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What you should know about hysterectomies with Dr. Jocelyn Wallace
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Are you considering a hysterectomy, or struggling with your body image and fitness journey after surgery? In this episode of the Nikki Naab-Levy podcast, Results Not Typical, Nikki talks with physical therapist Dr. Jocelyn Wallace about a subject that is often underserved: pelvic health.
You will learn about:
Signs, symptoms, and the best treatment options for endometriosis
Why a hysterectomy affects more than just one organ.
The emotional and psychological challenges that can come with the surgery.
The common advice patients receive and why it isn't enough.
The importance of self-advocating with your surgeon, especially if you have symptomatic hypermobility.
How to reconnect with your body and find a new fitness routine after a hysterectomy.
Here are some key timestamps for this episode:
00:01:11 | Introduction to Dr. Jocelyn Wallace
00:01:46 | The problem with common post-hysterectomy recovery advice
00:03:07 | The impact of a hysterectomy on the entire system
00:04:46 | Navigating post-surgery fear and anxiety
00:08:44 | Empowering people through physical therapy
00:10:48 | The physical therapy process post-hysterectomy
00:17:34 | Hysterectomy as a new chapter in fitness
00:30:17 | The importance of patient self-advocacy, especially for individuals with symptomatic hypermobility and ehlers danlos syndrome.
Connect with Dr. Jocelyn.
Name: Dr. Jocelyn Wallace, PT, DPT
Instagram: @drjocelynwallace
Website: https://drjocelynwallace.com/
Connect with Nikki / Links mentioned
95 episodes
Manage episode 508250909 series 2971372
Are you considering a hysterectomy, or struggling with your body image and fitness journey after surgery? In this episode of the Nikki Naab-Levy podcast, Results Not Typical, Nikki talks with physical therapist Dr. Jocelyn Wallace about a subject that is often underserved: pelvic health.
You will learn about:
Signs, symptoms, and the best treatment options for endometriosis
Why a hysterectomy affects more than just one organ.
The emotional and psychological challenges that can come with the surgery.
The common advice patients receive and why it isn't enough.
The importance of self-advocating with your surgeon, especially if you have symptomatic hypermobility.
How to reconnect with your body and find a new fitness routine after a hysterectomy.
Here are some key timestamps for this episode:
00:01:11 | Introduction to Dr. Jocelyn Wallace
00:01:46 | The problem with common post-hysterectomy recovery advice
00:03:07 | The impact of a hysterectomy on the entire system
00:04:46 | Navigating post-surgery fear and anxiety
00:08:44 | Empowering people through physical therapy
00:10:48 | The physical therapy process post-hysterectomy
00:17:34 | Hysterectomy as a new chapter in fitness
00:30:17 | The importance of patient self-advocacy, especially for individuals with symptomatic hypermobility and ehlers danlos syndrome.
Connect with Dr. Jocelyn.
Name: Dr. Jocelyn Wallace, PT, DPT
Instagram: @drjocelynwallace
Website: https://drjocelynwallace.com/
Connect with Nikki / Links mentioned
95 episodes
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