Everyday Rheum - Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and Chronic Low Back Pain with Rachel Daof

Today's Episode Rachel Daof is a pelvic floor physical therapist and in this episode she discusses the role of pelvic floor physical therapy in evaluating and treating low back, hip, pelvic, and sacroiliac joint pain. Pelvic floor dysfunction can contribute to chronic low back pain through various mechanisms including orthopedic evaluations, visceral-somatic reflexes, and core muscle imbalances. About Dr. Koolaee Dr. Michelle Koolaee did her training for internal medicine residency at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital and went on to do her fellowship at University of Pennsylvania for rheumatology, where she was named Fellow of the Year. She then became an assistant professor at the University of Southern California before working at organizations such as Healthcare Partners and Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital. She currently practices at Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai, and is now starting her own direct care practice. Links for Dr. Koolaee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drrmichellekoolaee.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices