[REPLAY] 2025 Top 4- Is Your Jaw Pain Causing Your Pelvic Pain?// Understanding the Link Between TMJ and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

[REPLAY] 2025 Top 4- Is Your Jaw Pain Causing Your Pelvic Pain?// Understanding the Link Between TMJ and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Author: Dr. Desiree Cassell | Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Women’s Health Specialist, Strong and Fit Momma December 26, 2025 Duration: 34:22
Hey friend 👋 Ever wonder if your jaw tension, TMJ pain, or teeth grinding might have something to do with your pelvic floor? 🤯 If you’ve been struggling with: Jaw pain or clicking Tension headaches or migraines Nighttime grinding (bruxism) Pelvic pain or pressure Overactive bladder or urgency Pain with intimacy or prolapse symptoms... Then this is an episode you need to listen to. Inside this popular episode (Top 4 of 2025!) I take you deep into the unexpected but powerful connection between your TMJ and pelvic floor — and how dysfunction in one can directly affect the other. We’ll explore: The shared fascial, muscular & postural links between the jaw and pelvic floor How tongue posture, breath, and tension patterns influence your core Why grinding your teeth might be connected to urinary urgency or pain What to do to start unwinding these patterns holistically This is one of my favorite topics to teach — and YES, it’s something we go deep into inside my signature program RESTORE 🌀 ✨ Ready to Heal from the Top Down? RESTORE is a 12-week self-paced pelvic floor & core healing program designed for busy women who want a holistic, evidence-based, and guided path to feeling strong, supported, and safe in their body again — without needing to piece it together from Instagram. Inside RESTORE, you'll get:✔️ 12 weeks of progressive video lessons + workouts✔️ 5- & 20-minute movement practices✔️ Breathwork, posture, & mobility strategies✔️ Body Boundary checklist (pain, pressure, peeing — oh my!)✔️ Bonus modules: TMJ, nutrition, manual release, vaginal self-assessment✔️ Private Access to me, Dr. Des, your pelvic PT in your pocket 💛 🚨 LIMITED-TIME: This is the final beta round — just $497 until Dec 31, 2025. Price increases to $997 in January 2026. 👉 Learn More About RESTORE now📲 Or browse the Pelvic Floor, Core & More App: balancedmomtality.com/the-app 🎁 Bonus Tip: If you’re experiencing jaw OR pelvic floor symptoms (or both), book a virtual coaching session or in-person visit for a customized healing plan tailored to your body. Book NOW before prices increase in 2026! Just email at PTDes@balancedmomtality.com 💬 Still not sure? Tune in, and let your body be the guide.  Here’s to restoring even more women into their power, confidence, and vitality in the year ahead. ~ XO Dr. Des

Navigating motherhood brings immense joy alongside unique physical challenges that often go unspoken. Pelvic Floor, Core & More | Healing Beyond Kegels is a space where those conversations happen, guided by Dr. Desiree Cassell, a pelvic floor physical therapist and women’s health specialist who is also a strong and fit mom herself. This podcast moves far beyond basic Kegel exercises, delving into the interconnected systems of the body that support a woman’s health through pregnancy, birth, and the many phases of postpartum life. You’ll find discussions on practical, functional core rehabilitation, preparing your body for birth with confidence, and navigating recovery with a focus on sustainable strength. Each episode integrates understanding of nervous system regulation and holistic self-care, recognizing that true wellness for moms is multifaceted. The aim is to provide actionable, evidence-based strategies that fit into a busy life, helping you move without fear of pain or dysfunction, and ultimately feel resilient in your own body. Tune in for a compassionate, expert-led dialogue that redefines postpartum care as a lifelong journey of healing and strength. This is the supportive resource you’ve been looking for, offering clarity and empowerment one episode at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Pelvic Floor, Core & More | Healing Beyond Kegels: Core Rehab, Prenatal Fitness, Birth Prep, Postpartum Recovery, Nervous System Regulation, and Holistic Self-Care for Moms
Podcast Episodes
189- Why You Might Feel Worse Before You Feel Better in Rehab [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:58
Have you ever started doing the “right” exercises… only to feel more sore, more aware of symptoms, or more discouraged? It can be easy to assume something is wrong or that your program isn’t working — but that’s not alwa…
182- Why Kegels During Allergy Season Might Be Making Your Leaking Worse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:27
If your leaking gets worse during allergy season… and your first instinct is to do more kegels — this episode might surprise you. Because while kegels can be helpful in some cases, they’re not always the solution — espec…