Pelvic pain is complex. It’s often a mystery for many patients and practitioners alike but it isn’t all doom and gloom.

There’s hope.

I chat with one of UK’s leading Female Health specialists and Pelvic and Abdominal Physiotherapists specializing in Post-Natal Rehab and Complex Pelvic Pain Recovery.

Maria Elliot takes us through the ins and outs of pelvic health therapy and encourages us to treat the whole person and not just their symptoms.

“We need to heal on all levels” - Maria Elliot

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How pain recovery requires a multimodal approach

• Some of the commonly believed myths around pelvic pain

• The role your nervous system has in pain

• How safe, non-painful touch can change the brain’s interpretation of threat which means less pain, yay 😃

• Why you need to take a Google holiday when you’re in pain

• How you can start building your own pain “toolkit”

• Actionable steps you can take to help with pelvic pain

• How to get back to life with the tools you learn from your “coaches”

Resources mentioned in the podcast:

The Ultimate Guide to Pelvic Pain Recovery

Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine

Be sure to connect with Maria Elliot on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

This information is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a healthcare professional with any questions you may have regarding treatment, medications/supplements, or any medical diagnoses. This information is intended for educational purposes only and is in no way to substitute the advice of a licensed healthcare professional.