Doctor of Physical Therapy, Hip Physio & Voice to Pelvic Floor Expert, Dr. G 30+ years of experience in Functional, Integrative (Yoga), and Lifestyle Medicine (FILM) and advocates to end medical gaslighting in her blog, podcast, policy work, and clinical practice in these areas of specialty:
1. Stress Management & Burnout 2. Voice to Pelvic Floor Connection 3. Hip Arthroscopy & Joint Hypermobility 4. Pregnancy/Postpartum, Incontinence, & Pelvic Organ Prolapse 5. Post-Op Lumpectomy 6. Endometriosis & Painful Bladder Syndrome 7. Perimenopause & Menopause 8. Sexual Dysfunction
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This is fascinating! As a child, I distinctly remember thinking that women's voices seemed to change after they had babies. Some of our best singers in our small church would sound different to me after childbirth. Later, I heard that change in my own voice when I finally had my baby at age 34. Singing in the choir had been a joy to me until I had my son; then I became embarrassed to sing out loud. Now I know it's because of the pelvic floor!!!!
This is fascinating! As a child, I distinctly remember thinking that women's voices seemed to change after they had babies. Some of our best singers in our small church would sound different to me after childbirth. Later, I heard that change in my own voice when I finally had my baby at age 34. Singing in the choir had been a joy to me until I had my son; then I became embarrassed to sing out loud. Now I know it's because of the pelvic floor!!!!
Ok where can I find someone like this? I had surgery 12 years ago and my pelvic floor is so tight. I’m in Atlanta, GA but travel often to Wilmington, NC
@@DrGingerGarner I thought so. In fact I think that's what I've experienced. My physio says she's struggled to find the 'missing thread' that tells her what's causing my discomfort. I'm pretty sure it's been the voice (which recently seems to have completely changed in the way I experience it).
@@DrGingerGarner Thanks for the offer, and for taking the time to reply, but I'm UK based. I think my story might interest you though on a professional basis. I'll drop you an email to your 'info' address at your office.
Hi! Thank you for this. What would you typically recommend in terms of a beginning daily routine to practice rib cage breathing i.e. how many times a day and for how long/how many breaths?
I am not legally allowed to prescribe without a patient-provider relationships. What I can suggest is that for my beginning patients, I will often have them practice several times throughout the day because research shows that even just 1-2 minutes of focused breathing can change heart rate variability, stress response, and vagal tone.
Thank you for the video, very insightful and practical. I have been practicing breathing mostly through yoga and I loved the scientific explanation of its importance in our daily lives
Yes, we always have a dominant side - it should not be necessarily stronger - but it may be more coordinated and fluid with movement, making it seem stronger.
Im at 3 weeks post op too, i was expecting my stomach to go down again after just a few days, but its so encouraging knowing for some people it takes weeks
Oh it takes a long time - it's taking mine months, and I'm just being patient because I know it's a normal part of the healing process, especially when the endo is deep infiltrating. Sending love and support!
One day at a time, friend. It takes a long time to recover from even something like a lumpectomy - and if there's complications - it can take up to a year. But each day does get better!
Soooo. Have u ever heard of someone learning how to...dispel nasal trash. 😅 I began facial neck head etc massages couple yrs ago for various reasons...and after a few mos i began blowing out what i refer to as lil monsters. Tho far from lil. Best way i can describe is they are like chewed up pieces of gum and whew it can be a doozy getting them the whole way out at times but saline helps. I cannot fathom what or where these things stash themselves or how i can even breathe. Not to mention this never happened to me in my life, and now it's an every other day occurrence. If not every day. Thanks. 😂
Sinus blockages and congestion are pretty common with less than ideal air quality - both indoors and out, in addition to other influences like inflammatory levels in the bloodstream, reactions and allergies to food, and even the amount of exercise we get (movement is probably the biggest anti-inflammatory action we can take, combined with what we eat and how we think). So in order to get the best handle on resolving sinus congestion - addressing all these issue with lifestyle medicine is the best strategy for long lasting results. But many people do use neti pots and saline washes daily in order to manage more acute conditions, or for very stubborn chronic conditions.
Great Dr Ginger. I like all of your videos. You are correct that you are not treating symptoms but the system built on tradition with little scientific evidence. Solely personal feelings & people only realise when they end up with debilitating conditions. Thank you once again to enlighten all of us regardless whether singers or voice users
I grew up swimming, then got deeply into yoga in my teens, learned mula bandha & much more. I also wonder if having my body develop at 7K feet elevation helped. So far, so good. High soprano at 58. I expect my voice to change more with time, & then I'll hope to utilize it in a different way.
Today I taught this breath technique in my yoga class... It makes a huge difference in many postures. It also helps to release the upper back and the shoulder. I used to sing (opera) too, since I practice yoga I found a lot of connexion between singing, breathing and yoga. I realy like your vidéos (I watched 2 before this one). Thanks Dr.!
Thanks for asking! I have a new program coming up that will address this - integrativelifestylemed.ck.page/e35ff7adf2 You can also subscribe and get lots of free content on my channel in the meantime!
Retroversion isn't necessarily an issue - you just have to know how to adapt movements and not stress the labrum or capsule. Otherwise, you can totally thrive with a set of retroverted hips! :)
Found this video through your hip scope web article. Having a super rough recovery through first 5 weeks with a totally incompetent PT. Hoping my labral repair and femoroplasty hasn't been compromised. I found a new PT but who is OK. Wish I could have been working with someone like you who really gets it.
First, I am so sorry you have a PT who doesn't appear to truly specialize in hip arthroscopy rehab. I think that happens far too often. The other problem is - the "protocols" have excluded pelvic health as part of the rehab process - and it is an essential element. Further, "protocols" don't include use of routine imaging - and I find that a next step critical element in fully resolving issues and finishing rehab. I'm happy to help should you have further questions about what good PT should look like for the hip. I definitely don't mince words when I talk about the poor care that prevents folks from being empowered about how to manage their suffering from hip issues. Y'all deserve nothing but top notch care.
Thanks for asking! Cording is known as axillary web syndrome, and can commonly occur after breast cancer surgery. Seromas can feel like fluid under the arm, but that is typically immediately post op within a few weeks that those would develop. Lipedema vs lymphedema is also important to differentially diagnose, but cording can actually create some similar pain symptoms without the signs of edema/swelling/fluid feel. Here's more information for you - www.breastcancer.org/treatment-side-effects/axillary-web-syndrome
This was great. I have been suffering with bursitis. First on left side then also on my right. Now I am having pain from the bursa all the way across to my pelvis and also in my behind. I am completely miserable. I stand all day at my job. It hurts to lay down. I am taking steroids, Diclofenac and now methocarbamal . Any ideas? The pain is ruining my life.
Thanks for taking the time to comment! I'm so glad it was helpful! Here's the thing - bursitis is typically not a stand along diagnosis OR root cause. It is typically something else. So finding root cause is key - which could be hormones/endocrine factors, mechanical forces stressing the joint, faulty motor patterning, muscle imbalance, labral injury, hip impingement, and even a tight pelvic floor or core (not to be confused with a fit core). Those are some of the things I would differentially diagnose if you were a patient.
Namaste Doctor, have you heard of Foot reflexology , can you make a video on how our foot is connected with each and every organ of our body and how a foot massage or reflexology can improve our health if it all it's true. Thank you thank you thank you.
Changing ongoing tension is far more complex than doing a single massage. Permanent change requires taking a further step - including improving postural and jaw habits, resting jaw position, sleep posturing, and ergonomics - just for starters.
Yoga does not belong to Christianity..its a demonic hindu practise..that invites demons into our body..this is the reason of all that evil having the best of you in your life..& i invite you to go see videos of people testimony..when they have finally & fortunely GOT their FREEDOM back..
