75. Biopsychosocial Approach to Pelvic Health with Teresa Waser

Mom Strength

If you're a physiotherapist working in pelvic health, if you struggle to navigate the biopsychosocial influences to pain and offer the most empowering care to your patients, you'll want to tune into this episode!

Surabhi interviews Teresa Waser, physiotherapist, educator, clinic owner and mom, as we explore the TIIPPSS-FC framework for Reframing Pain, Pelvic Health, and Performance. We start with the Biopsychosocial Approach, discuss psychosocial influences on pain including asking the right questions on intake forms. We discuss the importance of experiential learning for patients. Teresa shares her journey into pelvic health, highlighting the pelvic floor's vital role. We touch on Diastasis Recti, addressing disordered eating, and the challenges of perfectionism in physiotherapy. Plus, we share exciting updates about upcoming courses and delve into self-care and pessary fitting for pelvic health.

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We discuss:

—TIIPPSS-FC framework for Reframing Pain, Pelvic Health and Performance
—What is the Biopsychosocial Approach?
—Addressing psychosocial influences to pain and symptoms as a physiotherapist
—Intake Forms and Screening Questionnaires to include
—Using experiential learning to show patients how they can move with less symptoms
—Teresa's journey into pelvic health
—Pelvic floor being the missing link in physiotherapy
—Factors to consider in Diastasis Recti & Postpartum Recovery
—Addressing Disordered Eating as a Physiotherapist
—Balancing motherhood, business ownership and teaching
—Perfectionism in Physiotherapy and Letting it Be Enough
—TIIPPSS-FC Live-Online Course in October 2023 and in-person course in Ireland in March 2024 (links to register below)
—Self-Care as a Mom & Business Owner
—Pessary fitting for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence

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Today’s episode is sponsored by Embodia https://www.embodiaapp.com/ - use code momstrength to save $20 off your first month’s Tier 3 membership.

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Bio for Teresa Waser:

Teresa Waser is a passionate educator driven to help healthcare and fitness professionals reignite their curiosity, challenge what they believe, and strive towards a truly biopsychosocial approach. She teaches online and in person courses, is a pelvic health and orthopedic physiotherapist, and owns RX Physiotherapy in Leduc, Canada. She is a former running & CrossFit coach and while she stepped away from group coaching a few years ago, she still works with clients in a 1 on 1 basis. Teresa is also a mom of 3, including a set of twins. She loves traveling, horseback riding, and lifting heavy-ish barbells repeatedly.

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Connect with Teresa & Important Links:
—https://www.facebook.com/teresa.graysonwaser
—https://www.facebook.com/rxphysiotherapy
—https://www.instagram.com/rxphysio/

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Courses:

—TIIPPSS-FC: Reframing our Approach to Pain, Pelvic Health and Performance Live online, Oct 21 & 22, 2x4hr sessions, plus 2hr recorded research review, hosted by Reframe Rehab, only $249CAD https://reframerehab.com/products/tiippss-fc-reframing-our-approach-to-pain-pelvic-health-and-performance-north-america-may-6
—Beyond the Pelvis: Live online, Nov 4, 8hr course, extremely practical, Hosted by Pelvic Health Solutions, only $199CAD https://courses.pelvichealthsolutions.ca/products/beyond-the-pelvis-exercise-for-the-whole-body-and-the-everyday-person-online-november-2023
—TIIPPSS-FC Masterclass in Cork Ireland, March 23 & 24 Live in person, 2x8hr, plus 2hr recorded research review https://rxphysio.ck.page/products/tiippss-fc-masterclass-cork-ireland

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Connect with Surabhi:
—Find Surabhi on Instagram or Facebook @thepassionatephysio
—Website: https://www.thepassionatephysio.ca