LAURA FUENTES-APARICIO -Pelvic Health Research and Real-World Impact
In this episode, I sit down with Laura Fuentes-Aparicio, a physiotherapist specializing in pelvic health and women’s health. Laura is the Director of the Master’s Program in Specialized Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy and an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia. Her mission is to raise awareness, create meaningful social impact, and identify the most effective treatment approaches to improve women’s quality of life.
Whether you’re a clinician, research or simply curious about the latest in women’s health, this conversation highlights the challenges and opportunities in advancing care through evidence, education, and awareness.
We Talk About:
-The cost of conducting research
-Abdominal thickness in different women
-The importance of exercise during pregnancy
-Diastasis recti
-Different treatment modalities for pelvic health
Time Stamps
1:00 Introduction
2:10 conducting research in Spain
8:05 working with subject matter experts
11:47 discussing the 2024 Journal paper
16:50 recommendations in Spain
20:00 recluse abdominus exercises
25:20 when women see a physio in Spain
31:59 expanding on research
40:01 using more modalities
44:55 favorite part of research
CONNECT WITH CARRIE
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Website: https://carriepagliano.com
CONNECT WITH LAURA:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/laurafisiosuelopelvico/
Email: laura.fuentes@uv.es
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