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.