Listen up ladies - don't get gaslit. Voice to pelvic floor issues are not being treated appropriately today in healthcare. I see it every day in my practice. I use rehab ultrasound imaging and my skillset in pelvic and orthopedic physical therapy, as well as FILM - Functional, Integrative, and Lifestyle Medicine - to help women find and keep their voice.
I use a very specific approach - a voice to pelvic floor approach and this video is all about avoiding getting gaslit by a well meaning practitioner who may not know about the voice to pelvic floor connection.
Your vaginal tissues depend on estrogen, and so do your vocal folds. If humans can detect a 1% change in pitch and your voice can change 7% in pitch as a women going through estrogen deprivation, this matters LOTS. Bringing the voice and pelvic floor together happened to me nearly 20 years ago now when I had my first child. I realized IMMEDIATELY how much my voice changed, and how much harder it was to sing.
I was doing jazz gigs at night and teaching continuing education on the weekends, and running an orthopedic physical therapy clinic by day - so my voice really mattered to me. I needed it to be strong every. single. day. Just like you do.
Your voice is impacted by estrogen deprivation and hormonal changes across the seasons of your life as a woman:
Prenatal
Postpartum
Peri-menopause
Menopause
Postmenopause
Deepening of the voice, raspiness, hoarseness, vocal fatigue, leakage (bowel or bladder), vocal range shrinkage, and inability to sustain your phrase are some but not all of the side effects for vocal athletes going through any of the above seasons of life.
So if you are struggling with your voice, I can help. And if I cannot help, I'll pass you along to someone who can.
It's my biggest passion to help women find and liberate their voice. Reach out and sign up for my newsletter at www.garnerpelv...
I see a limited number of 1 on 1 patients, telehealth clients, and (COMING SOON!) will be starting invitation only small group coaching for female vocal athletes. Reach out at info@garnerpelvichealth.com to learn more and book appointments at the website above. 👆
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14 авг 2024
