GRÁINNE DONNELLY-From Research to Real Life: Making Sense of Pelvic Health in Sport

In this episode, I’m joined once again by Gráinne Donnelly—Advanced Practice Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Doctoral Researcher, and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy. Gráinne brings her research and clinical expertise to discuss the complex intersection of pelvic floor dysfunction, postpartum recovery, and athletic performance.

This is a must-listen for clinicians and postpartum athletes alike who want research-informed guidance with real-world application.

We Talk About:

-How running mechanics and compression garments impact postpartum athletes

-Social media’s influence on exercise messaging and body image

-Navigating diastasis recti with nuance, not fear

-Supporting persistently symptomatic athletes

-The role of internal exams and ultrasound

-The importance of listening deeply to your patient

-Moving beyond protocols to individualized care

-Why it’s so critical to cut through misinformation

Time Stamps

1:00 Introduction

2:50 pelvic floor dysfunction in athletes

8:55 controlling variables and where to start

14:20 what we can take away from research

17:38 assessing patients and using evaluations

24:00 getting buy-in from your patients

30:19 social media and available information

39:30 treating the individual, not the problem 

51:20 encouraging activity sooner

55:30 rapid fire questions

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