Episode 30: Core, Pelvic Floor and The Science with Mukta Chauhan
About Mukta Chauhan
Dr. Mukta Chauhan is one of the few PTs in New York, USA with a double board certification in orthopedics and women’s health. Because of this dual training, she understands the delicate interplay between neurophysiology, biomechanics, musculoskeletal, fascial and organ systems and their combined contribution to a person’s overall wellbeing. She is a firm believer in addressing health from a bio-psycho-social perspective, because we aren’t just our tissues. The whole person is at the center of her practice.In her free time, Mukta is found either biking, running, or hiking. Just being outdoors helps her understand her own body even more deeply.
Do you want to know the connection between opera singing and pelvic floor issues? Then sit back and relax while Mukta Chauhan shares the importance of all things pelvic floor, the center of the body and the connection to the upper and lower body. She uncovers some of the myths around core activation, especially in connection to cueing used in yoga classes, how the constant gripping of the muscles declines the body’s resilience and ability to do basic movements.
Mukta details what signs to look out for when you are unsure if your core and pelvic floor need attention. She is very passionate about this pelvic health and wants to take the shame out of the topic because in the end, the pelvic floor can reveal a lot about your health.
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