Dawn Sandalcidi, PT, RCMT, BCB-PMD  joins Marina to discuss pediatric pelvic floor dysfunction (ie bedwetting, constipation, encopresis/bowel leaks). Dawn is a trailblazer and leading expert in the field of pediatric pelvic floor disorders. She is a national and international speaker in the field. In 2018, Dawn was awarded the Elizabeth Noble Award by the APTA Section of Women's Health for providing extraordinary and exemplary service to the field of physical therapy for children. She is Board Certified Biofeedback in Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction (BCB-PMD). She has actively been treating patients for the past 38 years and owns a private practice Physical Therapy Specialists, in Colorado. In this amazingly informative podcast, Dawn discusses

-the myth of children being in "too deep" of a sleep to wake to use the bathroom

-causes for bedwetting

-"top down" versus "bottom up" approach for clearing constipation

-why language matters when talking to your child

-how pelvic floor physical therapists add musculoskeletal value to resolve leaks

Check out the parent resources at Dawn's website www.kidsbowelbladder.com

Email Dawn at [email protected]

Want to find a therapist? Check out the global provider directory at pelvicguru.com or the American Physical Therapy Association (apta.org)

Be sure to follow Marina Castellanos, PT on IG @marinacpelvicpt