Ep237: The Importance of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy with Dr. Marcy Crouch

Birth With Power

Dr. Nicole C. Rankins

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 637 Ratings

🗓️ 19 December 2023

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

The American healthcare system doesn’t value preventative care, especially when it comes to reproductive health. One tool that could help in preventing injury and improving healing after birth is pelvic floor physical therapy. It’s not a standard part of maternity care so its benefits aren’t widely known by practitioners - even I didn't know that pelvic floor physical therapists could help with pregnancy and birth related issues until years into my practice. It may not even occur to providers to recommend it to you.

That’s where clinicians like Marcy Crouch come in. With over 180K followers on Instagram, Marcy, AKA The Down There Doc, is spreading the word of the benefits of pelvic floor PT. She believes in and practices pregnancy-related preparation and recovery through manual therapy and functional training just like you would with any other muscle. Someday I hope to see pelvic floor physical therapists as a routine part of birth including in-hospital care but until then, listen to this episode and ask your healthcare provider about pelvic PT.

In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:

What makes Marcy so passionate about her work
How and why Marcy began offering pelvic floor physical therapy online
What, exactly, a pelvic floor therapist is
What kind of training and certifications are required to do her work
What to expect if you go see a pelvic floor physical therapist
Whether PT is covered by insurance
What the most common types of pelvic pain are
Which tools are helpful in healing and how to choose the right ones
What are vulvar varicosities and what can be done

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0:00.0	This is such a fun and informative conversation with pelvic floor physical therapist, Dr. Marcy Crouch.
0:13.1	Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast. I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, a board certified
0:20.6	OBGYN who's been in practice for nearly 15 years. I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, a board certified OBGYN, who's been in practice for
0:22.7	nearly 15 years. I've had the privilege of helping over 1,000 babies into this world, and I'm here
0:29.4	to help you be calm, confident, and empowered to have a beautiful pregnancy in birth. Quick note,
0:36.7	this podcast is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice.
0:42.3	Check out the full disclaimer at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash disclaimer.
0:47.0	Now let's get to it.
0:52.2	Hey, if you're not getting the birth with power brief in your inbox each week, you are missing out.
1:01.1	It's my free newsletter with trusted tips, mindset shifts, and birth prep strategies to help you feel calm and confident without doom scrolling for answers. Go to Dr.
1:14.0	Nicole Rankins.com forward slash email and get on the list. Hello there. Welcome to another
1:22.6	episode of the podcast. This is episode number 237 and whether this is your first time listening or you've
1:29.5	been here before, you know I'm glad you're spending some time with me today. In today's episode,
1:35.1	we have Marcy Crouch. She is also known as the Down There Doc on social media. She has over
1:41.0	180,000 followers on Instagram.
1:45.0	She is a mama and a doctor of physical therapy dedicated to serving, empowering, and equipping
1:52.0	women in the birthing community from birth preparation through postpartum recovery.
1:56.0	By providing elevated care and setting a new standard for women, Marcy arms her clients with confidence,
2:03.9	valuable tips, and information that will maintain their physical health and wellness for a lifetime.
2:10.6	She believes that by simply addressing and fixing pelvic floor trauma and dysfunction from pregnancy into birth,
2:20.0	we can change the course of a woman and a mother's life to one of a quality, power, confidence, and arm her with a strong sense of self
2:27.9	that opens doors that have been shut and helps her become the woman and mother she is destined to be. Yes, amen to that. So we have an
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