Stay Healthy New England Podcast: Michelle’s Pelvic Pain Journey

If you've ever been told to "just strengthen your pelvic floor" after experiencing bladder leaks, you're not alone.It's one of the most common pieces of advice women receive, and while strengthening absolutely has its place, it isn't always the right place to start.In this episode, Dr. Jess unpacks one of the biggest misconceptions in pelvic health and explains why so many women continue leaking despite faithfully doing pelvic floor exercises, core workouts, glute strengthening, and every exercise they were told would help.You'll learn why bladder leaks are a symptom, not a diagnosis, and why understanding the reason you're leaking is often the missing piece that changes everything.This conversation isn't about telling women to stop strengthening. It's about helping women stop guessing.• Why strengthening became the default recommendation for bladder leaks.• Why more exercise doesn't always mean better results.• The difference between a symptom and a diagnosis.• How your hips, breathing, posture, scar tissue, feet, core, and nervous system all influence your pelvic floor.• Why two women with the same symptom may need completely different treatment approaches.• The question every woman should ask before starting another exercise program.If you've been doing "all the right things" and you're still leaking, this episode will help you look at your body through a completely different lens.If you're ready to stop guessing and start understanding your body, learn more about Conquer Incontinence™, my step-by-step program designed to help women address bladder leaks using a whole-body approach from home.If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a woman who has been told that strengthening is her only option.In this episode, you'll learn: