Buying Local Podcast · July 10, 2026 · 22 min

Pelvic Floor Therapy Explained with Emily Dumont | Buying Local #82

Emily Dumont, owner of Poppy Physical Therapy, joins Buying Local to explain pelvic floor therapy, common symptoms people ignore, why pelvic floor dysfunction affects both women and men, and how personalized treatment can improve quality of life. Learn why leaking, pelvic pain, back pain, hip pain, and other symptoms are not simply "part of life" and what treatment options are available. Learn more about Poppy Physical Therapy at poppyphysicaltherapy.com and discover more local business stories at buyinglocal.us . 0:00 Introduction to Emily Dumont & Poppy Physical Therapy 0:28 What pelvic floor physical therapy actually treats 1:16 Why Emily opened her own practice 2:00 The limitations of traditional healthcare & insurance 3:43 Why longer appointments lead to better patient outcomes 4:53 The surprising connection between foot mechanics and pelvic floor issues 6:24 Why treating the root cause takes time 8:02 Why pelvic floor therapy is finally becoming mainstream 10:21 Cash-pay vs. insurance: how Poppy Physical Therapy works 13:25 Running a new healthcare business while treating patients 16:13 Moving into a larger office and expanding treatment space 17:21 Symptoms that could signal pelvic floor dysfunction 19:59 Emily's mission to help more patients recover 20:54 Where to find Poppy Physical Therapy 21:22 New patients, appointment availability & closing thoughts Follow Buying Local Facebook: facebook.com/buyinglocalny Instagram: instagram.com/buyinglocalny Twitter/X: / x.com/buyinglocalny LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/buyinglocal #PelvicFloorTherapy #PhysicalTherapy #WomensHealth #SaratogaSprings #BuyingLocal