Four Essential Domains of Pelvic Health and the Impact of Scar Tissue

Ellen Heed & Kimberly Johnson

This eHealth Talk will cover The Four Essential Domains of Functional Health:

Biomechanics -Native Flexibility

Ergonomics - Posture

Environmental or Toxic Exposure

Biochemistry - Diet and Nutrition

We will cover the following in relation to these:

• Medications and Recreational Drug Use
• Emotions
• Conscious (circumstantial) Trauma and Unconscious Trauma
• Social Engagement and Emotional Intelligence
• Affect Regulation
• Scar Tissue
• Physical Injury
• Surgery & Radiation Therapy
• Postural Compensation

Scar tissue is the most often unrecognised and unconsidered obstacle to total health of these four domains and can affect pelvic function in the following ways:

• Prolapse
• Incontinence
• Painful sex
• Pelvic floor dysfunction
• Chronic pain
• Painful periods
• Digestive and elimination difficulty

Ways of working on scar tissue is a direct route to impact pelvic health and will be discussed in this eHealth Talk.