In today’s episode, Jessie talks about all things pooping, constipation and the pelvic floor with pelvic health physiotherapist, Aliya Dhalla!


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Resources and References:
Jessie: Core Connection Workshop

Find Aliya Here: Website

And Aliya Here: Instagram

Show Notes:

1:00 - An upcoming live workshop specifically to our fitness and health professionals

3:10 - Introduction to today’s special guest and what we will be talking about (plus, WHY we need to talk about it)!

8:08 - Defining constipation

9:40 - What are clients and patients telling Aliya about their poop that makes her think adjustments need to be made?

13:56 - How is the pelvic floor related to pooping?

16:18 - How chronically holding tension in the pelvic floor muscles impacts our pooping

20:28 - Advice Aliya gives for better, easier pooping

25:00 - Recap of the 5 tips for easier pooping

25:20 - Some general food tips for better poop

28:33 - Parting words from Aliya (a couple quick tips for the first couple of poops following a vaginal birth or c-section)