40. Your Pelvic Floor: The Foundation of it All - Dr. Alison Gallup

The Mother's Embrace

With over 14 years of experience in physical therapy, Alison is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedics and holds both a Master of Science and Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Texas Woman's University. She began her career in Houston, TX before relocating to Southern California where she received her Pilates Instructor Certification through Body Arts and Science International (BASI). She has an extensive background, working with a wide range of orthopedic cases, including pre/postoperative rehabilitation, sports injuries, and geriatrics, and has completed advanced manual therapy training in the Maitland-Australian technique.

Alison values a one-on-one approach when treating patients, and utilizes manual therapy, fascial mobilization, Pilates-based rehabilitation, and movement science in her current work. She enjoys working with all orthopedic and pelvic floor conditions. She has been a clinical instructor for over 10 years, mentoring and clinically instructing student physical therapists as they prepare to enter the field. She has also conducted numerous training sessions for physical therapists and Pilates instructors on the specific use of Pilates for rehabilitation and has taught as a guest lecturer at Doctorate Physical Therapy programs on pelvic floor physical therapy.

Alison has served as both Director and Assistant Director of Physical Therapy and understands the importance of quality patient care and service. She is a proud member of the American Physical Therapy Association, The Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy, and the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.

Hey everyone! In today's episode of the Mother Embrace podcast, I'm here with Alison Gallup! Alison and I talk about the importance of our pelvic floor, the emotional toll of pelvic floor issues, and rehab while healing from trauma. We also talk about Alison’s run-in with Leukemia, why we need to get back to the basics, and what to expect when you go for pelvic floor physical therapy. Tune in this episode to hear more!

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In this Episode You’ll Learn:

• [07:03] A bit about Alison.
• [11:59] The role of our pelvic floor in our lives.
• [21:27] The emotional toll of pelvic floor issues.
• [25:50] Healing from trauma.
• [35:13] Alison’s family story.
• [39:45] The journey with Leukemia.
• [52:00] The importance of the basics.
• [56:02] Doing the inner work.
• [59:54] What to expect in pelvic floor physical therapy.
• [66:35] The team at RVA Holistic PT.
• [68:35] Alison’s song for our playlist.

Quotes:

• “If something’s not working right, there’s going to be dysfunction.” [13:40]
• “You have to start with the fundamentals.” [53:08]
• “It doesn’t take a person. It takes a village.” [66:46]

Connect with Alison

· LinkedIn: Alison Gallup.

· Instagram: @rvaholisticpt. + @aligalluppt

· Email: [e-mail].

· Website: www.aligalluppt.com.

Connect with Rachel:

• Instagram: @Rachelcamfield or @themothers.embrace
• Website: https://www.rachelcamfield.com/

Resources:

RVA Holistic PT.