Why Pelvic Floor Strength Matters with Michelle Murphy
2026-03-26
We sit down with pelvic health physiotherapist Michelle Murphy to talk about how pelvic floor function links to strength, pain, hormones, and confidence across the lifespan. We challenge the “fix me” mindset and map a practical path from isolated pelvic floor work to real-world lifting, running, and living well.
• mental health concerns in a fast-changing online world
• learning to read what patients mean beneath words
• Michelle’s path from hospital physio to pelvic health
• why pelvic floor dysfunction is under-taught and under-discussed
• how physiotherapy shifts from manual fixing to resilience building
• managing expectations when people want a quick fix
• using language carefully around scans and diagnoses
• coaching older women through prolapse and incontinence with realistic goals
• what the evidence says about pelvic floor muscle training outcomes
• integrating pelvic floor cues into squats, deadlifts, and impact work
• knowing scope and building referral networks with trusted coaches
• men’s pelvic health needs after prostate cancer surgery
• signs of pelvic floor overactivity and pelvic pain
• what preventative musculoskeletal health could change at scale
Don’t overthink it. Just start, just do something small. Go and see a pelvic health physiotherapist, even if you’re not sure about issues or not.
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Welcome to the Science Of Fitness podcast where we aim to inspire you to live a healthier and more fulfilling life as we share evidence and anecdotes on all things health, fitness, performance, wellness and business.
Hosted by Kieran Maguire, Co-Owner and Director of Science Of Fitness with an Undergraduate degree in Exercise Science and Masters degree in High Performance, the podcast includes guests and friends of SOF from all walks of life sharing their knowledge and stories within their field of expertise.
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