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Video: 5 Pelvic Health Tips if You’re on GLP-1 | Avoid Pelvic Floor Dysfunction & Constipation

GLP-1 weight-loss injections can cause unexpected side effects, including pelvic floor dysfunction. While these GLP-1 injections can improve your overall health through weight loss, it's important to maintain your body awareness, especially your pelvic health awareness, while you're taking these injections.
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About Susan Winograd

Susan is the owner and founder of Pelvicore Rehab & Wellness. Susan earned a masters degree from the College of Staten Island in 1998. During her almost 30 years of experience, she has gained extensive knowledge in the treatment of various populations such as orthopedics, manual therapy, geriatrics, pediatrics and men/women's pelvic dysfunction and treatment of the pregnant and postpartum women.

GLP-1 weight-loss injections can cause unexpected side effects, including pelvic floor dysfunction. While these GLP-1 injections can improve your overall health through weight loss, it’s important to maintain your body awareness, especially your pelvic health awareness, while you’re taking these injections.

In this video, Susan Winograd PT, a renowned pelvic floor physical therapist and founder of Pelvicore Rehab & Wellness, breaks down 5 pelvic health tips you can incorporate into your routine to avoid pelvic floor dysfunction while you’re taking GLP-1 injections.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro – How GLP-1 meds affect pelvic health
00:33 Tip 1 – Stay ahead of constipation
01:03 Tip 2 – Hydrate intentionally
01:32 Tip 3 – Check posture & core strength
02:08 Tip 4 – Don’t skip strength training
02:37 Tip 5 – Listen to your body’s signals
03:20 Wrap-up – Whole body, whole health


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