Do you pee a little when you sneeze? You're not alone. Learn more about how pelvic floor muscles get weak and how to start strengthening them today!
Pelvic floor therapy should be an important consideration if you have endometriosis. It can lead to pelvic pain, constipation, bloating, painful sex, and more, many endometriosis symptoms we deal with. Here in part two, we talk about how strengthening the glutes is an important therapy option to tre
Discover the power of pelvic floor exercises: Strengthen, prevent, and enhance with expert techniques for overall well-being.
Looking for exercises for a strong core and pelvic floor? Learn 5 simple exercises you can do at home for a stronger core & pelvic floor muscles.
What causes weak pelvic floor muscles postmenopause, what are the symptoms to look out for and tips on how to strengthen them.
If you have a uterine prolapse, it’s important to strengthen your pelvic floor with core exercises for a prolapsed uterus.
The pelvic floor is responsible for supporting and maintaining bladder, bowel, and uterus functions. Find out what foods help strengthen it!
Do these easy moves to reduce your risk of urine incontinence.
Pelvic floor muscles such as levator ani, coccygeus and obturator internus attach to the front, back and sides of the pelvis and sacrum and form the bottom
By Erica Mitchell, PT, DPT Bladder problems in children can vary and might include: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): UTIs are common and occur when bacteria enter the urinary tract. Symptoms can include frequent urination, pain or burning during urination, abdominal pain, foul-smelling or cloudy urine, and sometimes fever. Bedwetting (Nocturnal…
If your pelvic floor is overactive, your goal is to find ways to release and relax those muscles.
Bladder leaks can occur if pelvic muscles are too lose OR if they're too tight. If Kegels haven't worked for you, you'll want to read this!
Most of the body weight is obviously exerted on the pelvic floor. It’s the general body’s supporting platform that gives direction and
Pelvic floor muscles, like many others in the body, may be trained and developed by regular, targeted exercise helping you to lower the risk of incontinence and...
A pelvic floor physical therapist answers the your questions about pelvic floor health. From the best pelvic floor exercises to incontinence.
Photo by Daria Shevtsova from Pexels Fun fact—your foot directly effects your pelvic floor, your deep core, and your diaphragm. This is all through our fascia. Fascia is like the super stretchy glue that maintains structure in our bodies. It is a thin connective tissue that surrounds and holds every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber and muscle in place.…
Learn about overcoming pelvic floor challenges & pelvic floor PT fails. Discover alternative pain relief & pelvic floor exercises.
Taking care of your pelvic floor can mean a variety of exercises & treatment. Here are 5 ways to relax your pelvic floor at home!
Let's strengthen our pelvic floor with these three exercises!
Alleviate pelvic floor tension and improve your bladder, bowel, and sexual health by learning to relax these other six key body parts…no pelvic health knowledge required!
Sometimes we need a little R&R which usually stands for rest and relaxation. I will add on another R and make it rest, release and relaxation.
I, a pelvic rehab therapist, hate my pelvic floor…and you should read this if you can relate. You're not alone if you've directed a few four-letter words at your pelvic floor a time or ten. You're not alone in the journey of fixing it either.
If you suffer from pelvic organ prolapse due to pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, and/or age, these treatment options and exercises will help!
The National Association For Continence provides education, community and support to those living with bladder, bowel or pelvic floor health disorders.
While nothing you can eat will cause or fix pelvic floor dysfunction, you can support your healing with nourishing foods and eliminate the foods that cause pelvic inflammation. Here are 6 nourishing foods that support pelvic floor health and 6 that don't.
Did you know BLOWING bubbles in your cup can help you and your kids POOP?!💩⬇️ Yes! This is great for constipated adults and kiddos during a bowel movement to avoid straining, pushing, and holing my...
Have you ever wondered why intercourse often feels burny or painful?
Just like women, men have a pelvis and a pelvic floor which means that dysfunction at this area can occur which could cause pelvic pain.
Are you struggling with the side effects of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD)? You’re not alone, given that one in three women will experience pelvic floor disorder in her lifetime (source). Thankfully, it is absolutely possible to treat and manage the side effects of pelvic floor dysfunction, including pelvic pain. Treating this condition requires a holistic […]
Pelvic floor muscles support your uterus and bladder. If you are planning to take up kegel exercises after delivery, this post will help.
Exactly what you need to know to heal, strengthen, and regain your pelvic floor after birth. Includes easy postpartum pelvic floor exercises, tips, and more
Kegel exercises for women video step by step with Physiotherapist Michelle Kenway who presents this complete beginners guide for pelvic floor muscle strengthening and recovery
The pelvic floor muscles are responsible for several major bodily functions as well as supporting and stabilizing the spine. Learn how to strengthen your pelvic floor muscles in order to live your life to the fullest!
Pelvic health is a balance between effort and ease. We need to lengthen and strengthen. I use fitness and movement to help women prevent and overcome pelvic floor challenges.
Pelvic exercises Physiotherapy exercise videos and information on pelvic floor safe exercises for prolapse recovery, after hysterectomy, fitness and health.