{"podcast":{"title":"The Optimal Body","slug":"the-optimal-body-404913","podcast_index_feed_id":404913,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/boCiLdPY","website_url":"https://jen.health/podcasts","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/e8613cb6-f09c-4d92-8f8f-b958f89b4fb4/9ba3570a-15e7-45c4-8886-51e6ff71b84d/3000x3000/3526286-1629914037131-9f85550cd4b1.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Dr. Jen Fraboni & Dr. Dom Fraboni","episode_count":466,"summary":"Join top-40 Physical Therapy Influencer, Doc Jen, and her Physical Therapy husband Dr. Dom, as they bring you the body tips and PT Pearls you need to help you understand your body, relieve your pains and restrictions, and answer your questions. Along with expert guests, the goal of The Optimal Body is to help you discover what optimal means in your own body.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-22T06:20:03.377770+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-optimal-body-404913"},"episode":{"title":"458 | Hernias Explained: Understanding the Treatment Options for Inguinal, Umbilical, and Sports Hernias","slug":"458-hernias-explained-understanding-the-treatment-options-for-inguinal-umbilical-and-sports-hernias","published_at":"2026-04-27T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-optimal-body-404913/458-hernias-explained-understanding-the-treatment-options-for-inguinal-umbilical-and-sports-hernias","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-optimal-body-404913","url":"https://jen.health/podcast/458","audio_url":"https://injector.simplecastaudio.com/e8613cb6-f09c-4d92-8f8f-b958f89b4fb4/episodes/a444cde2-45e1-4ba8-9c4f-6dac2d557abf/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=e8613cb6-f09c-4d92-8f8f-b958f89b4fb4&awEpisodeId=a444cde2-45e1-4ba8-9c4f-6dac2d557abf&feed=boCiLdPY","summary":"In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, doctors of physical therapy, Doc Jen and Doctor Dom, discuss hernias, explaining what they are, their types, causes, and treatment options. They differentiate hernias from conditions like diastasis recti and prolapse, emphasizing that hernias involve a fascial defect requiring surgery. Dr Dom shares her personal experience with bilateral inguinal hernias and inadequate post-surgical rehabilitation. Both hosts stress the importance of core and pelvic floor rehabilitation before and after surgery to manage symptoms and prevent recurrence, encouraging listeners to work with pelvic floor physical therapists and explore their Jen Health core and pelvic floor program.","meta_description":"In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, doctors of physical therapy, Doc Jen and Doctor Dom, discuss hernias, explaining what they are, their types,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1455,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-optimal-body-404913/episodes/458-hernias-explained-understanding-the-treatment-options-for-inguinal-umbilical-and-sports-hernias/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-optimal-body-404913/458-hernias-explained-understanding-the-treatment-options-for-inguinal-umbilical-and-sports-hernias.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}