In this episode, Dr. Laura and Dr. Beth welcome their guest, Dr. Kate Bacigalupo, PT, hypermobility specialist and co-founder of the Elements Collective, for a powerful conversation about the often-overlooked connection between scoliosis and hypermobility.

Dr. Kate shares how her career began with a single patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), which has shaped her clinical focus for the past decade. Now she bridges the gap between connective tissue disorders, chronic pain, pelvic health, and scoliosis care.

This special bonus episode contains audio from the Columbia University Annual Pediatric Symposium, where Dr. Laura was invited to present on her lived experience, from being a fearful young girl in a doctor's office, to becoming an expert in the field advocating for others with spinal conditions. 

Diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis at age 10 and undergoing spinal fusion surgery at 11, Dr. Laura opens up about the emotional weight of that experience. Drawing from both lived experience and clinical expertise, Dr. Laura discusses the urgent need for collaborative, evidence-based, team-centered care; and why emotional and psychological support must be part of the treatment conversation.

Join Dr. Laura and Dr. Beth as they discuss pelvic organ prolapse, what it is, and how to manage it with special guest expert Dr. Margo. Together, they discuss why symptoms like heaviness or back pain happen, the role of genetics, why lifting weights can actually be protective of developing prolapse and why proper pressure management and core coordination matter.

Dr. Laura & Dr. Beth sit down with colleague Dr. Jenn Warren, a fellow scoliosis-specialized physical therapist & endurance athlete to dismantle fear of movement with scoliosis. Dr. Jenn shares why this approach is outdated, unsupported by research, and often harmful.