The Uplifted Yoga Podcast Is Trauma Actually In Your Hips? The Impact of Stress on Hip & Pelvic Health with Dr. Brianne Grogan
May 14, 2025
Dr. Brianne Grogan, a compassionate Physical Therapist and Pelvic Care Expert, discusses the powerful connection between trauma, stress, and pelvic health. She highlights how pelvic floor muscles react to stress and emphasizes that emotions can be stored in various body parts, including the hips. The conversation covers techniques for pelvic floor release, the importance of breathwork, and the risks of overdoing practices like kegels. Dr. Grogan offers practical advice for yoga instructors to enhance pelvic awareness, merging emotional well-being with physical health.
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Pelvic Floor's Complex Anatomy
- The pelvic floor is not just a single muscle but many muscles interconnected by fascia.
- Its fascia connects it to the hips and diaphragm, linking stress responses throughout the core.
Stress Tightens Pelvic Muscles
- Stress causes pelvic muscles to tighten, affecting gut health and elimination.
- During the pandemic, increased pelvic tension led to worse outcomes with pelvic floor strengthening programs.
Relax Before Strengthen Pelvic Floor
- If kegels worsen symptoms like leakage or pain, focus first on relaxing the pelvic floor.
- Consider stress and timing before strengthening; release work often needed first.