Show Notes
What does a waterslide have to do with a vibrator? Ever wondered how a vibrator is made? what is on the inside and how it works?
Join me as I chat to the founder of Elixir play, Lara Pack. We dive into Lara’s lived experience of pelvic pain, how that led her desire to create better options for those affected by pelvic pain, vaginismus and vulvodynia and what her hopes are for others and her daughters in the future when it comes to normalising sexual health .
We talk about the concept of 'from failure comes success'
We bust some myths about female pleasure.
We talk about how vibration can help with pelvic pain.
You will also learn why the shape of a vibrator is important and what you should look for when choosing one. Her range includes Amethyst, Garnet and Ruby. Which one might best suit you?
Whether you are just looking for a high quality toy or need some guidance on how vibration and pleasure can help you through your pelvic pain journey this is the episode for you and I highly recommend that you watch this one and not just listen ;-)
Some facts about Elixir play products
top quality liquid silicone - learn why this is the best material created using a quality team all products are non- phallic looking which can help the psychosocial aspect of pelvic pain treatment as they are calming and non threatening whisper quiet at <35 decibels which is quieter than ambient noise! 10 functions did you know you should charge your vibrator regularly - not just so that it is ready when you are but for the health of the lithium battery
You can find Elixir Play products on Lara's Australian website or US website
and at Pelvic Floor Exercise (Australia)
Follow Lara on Instagram
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Thanks for joining me
Fiona x
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PelviCon - a conference by and for pelvic rehab. Join me as I chat to the co-founders of this one of a kind conference held each September in Atlanta Georgia. What is so special about it? Why should we be interested in it if we don't live in the US? The in- person tickets sold out in 4 minutes for this year ...that is NOT a typo, I said 4 minutes! Tickets are still available to attend virtually in real time which also gives you lifetime access to the recordings if, like me , you live in a time zone that means it will be the middle of the night. I was honoured to be an invited speaker last year and can tell you it is definitely one to register for Not your averge conference. Over 2 days speakers give 2 x 45 min talks which allows for a deep dive into their topic. They are requested to make presenations clinically applicable. In other words - information you can take back to your clinic and use on Monday morning. This years line up : Taryn Hallam (Australia) Paul Hodges (Australia) Michelle Lyons (Ireland) Sinéad Dufour (Canada) Gráinne Donnelly (Nth Ireland) Amy Stein (USA) Kathryn Sylvester (USA) Presneation topics and all other information are available on the PelviCon Official Instagram and PelviCon website Link for virtual tickets: https://www.pelvicon.com/live-virtual (disclosure this is NOT an affiliate link, I just think this is a great conference that will change your practice) Follow PelviCon, Nicole and Jessica on Instagram: @pelvicon_official Nicole: @nicolecozeandpt Jessica: @jessrealept
In this episode episode meet Gráinne Donnelly, a pelvic health physiotherapist from Northern Ireland, and learn how she came to be editing the upcoming book "Sports Medicine and the Pelvic Floor Science to Practice" scheduled for release on April 1st 2026. We discuss how it nearly didn't happen due to a rogue email in her junk mail ! Gráinne's experience as the editor of the POGP Journal set her up well to take on the challenges of editing a book. The book brings together leading experts from all over the world covering topics ranging from evolutionary perspectives to clinical applications. Our discussion highlights how pelvic health research and clinical practices have evolved, particularly regarding exercise and loading protocols for the pelvic floor as well as returning to exercise following pregnancy and birth. Gráinne hopes that the book will raise awareness among athletes, coaches, and healthcare providers about pelvic health issues faced by athletes whether they be elite level or recreational exercisers. Gráinne Donnelly is an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist and doctoral researcher from N. Ireland. She is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy and the Editor of a new scientific textbook titled Sports Medicine and the Pelvic Floor - Science to Practice. She is passionate about bridging the gap between sports medicine and pelvic health in her clinical, research and educational endeavours. Website: www.absolute.physio IG: @absolute.physio LinkedIn: Grainne Donnelly Pre-order the book : https://shop.elsevier.com/books/sports-medicine-and-the-pelvic-floor/donnelly/978-0-443-32986-9 Will also be available from most book retailers.
This episode is a 'resource' one! Whether you have just started out in your pelvic health physiotherapy career or have been around a while and want professional support in an inclusive and safe environment, mentoring programs can be an excellent way to stay connected, bounce ideas of others and know that you are all in the same boat if you are in need of some confirmation. But how do you find the right program for you? How do you know what to expect? Meet Tamara Woods who runs a brilliant mentoring program called The Pelvic Health Community based in Australia although membership is open worldwide. Tamara's way of explaining concepts in an easy to understand way, along with her legendary hand drawn diagrams can help make sense of even the most complex issues. But that's not all. The forum is open 24/7 for you to post questions and bounce ideas off colleagues; there are monthly inservices delivered by experts in the field, live weekly Q&A and a catalogue of videos and lessons on pelvic health conditions. All of these are recorded to be watched at your leisure if you can't attend the live sessions. There is never the fear that a question may be a silly one within the group. Join me as I chat to Tam about her program and community which is extremely supportive and inclusive. Fiona x
Episode summary : Christine Goudie : GranvilleBiomedical : Venus Do you know what your anatomy looks like? Are you fearful of how to insert a pessary or tampon? Are you a health professional looking for an accurate model to demonstrate examinations and pessary fittings to your patients? This is the podcast episode for you! What stood out from my conversation with Christine : Empowering women’s choices Reducing fear Normalising the human body Foster understanding of your body
In this episode hear how being a visual learner led to MJForget to draw diagrams for her own learning and the pathway to the brilliant idea of turning them into a foldable laminated model to allow clinicians and patients a better understanding of their pelvic floor muscles which are now used world wide in our clinics and hospitals to educate clinicians and patients on the anatomy of their pelvic floor. We discuss the pelvic floor and how these models can help in many settings. These are the original models, now sold across the world. In Australia you can buy them from:pelvicfloorexercise.com.au or outside Australia direct from her online store www.totalpelvichealth.ca She is also happy to discuss use of images if youcontact her for permission. (Please don’t do so without permission orcontravene copyright by trying to copy them) MJ graduated in 1995 at the University of Ottawa,has been a physio for 30 years and a pelvic health physio for 27 years! She started a pelvic health clinic in Northern Ontario(North Bay) back in 1997 when nobody knew anything about pelvic health and moved to Ottawa 2 years ago to work in downtown Ottawa to be closer to family and her kids. MJ is an instructor with Pelvic Health Solutions(owned by Nelly Faghani) teaching the level 1 (incontinence), level 2 (pelvic pain) and pregnancy/PGP courses and has also participated in research with Sinead Dufour on pelvic dysfunctions and lower back pain.