Pelvic health leaders, what does evidence-based practice really mean? Also, what does it mean for your team to be evidence-based practitioners?

In this episode, Becky reframes evidence-based practice by demonstrating why scientific research alone cannot guide effective pelvic health care. She illustrates how true evidence-based treatment requires equal reliance on research, clinical reasoning, and patient preferences, especially when navigating complex cases like prolapse and high-level lifting.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

(2:33) How the “evidence police” often misunderstand what evidence-based practice truly is when attacking clinicians online.

(4:00) How protocol-based approaches—like app-based Kegel prescriptions—limit patient progress.

(7:16) Why rigid adherence to protocols harms patient trust.

(10:20) The danger of putting all your weight into research without considering clinical judgment or patient desires.

(13:05) How to integrate research findings with patient goals.

(15:00) Why Becky redesigned her Clinical Mastermind to train clinicians in all three pillars of evidence-informed care.

(17:13) Specific methods Becky teaches for asking better questions and understanding patient motivations.

Clinicians, be sure to learn about Dr. Becky and Dr. Corrie’s Pelvic Powerhouse Clinical Mastermind: https://www.thepelvicpowerhouse.com/group-clinical-mastermind-2026-live

Grab your free guides:

* From the Ground Up: The Foot + Pelvic Floor Connection: https://www.thepelvicpowerhouse.com/fromthegroundup

* From the Top Down: From the Ribcage to the Pelvic Floor: https://www.thepelvicpowerhouse.com/fromthetopdown

Join the waitlist for the next cohort of Becky’s course: How to Treat the Pelvic Floor Without Kegels: https://www.thepelvicpowerhouse.com/treatingthepelvicfloor. In this course, you’ll learn how to identify the root cause of pelvic floor dysfunction and confidently treat your patients without relying on Kegels. Becky runs this course only twice a year, so be sure to join the waitlist!

Follow Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckypelvicpt/

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Pelvic health professionals, if you want to grow your practice, provide great patient care, and create the life and business you love, then visit The Pelvic Powerhouse: https://www.thepelvicpowerhouse.com/

"From the Ground Up with Dr. Becky Allen” is the podcast for pelvic health pros who are done playing small in the clinic or in business. Your host is Dr. Becky Allen, a physical therapist and the founder and visionary of Genesis PT & Wellness. As your coach, Becky will share with you what it really takes to lead a mission-driven, team-powered, game-changing pelvic health practice.

This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/