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Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
Understanding and rehabilitating the pelvic floor, pain, dysfunction, and recovery, with Dr. Amanda Simmons, Physical Therapist at Ascend Pelvic Health.
Taught by Dr. Amanda Simmons, DPT
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Dr. Amanda Simmons, DPT
PT, DPT — Ascend Pelvic Health
Dr. Amanda Simmons, DPT, is a pelvic floor physical therapist and the founder of Ascend Pelvic Health in Spokane Valley, Washington. She specializes in pelvic floor rehabilitation for women across the lifespan. Her particular focus is pregnancy, postpartum recovery and active women who want to return to exercise safely and confidently. Her background is in sports and athletics. She earned a BS in health science at Whitworth University and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at Eastern Washington University. She then completed a pelvic health certification through the Institute of Clinical Excellence. Her care model is hybrid: in-person visits as needed, with education videos, individualized workout programming and weekly check-ins through an app. She helps women understand their bodies, address pelvic floor dysfunction and build lasting strength without fear.
Curriculum · 6 lessons · 1h 27m
- Foundations: Why Pelvic Floor Health Matters and How It Works 14:01
- Incontinence, Bladder Habits, and Urgency Management 13:19
- Prolapse, Constipation, and Vaginal Pain 14:54
- Pregnancy, Postpartum, and the Six-Week Rule Debunked 12:31
- What Pelvic Floor PT Looks Like, Screening a Provider, and Initial Q&A 16:02
- Q&A: Scar Tissue, Interstitial Cystitis, and Hypermobility 15:57
About this course
Dr. Amanda Simmons, Doctor of Physical Therapy and pelvic floor specialist at Ascend Pelvic Health, delivers a thorough clinical overview of pelvic floor anatomy, dysfunction, and evidence-based pelvic floor physical therapy.
Whether you are living with pelvic floor issues or a provider wanting to better support your patients, this session covers:
- Anatomy and function: the pelvic floor as a muscular "hammock," its role in support, continence, sexual function, and core stability
- The spectrum of dysfunction: understanding both overactive (hypertonic) and underactive pelvic floors, and why "just do Kegels" is often the wrong advice
- Incontinence explained: stress, urge, and mixed incontinence types, healthy bladder habits, and practical strategies for managing urgency
- Pelvic organ prolapse: prevalence, grading, symptoms, and why pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is the gold standard treatment
- The core canister model: how the diaphragm, abdominals, and pelvic floor work together, and what happens when that system breaks down
- Constipation, heavy lifting, and daily life: practical guidance on toileting posture, safe lifting mechanics, and lifestyle modifications
- When to seek specialist care: what a pelvic floor PT evaluation looks like and what to expect from treatment
Includes a live Q&A with Dr. Whittaker addressing patient cases and referral pathways.
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