The GUT Community: The Facebook group for those with IBS and digestive health conditions to connect, encourage one another, and dive deeper into the topics we cover on The Gut Show. Join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegutcommunity   Track your symptoms & understand your body better  My Gut Journal is a 90 day gut tracker to build awareness in your mind & body. Get yours at https://gutivate.com/store/mygutjournal
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