Kathy Kates's guest appearances

Kathy Kates

Plan Simple with Mia Moran

Momma Bites!

justASK!

Latham Thomas

Sandra Grahame

Rachel Martin

Becca Piastrelli

Anthony Balduzzi

Courtney Carver

Ezzie Spencer

Paige Smathers

Anna Cabeca

Aaron Flores

Rachel Estapa

Marci Evans

Anna Guest-Jelley

Elyse Resch

Lindsay Stenovec

OwlTail

I want to create a movement #PelvicFloorAwareness. – Kathy KatesOn this episode of the Plan Simple Meals Podcast, I’m so excited to have Kathy Kates here. Kathy is an experienced Family Nurse Practitioner with a specialty in helping patients to alleviate pelvic pain and we’re going to talk about something I think doesn’t get talked about enough: pelvic floor health. Kathy is the first to acknowledge that this is an area most women don’t know enough about. After surgery and chemotherapy to treat breast cancer, Kathy was in surgical menopause … and a lot of pain. She thought that because she is a nurse practitioner who takes care of women that she should be able to figure it out. It took her own nurse practitioner to tell her that she needed pelvic floor therapy. Sometimes things we think are just normal … aren’t. Like leaking urine during or after pregnancy. Kathy recommends preventative care and thinks women should see a pelvic floor specialist before pregnancy as well as during and after. One of her key messages – get rid of the shame and get aware of your pelvic floor. We talk about: Baby spinning (she explains what it is) to promote balance in the pelvisAvoiding painful sex in the post-partum period or during menopauseIncontinence and prolapseThe effect of posture (the position of your screens affect more than you think)Making sure your abdominal muscles, glutes, hamstrings and quads are strong and doing their job so you aren’t adding pressure to your pelvic musclesWhat an internal exam to help with the pelvic floor is likeEngaging your diaphragm when you breathe and being stillBIOKathy Kates is a bilingual Family Nurse Practitioner at a Boston area community health center and a specialist in pelvic health. In addition, she is a speaker and teacher on the topic of pelvic health. Kathy is the mom to a 12-year-old. Prior to her medical training, Kathy was a professional musician, playing locally with the Boston Pops and also traveling the world. Together these career paths have fostered a lifelong curiosity about the body from a biomechanical perspective. Her passion lies in educating others on how they can function optimally in order to live their healthiest lives. Kathy offers a unique perspective, not only as a medical provider but also as a patient who has experienced pelvic pain after treatment for breast cancer.LINKSPelvicHealthSupport.comOn Instagram @pelvicfloornpTheraspring - Myofascial Release Healing CenterPelvic GuruInternational Pelvic Pain SocietyJohn Barnes Myofascial ReleasePleasure Is Productive with Janna Denton-Howes Doable Changes from this episode:MOISTURIZE AND LUBE UP. Get into a moisturizing routine for your vulva, labia, and vagina. Pair that with plenty of lube for sex. Kathy makes some recommendations here. ADJUST YOUR SCREENS. Kathy says that alignment of the spine makes a big difference and one thing we can do to help toward that end is keeping screens at eye level. Try making some adjustments and see how it feels. MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A PELVIC FLOOR SPECIALIST. We talked about many specific times when you may most need a pelvic floor specialist—pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, post-partum, pre-menopause or menopause—but it pays to be proactive. Get an exam and talk about any issues (no shame) you are having and to see what you can do to improve your pelvic floor health. 

I want to create a movement #PelvicFloorAwareness. – Kathy KatesOn this episode of the Plan Simple Meals Podcast, I’m so excited to have Kathy Kates here. Kathy is an experienced Family Nurse Practitioner with a specialty in helping patients to alleviate pelvic pain and we’re going to talk about something I think doesn’t get talked about enough: pelvic floor health. Kathy is the first to acknowledge that this is an area most women don’t know enough about. After surgery and chemotherapy to treat breast cancer, Kathy was in surgical menopause … and a lot of pain. She thought that because she is a nurse practitioner who takes care of women that she should be able to figure it out. It took her own nurse practitioner to tell her that she needed pelvic floor therapy. Sometimes things we think are just normal … aren’t. Like leaking urine during or after pregnancy. Kathy recommends preventative care and thinks women should see a pelvic floor specialist before pregnancy as well as during and after. One of her key messages – get rid of the shame and get aware of your pelvic floor. We talk about: <ul><li>Baby spinning (she explains what it is) to promote balance in the pelvis</li><li> </li><li> </li><li> </li><li>Avoiding painful sex in the post-partum period or during menopause</li><li> </li><li> </li><li> </li><li>Incontinence and prolapse</li><li> </li><li> </li><li> </li><li>The effect of posture (the position of your screens affect more than you think)</li><li> </li><li> </li><li> </li><li>Making sure your abdominal muscles, glutes, hamstrings and quads are strong and doing their job so you aren’t adding pressure to your pelvic muscles</li><li> </li><li> </li><li> </li><li>What an internal exam to help with the pelvic floor is like</li><li> </li><li> </li><li> </li><li>Engaging your diaphragm when you breathe and being still</li><li> </li><li> </li></ul>BIO Kathy Kates is a bilingual Family Nurse Practitioner at a Boston area community health center and a specialist in pelvic health. In addition, she is a speaker and teacher on the topic of pelvic health. Kathy is the mom to a 12-year-old. Prior to her medical training, Kathy was a professional musician, playing locally with the Boston Pops and also traveling the world. Together these career paths have fostered a lifelong curiosity about the body from a biomechanical perspective. Her passion lies in educating others on how they can function optimally in order to live their healthiest lives. Kathy offers a unique perspective, not only as a medical provider but also as a patient who has experienced pelvic pain after treatment for breast cancer. LINKS <ul><li><a href="https://pelvichealthsupport.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">PelvicHealthSupport.com</a></li><li> </li><li> </li><li> </li><li>On Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pelvicfloornp/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@pelvicfloornp</a></li><li> </li><li> </li><li> </li><li><a href="http://www.theraspring.com/about-us/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Theraspring - Myofascial Release Healing Center</a></li><li> </li><li> </li><li> </li><li><a href="https://pelvicguru.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Pelvic Guru</a></li><li> </li><li> </li><li> </li><li><a href="https://www.pelvicpain.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">International Pelvic Pain Society</a></li><li> </li><li> </li><li> </li><li><a href="https://www.myofascialrelease.com/find-a-therapist/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">John Barnes Myofascial Release</a></li><li> </li><li> </li><li> </li><li><a href="https://plansimplemeals.com/pleasure-is-productive-with-janna-denton-howes/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Pleasure Is Productive with Janna Denton-Howes</a></li><li> </li><li> </li></ul> Doable Changes from this episode: <ul><li>MOISTURIZE AND LUBE UP. Get into a moisturizing routine for your vulva, labia, and vagina. Pair that with plenty of lube for sex. Kathy makes some recommendations <a href="https://pelvichealthsupport.com/its-all-about-the-lube/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. </li><li> </li><li> </li><li> </li><li>ADJUST YOUR SCREENS. Kathy says that alignment of the spine makes a big difference and one thing we can do to help toward that end is keeping screens at eye level. Try making some adjustments and see how it feels. </li><li> </li><li> </li><li> </li><li>MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A PELVIC FLOOR SPECIALIST. We talked about many specific times when you may most need a pelvic floor specialist—pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, post-partum, pre-menopause or menopause—but it pays to be proactive. Get an exam and talk about any issues (no shame) you are having and to see what you can do to improve your pelvic floor health. </li><li> </li><li> </li><li> </li></ul>

The Pelvic Floor with Kathy Kates

Episode Summary In part two of our interview with Kathy, we learn more about the mechanics of pelvic health. She gets real with us on why kegels don’t solve all our problems, and most importantly,… The post Pelvic Floor Q&amp;A with Kathy Kates appeared first on .

Episode Summary In part two of our interview with Kathy, we learn more about the mechanics of pelvic health. She gets real with us on why kegels don’t solve all our problems, and most importantly,… The post <a href="https://mindfuleatingmoms.com/2019/01/29/pelvic-floor-kathy-kates/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pelvic Floor Q&amp;A with Kathy Kates</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mindfuleatingmoms.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>.

Pelvic Floor Q&A with Kathy Kates

Episode Summary In part one of our interview with Kathy Kates, we discuss the very important world of pelvic floor health.  Kathy is a pelvic floor specialist in the Boston area who has her own… The post Pelvic Floor Anatomy &amp; PT with Kathy Kates appeared first on .

Episode Summary In part one of our interview with Kathy Kates, we discuss the very important world of pelvic floor health.  Kathy is a pelvic floor specialist in the Boston area who has her own… The post <a href="https://mindfuleatingmoms.com/2019/01/29/pelvic-floor-anatomy-and-pt-kathy-kates/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pelvic Floor Anatomy &amp; PT with Kathy Kates</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mindfuleatingmoms.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>.

Pelvic Floor Anatomy & PT with Kathy Kates