Dr. Brooke Kalasiak from Legacy Physical Therapy in St. Louis, Missouri, highlights the often overlooked impact of breast cancer treatments on pelvic floor health.
She explains how surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation, and hormonotherapy can lead to various pelvic floor conditions such as bladder leakage, pelvic organ prolapse, and chronic pelvic pain. Dr. Kalasiak offers valuable advice on pelvic floor muscle training, lifestyle modifications, and working with pelvic physical therapists to manage and alleviate these symptoms.
This video emphasizes the importance of addressing pelvic health issues as part of breast cancer survivorship.
00:00 Introduction to Pelvic Floor Health
00:28 Impact of Breast Cancer Treatments
01:33 Common Pelvic Floor Conditions
02:13 Solutions and Recommendations
03:22 Conclusion and Encouragement
Faith Through Fire is a 501c3 Non-Profit, it's Mission is to reduce the Fear and Anxiety that breast cancer patients feel and replace it with hope and a path towards thriving. We do this through peer mentorship, which can be implemented nationwide. We host educational supports in-person and virtually to help overcome the trauma of breast cancer.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FaithroughFire/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faithroughfire/
