This episode we welcome Dr. Rebecca Seagraves, a thought leader in women's health and the founder of Enhanced Recovery After Delivery.

With a rich background as a physical therapist, Dr. Seagraves shares her inspiring journey into the field of women's health, fueled by her own experiences with surgical recovery.

She reflects on her early struggles with a leg discrepancy and the challenges of a lengthy recovery process.

From these experiences, she developed a passion for ensuring that everyone has access to early and successful recovery, particularly after childbirth.

Join us as we explore the gaps in women's health education and the innovative solutions being implemented to drive the movement forward.

Don't miss this enlightening conversation about the importance of recovery and support in women's health!

Timestamps:
(0:00) - Introduction to Dr. Rebecca Seagraves
(1:01) - Journey into Early Recovery and Women's Health
(4:02) - Addressing Gaps in Postpartum Care
(7:35) - Developing Clinical Guidelines for Postpartum Recovery
(10:26) - Educating Providers to Expand Pelvic Health Access
(18:08) - Contracting and Credentialing with Hospitals
(30:17) - Standardizing Postpartum Therapy Protocols
(35:18) - Education and Capacity Building in Pelvic Health
(40:55) - Personal Resilience and Mental Health Strategies
(46:49) - Live Q&A Session: Challenges in Maternity Payments

Host Bio:

This podcast is hosted by Sheree Dibiase, PT ICLM. She is a nationally recognized women's health physical therapist who owns seven private clinics — one of the biggest networks in the US. She has spent 30+ years practicing in the oncology, pelvic floor, and prenatal postpartum healthcare spaces. She was also a professor for seven years a Loma Linda University where she taught kinesiology.

Brought to you by...

https://lakecitypt.com/ - Pelvic floor physical therapy at home

https://pelvicfloorpro.com/ - Pelvic floor exercises app

Keywords

Femtech, Women's Health, Pelvic Floor, Breast Cancer, Prenatal & postpartum