Ep 23: Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Health, Pelvic Floor Pain, and Postpartum, Perimenoupause, and Menopause with Women's Health PT Dr. Courtney James
In this episode I sit down with Dr. Courtney James of Heart and Sole therapy in Billings, MT.
We discuss all things pelvic health including incontinence, pain, prolapse, and how the pelvic floor changes during crucial points in a woman's life including pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause.
In addition to extensive training in women’s health Dr. Courtney is a horseback rider and mom herself. Needless to say, she knows her stuff.
The episode is filled with valuable tools, tips, and information that will have you going “ahhh that’s why…” and get you started on the path to resolving this pesky issue at any age. Hint: there are different factors that affect incontinence at different life stages!
Normalizing discussion in these areas is important to both Courtney and I and we both truly believe that women should be able to enjoy their horses at any stage of life.
You'll learn valuable tips from Courtney that you can start applying TODAY!
Incontinence is a HUGE issue for female horseback riders. But you don’t have to live with it! Head to www.solidinthesaddle.com/incontinence to get our FREE PDF of incontinence exercises for horseback riders.
You can find Courtney at Heart and Sole Therapy here: https://heartandsoletherapymt.com/
Or on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/heartandsoletherapymt/
Or on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/heartandsoletherapymt/
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Ep 21: Body Awareness from Dancing + Working Out Helps Maggie Poloncic Train, Ride, and WIN in Barrel Racing
In this episode I sit down with the amazing Maggie Poloncic who is a world-class barrel racing jockey. Maggie is one of the strongest and most athletic barrel racers I've ever seen, and it has paid off heavily for her in a sport of managing 1200 lb animals.
Maggie discusses her background in dance and how that helped her develop precise proprioception and coordination in every joint in her body. She describes how strength training has given her confidence to compete at the highest level. Maggie tells the story of her famous horse "Ain't Seen Me Yet" or "Puff" who has LTE of over 600k. We discuss an injury that Puff sustained that Maggie successfully rehabilitated her from to return to the winner's circle.
We also discuss another of Maggie's horses, "Ain't Seen Her Yet" or JJ, who has also had great success with Maggie in the saddle, though it wasn't always that easy for her! Hear about JJ's rough start being labeled "dangerous" and the plan that Maggie figured out to get around her.
This course is brought to you by COMPETE, our course for high-level competitors that are looking to shave time off the clock by being more balanced, fit, and agile. You can learn more here: www.solidinthesaddle.com/compete .
Looking for a free core workout to get you started toward riding like Maggie? (JK, but she did say having a strong core is a huge part!) Head to www.solidinthesaddle.com/core .
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Ep 20 Competition Mindset, Physical + Mental Preparation, and Sport Psychology with Coach Katie Lovett
If you compete with your horses, then you NEED to listen to this episode! Coach Katie Lovett of the nationally-ranked UMW Volleyball team drops valuable tips and advice for those looking to maximize their competitive potential.
Coach Katie discusses mindset in high-stress situations, cultivating and maintaining a positive mindset, and the importance of physical AND mental readiness to compete. She discusses some of her favorite sports psychology resources that have helped her and her players.
Whether or not you consider yourself in this way, horseback riders are ATHLETES. This episode will help you shift your mindset into preparing both yourself and your horse to compete at the highest level possible for you both.
This course is brought to you by COMPETE, our online workout course designed specifically for high-level riders who compete in any high-speed event with their horse.
You can sign up or learn more at www.solidinthesaddle.com/compete .
To get your free core workout for horseback riders, head to www.solidinthesaddle.com/core .
If you enjoyed this episode and would like to see more like it, please leave a review on iTunes or Spotify! Reviews and 5 star ratings help this podcast reach more people and allow us to continue to interview high-quality guests.
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Ep 19 Reaching Riding Goals, Habit Hacks, Consistency, and Benefits of Strengthening for Horseback Riders with Dr. Aleisha Shirley
Dr. Aleisha discusses how to hack your brain to incorporate healthy habits into your life as a horseback rider to optimize performance and health. She gives a clear, 3-step process setting riding goals and creating a plan to reach them.
She discusses the 4 laws of habit change from James Clear's book, "Atomic Habits," and dives into how each of these laws can be used in the busy life schedule of a horseback rider.
You can purchase Ride Strong 101 for 15% off with a discount code exclusive for podcast listeners: use code PODCAST at checkout. Sign up today at www.solidinthesaddle.com/rideconfident101
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Ep. 18 Horse Rehab and Conditioning, and Therapy Tools with Summer Terry of Superior Therapy
In this episode I sit down and talk all things horse wellness and rehabilitation with Summer Nicole Terry of Superior Rehabilitation. Summer is an expert body worker who specializes in performance horses. We talk about useful tools for building a horse's strength including toppline, hind end, proprioception, and core.
We discuss the pros and cons of swimming horses vs. using a modality like aquatred. Summer dives into why long trotting may NOT be good for conditioning barrel horses and some safer alternatives for your horse's stifles. She discusses how a rider's fitness or lack of fitness may lead to quicker degeneration of this joint.
Speaking of stifles, Summer discusses some common stifle injuries and how she has rehabbed her own horses from stifle surgery.
This episode is brought to you by Ride Strong 101: Unstable to Unshakeable in 8 Weeks, our signature physical and mental rider strengthening program. You can sign up or learn more at www.solidinthesaddle.com/rideconfident101
To get a FREE core workout for horseback riders, head to www.solidinthesaddle.com/core
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Hosted by a Doctor of Physical Therapy and professional barrel racer who knows firsthand the challenges of overcoming injury and rebuilding strength, this podcast is packed with practical advice, expert interviews, and the latest research tailored specifically for horseback riders.
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