Ep 208. Pelvic Health & Oncology: A Practical Screening Guide for Every PT with Dr. Alexandra Hill

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💡How often do your chronic low back, hip, or groin patients hit a plateau in their rehab? If you are only looking at traditional musculoskeletal frameworks, you might be missing the hidden driver behind their persistent pain: the pelvic floor.

In this episode of PT ProTalk, host Mariana Parks sits down with Dr. Alex Hill, a physical therapist specializing in pelvic health and oncology, and owner of Oncopelvic PT. Designed specifically for general orthopedic, MSK, and and for general orthopedic, and MSK clinicians, this conversation breaks down how specialized screening tools can completely transform your daily clinical practice.

From diagnosing deep muscular trigger points that masquerade as adductor strains to managing post-operative constipation and understanding the long-term impact of radiation fibrosis, Dr. Hill shares actionable insights to help you look "outside the box, but inside the pelvis"

💭 "If you think you're not working with somebody with pelvic floor issues, you need to think again." - Dr. Alexandra Hill

👉🏻 Dr. Alexandra Hill, PT, DPT, is a dual Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pelvic Women’s Health and Oncologic Physical Therapy and a LANA Certified Lymphedema Therapist. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Florida and completed the Women’s Health Physical Therapy Residency at Duke Health. Alex is the owner of OncoPelvic PT in Jacksonville, Florida, where she provides specialized pelvic health, lymphedema, and oncology rehabilitation for all genders. She has published peer-reviewed research in pelvic health and oncology rehab, held leadership roles within APTA, APTA Pelvic, and APTA Oncology, developed and teaches several continuing education courses, and creates empowering content across social media.

📚In this episode, you'll learn:

How to turn your pelvic health and oncology screening questions into a clinical conversation, not just a checkbox
The five functions of the pelvic floor and what signs to look for when each one is failing, even in your MSK patients
How a cancer survivor's past treatment (surgery, radiation, chemotherapy) should change your assessment and plan of care today
How to recognize and monitor lymphedema early, and when and where to refer

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