In this episode, I discuss with fellow physiotherapist Carina Siracusa

• Explanation of our body’s bowel and bladder function
• At what level Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis and Stroke affect these systems
• Medication considerations and side effects
• How is the pelvic floor related and how it is NOT
• How we can help as physiotherapists
• How patients can advocate for themselves

Dr. Carina Siracusa has been a practicing physical therapist since she graduated from Ohio University with her doctorate in physical therapy in 2005. She has practiced in the areas of pediatric, neurologic, oncologic, and pelvic floor physical therapy in her tenure as a physical therapist. She currently works in the neurologic rehab department at OhioHealth in Columbus, Ohio, seeing patients of all ages and abilities with pelvic floor dysfunction. She also serves as the oncology rehabilitation coordinator and the wheelchair clinic coordinator in this hospital system. She has been teaching for the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy since 2010 in the pelvic health series. She has also taught as adjunct clinical faculty at several universities. She has given multiple presentations all over the world on the topics of neurologic and pediatric pelvic health. She also teaches several two-day courses on the subjects of pediatric and neurologic pelvic health.

Instagram: @carinadpt

Mentoring available through Carina: @SynapsePTMentoring

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