Best Emma and Grainne Podcasts (2024)

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Jenny Burbage, breast health and bra requirements for active occupations 28:55

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In this podcast, I chat with Dr Jenny Burbage, who is a senior lecturer in biomechanics andpart of the ResearchGroup in Breast Health within the School of Sport, Health and ExerciseScience at the University of Portsmouth.Her researchfocuses on biomechanics, health and education related to the female breast, andshe is one of the few world experts in…

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The nuances of resistance training and it's impact on the pelvic floor! 53:18

8M ago53:18

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Tying up Season 5 of AYC the Podcast is Dr. Christina Prevett PT, PhD. Dr Prevett is a clinical researcher who focuses on strength training in both pregnantand aging populations. She is also lead faculty at the Institute of Clinical Excellence Physio for Pelvic Health & Geriatrics, and Creator of the Barbell Mamas. Christina helps female athletes m…

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Women's Football, Motherhood and The Future with Katie Chapman 43:09

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This week we are joined by Football legend Katie Chapman. Katie Chapman is a former English footballer who last played for Chelsea Ladies and England’s women’s national team. At the age of 10, Katie began her professional career at Millwall Lionesses. Developing her skillset within the academy, she made her senior debut for the team in the 1996/97 …

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Enhanced Recovery Postpartum with Dr Rebeca Seagraves. Why early postpartum care matters. 52:03

9M ago52:03

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In today's episode we speak with Dr Rebeca Seagraves PT, DPT who is a Board-certified Women's Health Clinical Specialist and founder of Enhanced Recovery After Delivery - an obstetric clinical pathway that maximizes mental and physical function during pregnancy and immediately postpartum with hospital and in-home occupational and physical therapy.S…

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How to own your career and thrive as a female in male-dominated fields with Giselle Aerni 49:16

9M ago49:16

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Dr Giselle Aerni is a sports medicine physician and creator of the Madam Athlete Podcast. She has covered everything from the WNBA, to NCAA DI and DIII national championship-winning teams, to high-school sports and marathons. In her role as a sports medicine fellowship director, she also teaches and mentors future sports medicine physicians to prep…

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'You can't post that' - a personal insight into pelvic organ prolapse with Caoímhe Cummins 46:51

9M ago46:51

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We are back! To open season 5 we have a very special personal experience of navigating the trials and tribulations of postpartum pelvic organ prolapse with Caoímhe Cummins - who is the founder and person behind the popular Instagram account @thebighillhouse.Caoímhe, who is a primary school teacher turned digital creator, offers a social media windo…

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Emma O'Loughlin, ACL rehabilitation with menstrual cycle-phased training 20:19

1y ago20:19

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Emma completed her BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy from Trinity College Dublin. She completed rotations in Geriatrics, General Medicine, Neurology and Sports Medicine at Changi General Hospital in Singapore before travelling to the US, where she was the physiotherapist for the 3,000-mile bicycle race ‘Race Across America’ in 2015 and 2016. She then moved …

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Dr Hanya Pielichaty, Critical Pedagogies in Sport 29:57

1+ y ago29:57

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About Dr Hanya Pielichaty and Critical Pedagogies in Sport When I retired from playing football in 2015, I had clocked up three decades of unwavering dedication to the sport. My experience of, and within, football shaped my childhood and adulthood in many personal and professional ways. My memories of football include wearing oversized shirts desig…

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Diastasis! Part 2: Presenting the evidence - Navigating another pregnancy with Claire Black and special guest Antony Lo 43:53

1+ y ago43:53

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**Bonus series** Learn all about Diastasis Rectus Abdominis and what contemporary evidence informed management looks like as Gráinne busts the myths with Antony Lo and Claire Black and learns all about Claire's lived experience of Diastasis. If you have not already listened to Part 1, check it out first and then follow the discussion as Claire disc…

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Diastasis! Part 1: The truth,the whole truth & nothing but the truth ~ with Claire Black & Antony Lo 45:42

1+ y ago45:42

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**Bonus series** Learn all about diastasis rectus abdominis and what contemporary evidence informed management looks like as Gráinne busts the myths with Antony Lo and Claire Black and learns all about Claire's lived experience of it. If you enjoy this episode, are accessible to Dublin, Ireland and wish to learn more about diastasis, Claire and I w…

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Professor Győző Molnár, politics, gender & sport 28:18

1+ y ago28:18

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Professor Győző Molnár joined the University of Worcester in September 2008. Győző is a critical sociologist with a research focus on identity politics, political populism, gender and empowering marginalised populations. His current research has focused on the migratory and gendered aspects of Fiji rugby, challenging dominant perspectives in Adapte…

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Why did no one tell me? The Female Athlete Edition with Olympian long distance runner Kara Goucher 50:58

1+ y ago50:58

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Emma and Grainne are delighted to present a very special FINALE episode. In this episode, they are joined by Olympian and world champion long distance runner Kara Goucher! This season of At Your Cervix has discussed so many facets of pelvic health with a strong bias towards the female athlete. In this episode, the discussion with Kara brings it all…

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Living with the consequences of severe birth injury with Joanna Prance 1:10:30

1+ y ago1:10:30

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**** Trigger warning This episode discusses birth trauma and birth injuries***** Perineal injuries during childbirth known as OASI (Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury) or 3rd and 4th degree tears. A third-degree tear is a perineal tear that extends into the muscle of the external anal sphincter. If the tear extends further into the lining of the anus …

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Menopause - Embracing the Change with Dr Orla Conlon 58:12

1+ y ago58:12

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The conversation around the menopause is finely gathering pace. It's a hot topic in the press and there are many great campaigns, more books and resources that can help women manage the menopause and seek the treatment they want and deserve. The menopause can be difficult to navigate and is still shrouded in mystery. Grainne and Emma had a great co…

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Gráinne Donnelly, physical activity postpartum and diastasis rectus abdominis 27:52

1+ y ago27:52

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Gráinne Donnelly is an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner and clinical researcher from N. Ireland in the UK. She is incoming co-editor for the journal of Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy and will sit on the Board of Trustees for the Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy Association. She is on the specialist advisory b…

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Transitioning from Athlete to Mother Athlete with USA Olympian Tianna Madison 1:00:03

1+ y ago1:00:03

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This week's podcast episode was recorded for our new module of The Athletic Female course, The Perinatal Athlete, a course that Grainne, Emma and Helen McElroy have written and produced for health and fitness professionals who work with the female athletes. You can find out more about this course by heading to www.theathelticefemale.com. This inter…

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Is there such a thing as an optimal birth? Changing the conversation with Molly O'Brien 54:32

1+ y ago54:32

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In this episode Midwife Molly O'Brien joins Emma and Grainne to discuss childbirth. Molly has seen many women and birthing people suffer long and difficult births which led her to explore physiology and the biomechanics of human movement and apply it to the birthing process. She discusses the disruptors of the physiological birthing process and how…

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How RED-s became my superpower with Dr Kacy Seynders 57:15

1+ y ago57:15

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In this episode, we speak to Physical Therapist and runner Kacy Seynders who has had a turbulent journey through her childhood and adolescent years suffering from eating disorders, over-exercising and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-s). Kacy candidly discusses the huge physical impact that her eating disorder and RED-s have had on her phys…

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Transgender Athletic Performance.... is there a sporting advantage? With Joanna Harper 52:15

1+ y ago52:15

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Welcome back to Season 4 of At Your Cervix the Podcast! We are delighted to bring to you this fascinating discussion with Loughborough University Researcher Joanna Harper about Transgender Athlete Performance. Joanna, originally from a small town north of Toronto is a medical researcher at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom where her res…

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Emma Brockwell: Pelvic health, returning to running postnatally, and research impact 22:55

1+ y ago22:55

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Emma Brockwell is a Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist. She treats women of all ages with all women’s health-related conditions. She is passionate about pre and postnatal rehabilitation and exercise. She specialises in supporting women back to exercise, particularly running and netball if they have any pelvic health dysfunction or are postnat…

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Dr Natalie Brown: Menstrual cycle and concussion 17:00

1+ y ago17:00

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Dr Natalie Brown is a research associate based at Swansea University and Sport Wales, working with the Welsh Institute of Performance Science. Her specialist area is the menstrual cycle and sport, supporting all levels of performance, whether that is the Olympic Games or helping women and girls have an active lifestyle. Both her research and applie…

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The 3 C's (Comparison, Competition and Collaboration) with Jo Turner 1:11:53

1+ y ago1:11:53

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In this episode we build upon Season 2's Finale with Molly Galbraith and Marika Hart from Girls Gone Strong which focused on being a strong women who lifts others up. If you have not already listened to this episode you should definitely catch up on it. To continue the discussion, we sat down with Jo Turner, physiotherapist and life coach from Meha…

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The Unhappy Bladder - what bladder pain syndrome is and what we can do about it with Jilly Bond 59:17

2y ago59:17

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Welcome to our season finale where we are joined by world-renowned pelvic health expert Jilly Bond. Today Jilly joins us to discuss bladder pain syndrome is and what we can do about it? Jilly is also a researcher and educator based in Wales, UK, with a specialist interest in pelvic pain. She has worked clinically in various areas of the NHS, led a …

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Why Sleep Matters with Matt Philips 1:04:44

2y ago1:04:44

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Why is sleep so important? What effect can a lack of sleep have on your mental and physical health? Can caffeine really affect your sleep that much? What can you do when sleep is hard to come by? These are the type of areas around sleep that we delve into with Matt Philips this week. For over ten years, Matt was part of a multidisciplinary team of …

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Pregnancy beyond RED-S with Swedish triathlete Sofia Häger 39:24

2y ago39:24

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In this week's episode Gráinne and Emma bring you the story of an athletes personal journey with Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S).Sofia Häger is an active 30 year old mum to a 5 month old curious girl. She has always loved working out and played tennis during her teens and through college. After college running became her passion but all…

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Dr Lori Gano-Overway, the WSPAJ and caring environments in coaching 35:03

2y ago35:03

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Dr Lori Gano-Overway is the director of and instructor in the coaching education minor program at James Madison University. She has been involved in coaching education for over 20 years teaching coaching courses and workshops, collaborating with coaches on creating environments that foster positive experiences and performance enhancement outcomes f…

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How to change the narrative around women's health with The Well's Baz Moffat 52:30

2y ago52:30

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Meet The Well HQ, Baz, Bella and Emma – the coach, the GP and the scientist. Independently, all three have worked with women for decades – training athletes, teaching body literacy and trying to smash the taboos that block progress. In 2018 they joined forces! The Well is built on cutting-edge science, expertise and experience. In this episode, Baz…

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How an ankle injury saved my life with USA Olympian Tianna Madison 47:45

2y ago47:45

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This week's podcast episode was recorded for The Athletic Female course, a course that Grainne, Emma and Helen McElroy have written and produced for health and fitness professionals who work with the female athletes. You can find out more about this course by heading to www.theathelticefemale.com and or listening to season 2 where Emma, Grainne and…

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If not for you with Georgina Lucas 1:16:46

2y ago1:16:46

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Trigger warning - this post discusses baby loss This week Emma and Grainne are joined by mother, editor and author Georgina Lucas Emma first met Georgie in clinic when she came to see her for a postpartum check following the birth of her 2nd baby, Grey. Tragically Grey passed away when he was 21 days old. Emma treated Georgie for a long time and go…

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My Chemical Menopause with Kirsty Dougal 43:23

2y ago43:23

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Kirsty Dougal is Scottish but lives in the Cotswolds. She is 42 and works in research funding for biological sciences. Outside of work, she is passionate about horses, having previously worked in the equine industry. If money was no object she would happily spend her time outdoors cuddling horses! 4 years ago her life was turned upside down due to …

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Why Mum's Don't Jump! Pelvic Organ Prolapse with Helen Ledwick 1:00:42

2y ago1:00:42

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We open this season talking to Helen Ledwick the creator of ‘Why Mums Don’t Jump’ -- a podcast about pelvic floor problems after childbirth. She’s a former BBC journalist and a mum-of-two with pelvic organ prolapse. When delivering her second baby, Helen experienced a 3rd-degree tear and subsequent pelvic organ prolapse. Unaware of pelvic floor dys…

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Dr Georgie Bruinvels, menstrual cycle, Orreco and Fitrwoman 23:14

2+ y ago23:14

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Dr Georgie Bruinvels is a Research Scientist and the Female Athlete lead at Orreco. Georgie is also an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at University College London. Both her applied and research focus is on better understanding female physiology and in particular focusing on how the hormonal fluctuations throughout the menstrual cycle impact physio…

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Lorna Mackay: Percussive therapy, pregnancy, football & qualitative research 13:25

2+ y ago13:25

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Lorna Mackay runs her own business as a personal trainer and Zumba instructor. Her specialist interest lies in the management of chronic pain through the participation in exercise. She is a strong believer in both the physiological and psychological benefits of exercise. Lorna holds an MSc in Applied Sport an Exercise Science; her research consider…

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Bonus Episode The Athletic Female with Dr Helen McElroy 26:32

2+ y ago26:32

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✨Special Bonus Episode ✨ Hello everyone! Some of you may know that whilst we have been having a little podcast break we have been putting together a course called The Athletic Female alongside Dr Helen McElroy! This course is all about the female athlete (no surprises there) and is an absolute passion project of ours! We wanted to tell you all abou…

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Dr Philippa Velija on gender equity in sport 23:48

2+ y ago23:48

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Dr Philippa Velija is Head of School for Social Sciences, Psychology and Education and Associate Professor in the Sociology of Sport at Solent University, Southampton. She is author of Women’s Cricket and Global Processes which explores the development and emergence of the global game in relation to broader changes in gender relations. She has also…

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Dr Naomi Datson on women's football - career and research 24:24

2+ y ago24:24

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Dr Naomi Datsonis a Reader within the Institute of Sport, Nursing and Allied Health at the University of Chichester. Naomi is an experienced practitioner and has provided sport science support to elite female soccer players for over 15 years. Previously, Naomi was employed as Head of Sport Science (women’s) for the English FA. In this role, Naomi w…

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Season 2 Ep 8 What Does it Mean to be a Strong Woman? with Molly Galbraith and Marika Hart 1:08:04

2+ y ago1:08:04

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Here it is, our final episode. We think it is an absolute cracker 😂. It’s released on Sunday (Boxing Day) - a present from us to you! Join us as we talk to Molly Galbraith founder of Girls Gone Strong, a movement dedicated to women's health, strength and empowerment and fellow pelvic health physiotherapist Marika Hart who supports Girls Gone Strong…

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Season 2 Ep 7 Why is laughter the best medicine? with Elaine Miller 1:05:04

2+ y ago1:05:04

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It’s taken us a whole year to get this super talented but super busy lady onto our podcast but it’s finally happened, just in time for Christmas! Elaine Miller has impressively combined art and science, to create comedy sketches and shows that break down barriers and educate men and women about their pelvic health. You may have seen her on @lorrain…

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Season 2 Ep 6 Midwifery, Motherhood and the Maternity Crisis with Midwife Pip 50:55

2+ y ago50:55

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This week Emma and Grainne speak to Pip. Pip is a practicing NHS Midwifery Sister in the UK, an enthusiast of all things women’s health and also mum to her 9-week-old baby boy. Pip has worked across various maternity settings from community, homebirth, birthing centres and is now based on a labour ward (although she is currently on maternity leave)…

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Season 2 Ep 5 Getting physically active and exercising during pregnancy with Dr Margie Davenport 53:56

2+ y ago53:56

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On today's episode, Grainne and Emma talk to leading expert and researcher Dr Margie Davenport about getting physically active and exercising during pregnancy. Advice and guidance have dramatically varied over the years around this topic. In the mid 1900s pregnancy was regarded as a state of confinement. It was believed that exercise should be disc…

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Season 2 Ep 4 'Beating Cervical Cancer - My Story' with Sarah Newman 59:03

2+ y ago59:03

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**Please be aware that during this episode baby loss is discussed which for some listeners may be particularly upsetting or triggering.**In this episode, Emma and Gráinne chat with Sarah Newman, a cervical cancer survivor and now turned cancer exercise specialist about her story. It touches on not only the trials and tribulations of facing a cancer…

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Season 2 Ep 3 'Decolonizing Fitness' with Inemesit Graham 1:03:43

2+ y ago1:03:43

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This week Grainne and Emma are joined with Inemesit Graham a fitness professional, pregnancy, and postpartum athleticism coach. In season 1 we spoke with Illiyin Morrison, a midwife and birth trauma specialist who regularly highlights and educates about racial inequalities in healthcare. Today we wish to build upon that conversation by delving deep…

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Season 2 Ep 2 Pelvic Health in the Orthodox Jewish Community with Rochelle Cowan 1:05:32

2+ y ago1:05:32

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Here on AYC we are keen to explore and understand different cultures, belief systems, and how they impact a woman's health, her lifestyle, and her pelvic health. This week on AYC we invited fellow Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Rochelle Cowan to share her insights and experiences within the Orthodox Jewish Community. Rochelle generously discusses h…

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Season 2 Ep 1 Understanding Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain with Dr Sinéad Dufour 1:06:14

2+ y ago1:06:14

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Welcome back to Season 2 episode 1 of At Your Cervix- The Podcast. In this episode, Grainne and Emma are joined with Dr Sinéad Dufour, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Academic, and expert in Pregnancy-Related Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP). PGP (sometimes referred to as SPD) is a condition that affects at least 1 in 5 pregnant women. It can for many prove…

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Dr Maurizio Valenti on women's football 30:27

2+ y ago30:27

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Dr Maurizio Valenti is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Business and Law at Manchester Metropolitan University and member of the Faculty’s Sports Policy Unit. He is the leader of the BSc (Hons) Sport Business and BSc (Hons) Sport Marketing undergraduate programmes that are offered at Manchester Met. His principal research interests reside around…

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Hypopressives, chiropractic and pelvic health 48:51

3y ago48:51

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In this special BONUS session At Your Cervix co-host Gráinne sits down with colleagues Emir Lervy and Christen O'Neill to discuss collaborative working and personal experiences with pelvic health. They delve into the role of chiropractors specialising in pelvic health and explain what hypopressives are. If you were unaware of the varying profession…

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Dr Emma Ross on work at the English Institute of Sport and her Well HQ company 27:45

3y ago27:45

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Dr Emma Ross was, until recently, the Head of Physiology at the English Institute of Sport (EIS), supporting practitioners working across Olympic and Paralympic sports and leading the EIS Female Athlete Programme. This programme aimed to empower coaches, athletes and sports practitioners to better understand the exercising female, and how to capita…

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Season 1 Ep 13 Menstrual health the 5th vital sign with Michelle Lyons 1:03:06

3y ago1:03:06

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In the final episode of series 1, Gráinne and Emma are joined by world-renowned pelvic health physiotherapist, Michelle Lyons. Michelle has over 26 years of clinical experience and her passion is teaching clinicians and healthcare professionals how to help women live well. Her courses are always sold out and she is in huge demand around the world a…

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Season 1 Ep 12 'My Surrogacy Journey' with Katie Richardson 51:08

3y ago51:08

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In episode 12 Grainne and Emma speak to pelvic health physiotherapist Katie Richardson. Katie, originally from Ireland, lives in New Zealand and is a mother of 2, with a third baby on the way. She has also been a surrogate for her sister, which is the focus of today's chat. Katie's surrogacy journey is extraordinary, made so more complicated due to…

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Season 1 Ep 11 Researching Exercise in Females with Dr Izzy Moore 43:03

3y ago43:03

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In this weeks episode Co-hosts Emma and Gráinne are joined by Associate Professor (Reader) in Human Movement and Sports Medicine, Dr Izzy Moore, from Cardiff Metropolitan University.We discuss the female research gap, how we all met and how we have collaborated to answer the call for female specific research. We discuss the study led by Izzy, that …

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