“In the last ten years, I really began to appreciate the gap between sports medicine and pelvic health.” – Dr. Ginger Garner

When you’re living with chronic pain and acute conditions, it’s easy to miss the potential interconnectedness of your symptoms. An appendix issue leads to appendix surgery, a gallbladder issue leads to gallbladder removal, and the list goes on. But what happens when there’s an underlying issue connecting these conditions?

In this conversation, Ginger and I discuss the potential connection between endometriosis and orthopedic health, the challenges of diagnosis and treatment, the importance of a holistic approach, endometriosis and infertility, the complexity of endometriosis symptoms, challenges with healthcare access in rural areas, the role of physical therapists, the need for legislative advocacy, and more.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:26 - Personal endo experience
02:23 - Impact of orthopedic conditions
11:31 - Challenges in accessing care
13:20 - Advocacy for improved access to care
17:24 - Role of physical therapists in holistic care
20:19 - Symptoms and diagnosis
22:56 - Functional medicine approach
24:04 - Challenges of endo
25:41 - Severe nerve pain and personal struggles
27:14 - Diagnosis and management
30:38 - Endometriosis and perimenopause
33:34 - Holistic approach to managing endo
39:20 - Impact of endometriosis on career and life vision
42:10 - Connecting with Dr. Ginger Gardner
43:20 - Vulnerably Sharing Personal Story

Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together!

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Mentioned in this episode

Dr. Ginger Garner on Instagram   / drgingergarner  
Dr. Ginger Garner on YouTube @DrGingerGarner
Dr. Ginger Garner’s Podcast | https://integrativelifestylemed.com/c...
Dr. Ginger Garner’s Clinic | https://garnerpelvichealth.com/
Living Well Institute | https://integrativelifestylemed.com/

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