May is Pelvic Pain Awareness month, and I'm continuing our pain series with Elizabath Makous, AKA "The Pelvic Whisperer." Even if you don't have pain, if you appreciate creativity, bio-individuality, and getting to the ROOT of an issue, then you're going to love this interview. Elizabeth shares:

• How to find a great physical therapist 
• The importance of differential diagnosis (in PT) and of creating individualized treatment plans
• How Elizabeth helped design and refine Therawand tools for pelvic pain relief at-home
• The importance of getting to know your body and how to listen to your tissues
• Some very intimate tips about how to use tools (such as Therawand) and how to reduce fear around self-treatments and intercourse
• Elizabeth's electrical stimulation protocol: how it's unique, and when your therapist can begin using it with you
• The importance of patience in your healing journey (as Elizabeth states, "if you're not better in 5 visits, it doesn't mean you've failed therapy. It takes a while for a patient to get a whole program that will work for them.")
• The importance of using support systems such as a great physical therapist AND home treatment options (like Therawand, FemFusion programs, etc) so that you can go home and not feel helpless
• Her overarching message of hope: don't give up!!!

Elizabeth's contact info and links:

• Elizabeth Makous, MSPT, CLT, PRPC, CES
• Coordinator of Henry Mayo Hospitals Pelvic Health and Lymphedema Programs
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.pelvicwhisperer.com
• www.therawand.com for the tools we discussed (note: I have the V-wand!)

Additional Links:

• Learn more about Transcend (and join the waiting list): https://www.vibrantpelvichealth.com/transcend
• Find me on Instagram @vibrantpelvichealth, and online at https://www.vibrantpelvichealth.com
• Follow me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/vibrantpelvichealth
• Do you have prolapse? Get the first week of my Lift program for free! https://bit.ly/liftforfree
• Do you have pelvic pain or tension? Get a free trial of my Overcome Pelvic Pain program: https://bit.ly/overcomeforwomenfree

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